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Compliment a stranger

Judaism & Kabbalah

Compliment a stranger

Uplift others with a simple act of kindness ("chesed")

Judaism & Kabbalah

Explore the philosophies and practices of Judaism, an ethnic religion comprising the collective religious and cultural traditions of the Jewish people.

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Showing kindness to a stranger is a simple way to practice loving kindness, or "chesed" in the Jewish tradition.

"Chesed" is the Jewish concept of compassion, and translates as "loving kindness" or "goodness". The word "chesed" appears 248 times in the Hebrew Bible, and as a result many Jewish scholars believe that it is the primary ethical virtue of Judaism.

Even sharing a simple positive gesture or a few kind words counts, and can make a big difference in someone's day.