The Torah (Vayikra 19:17) explicitly states, "Do not hate your
brother in your heart." Even the simplest person is
commanded not to have envy, hatred, and feelings of
revenge and a grudge. This is such an important and basic
obligation that the Jewish people's failure in this regard led
directly to the destruction of the Second Temple.
Is there anyone you hate without a valid reason? Mentally
visualize that hate melting away. In its place, visualize
compassion, empathy. Now mentally bless that person. Bless
him/her that they should treat you so wonderfully that you are
filled with love for that person
(see Talmud - Yoma 9b; Rabbi Yeruchem Levovitz - Daas
Chochmah Umussar, vol.1, p.78)
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Rabbi Zelig Pliskin is a noted psychologist and prolific author of 24 books, including Guard Your Tongue, Gateway to Happiness, Gateway to Self Knowledge, Love Your Neighbor, Growth Through Torah, The Power of Words, Consulting the Wise, and the recent Life is Now. Rabbi Pliskin lives in Jerusalem, and is the director of Aish HaTorah's Counseling Center and a senior lecturer at Aish's Essentials program and the Executive Learning Center. He was ordained at the Telshe Yeshiva in Ohio and holds a degree in Counseling Psychology.
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(1) Anonymous, August 11, 2009 2:59 AM
Good idea!
I like it! I like it a lot! I'm into this visulization thing, it works well for various struggles.