Us - R. Hillel Eisenberg - TorahAnytime.com

Some people like to say, "Yeah, the Jewish communities are very kind and compassionate because over the years they've developed that character trait. They're good at developing character traits." But, it's a mistake. It's because of one reason and one reason only. That 3,000 years ago we were standing at our Sinai and we heard the words belted out and it burnt us. It went into our cells and it made us the most loving group of people on Earth. People like to say, "Yeah, the Jewish people are very compassionate and life-saving because over the years you've had to deal with a lot of bloodshed yourselves, so you know, you probably figured out a way to just be kind to people." It's a mistake. It's because 3,000 years ago there was a posture that came out from Shamayim at our Sinai and it said and it burnt us and every single year we stand up at shul and the whole shul gets up and we say "Thou shalt not kill." And it infuses our cells. People like to say, "Yeah, Jewish ambulances come in 90 seconds and the rest of the entire world comes in 9 minutes. Well, that's because I don't know, you're you're very community oriented, you know, you're community oriented." It's wrong. It's because 3,000 years ago we stood at our Sinai and we heard the words "Thou shalt not kill" and it BURNT US. AND IT BURNT US.