The goal of a Torah discussion is to reach one resolution
The Gemara explains that when a father and son, or a rebbi and talmid, are learning the same topic in Torah, they can appear as enemies until they once again are friends when they reach the end, the agreement.
This is the type of conflict that is called a machlokes l’Sheim Shamayim, a machlokes for the sake of Heaven. Such a conflict is not negative; it’s necessary. There’s tremendous benefit in utilizing such a heated discussion so that in the end, the ultimate truth is reached. (Rav Shimshon Pincus, Tiferes Shimshon)
A few months ago, my daughter moved to a new rental apartment. When we spoke a day later, I could hear the exhaustion in her voice as she described the many details of the move.
“Oh, and we have no hot water.”
It was February. Freezing cold. “How are you managing with that?”
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