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Not to hate fellow Jews

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מִצְוָה עֲשֵׂה - Positive Commandment
מִצְוָה לֹא תַעֲשֶׂה - Negative Commandment
Between a person and their fellow – בֵּין אָדָם לַחֲבֵרוֹ

We are forbidden from hating one another.

This mitzvah forbids secretly bearing hatred or resentment toward a fellow Jew. The Torah demands openness, honesty, and reconciliation rather than hidden grudges. Harboring inner hatred erodes relationships and weakens the unity of the Jewish people. Instead, one should confront disputes directly, seeking peace and correction in a constructive way.

Commentary & Classical Explanation:

  • Rambam (Hilchot De’ot 6:5): One who harbors silent hatred violates this mitzvah; instead, he must express his grievance and resolve it.
  • Sefer HaChinuch (Mitzvah 238): The command strengthens peace and removes inner grudges that lead to greater sins.
  • Talmud (Pesachim 113b): Lists harboring hatred in the heart among behaviors Hashem detests, as it contradicts truth and unity.
(Source: Chabad.org)
לֹֽא־תִשְׂנָ֥א אֶת־אָחִ֖יךָ בִּלְבָבֶ֑ךָ הוֹכֵ֤חַ תּוֹכִ֙יחַ֙ אֶת־עֲמִיתֶ֔ךָ וְלֹא־תִשָּׂ֥א עָלָ֖יו חֵֽטְא׃ - פָּרָשַׁת קְדשִׁים
Leviticus 19:17 - "You shall not hate your brother in your heart. You shall surely rebuke your fellow, but you shall not bear a sin on his account."

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