A young new Rabbi in school regularly took a wayward teenager to one side and told him he was “a good boy who had a lot to give – come on I believe in you !” At the time this boy was going through a lot and had no one to confide in. As other parents and some kids avoided this boy as a bad influence, this special Rabbi made this young man feel worthwhile and after a while his kindness paid off. That boy calmed down, graduated and is now a credit to his family . That young new Rabbi didn’t just affect the boy he affected the attitudes of the kids and parents around him, so amazing to watch. I say this as one of those disapproving parents who realised how wrong I was!
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