In class today, we discussed our midah, "Lo Levayesh." I shared with the students the famous Jewish text: "Anyone who embarrasses their friend, it is as if they have spilled blood (murdered them)." We had an in-depth discussion about why the rabbis made such a hyperbolic statement.
Maya remarked: The rabbis exaggerated things because they knew that people miss the mark. The rabbis hold us to very high standards because they want us to try even harder to do our best.
We then discussed, who is a rabbi?
Alec responded: A "rabbi" could be anyone who holds you to a high standard, like a parent.
Emma added: "Or a friend."
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