It is my hope that both hosts and guests learn something from the following stories,all of which are based on actual events
“So did I,” replied Dovid. “But what can I do? At Kiddush, Berel asked if he could bring a friend or two. I never expected him to bring seven other men!”
Oy, the joy, excitement, and surprises we all experience when we perform the mitzvah of hachnassas orchim.
Over the last three decades, my life in the rabbinate has taught me that while this mitzvah is indeed cherished and critically important, it can also have its challenges.
Some of our guests are challenging, others are combative, yet all are beloved.
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