Our words have the power to impact reality and those around us. This story demonstrates how the words that come out of one's mouth are like feathers in the wind; it is difficult to "catch" them, and one never knows where they might end up, or who might hear them.
Age Group: FIRST GRADE
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general“Who is the person who desires life, and loves days in which to see the good? Guard your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking guile” (Psalms, 34:13–14)
We are all vulnerable to what is said about us. Sometimes people talk about one another without considering the feelings of the person they are discussing. “Guard your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking guile” reminds us of the power of words, and emphasizes that life is better when we control our speech. The verse ends with a positive recommendation: “Resist evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it“.
The Hassidic tale – A lesson for life
Feathers in the Wind is a Hassidic tale that has several versions. The Hassidic world attributes great significance to stories and tales, through which the Hassidic outlook is conveyed, as well as moral and educational values. The importance of storytelling in the Hassidic world is based on the assumption that stories can help a person mend their ways and heal the world.
It was often the rabbi who would tell his Hassidim stories and fables, designed to help them reflect on life from a different perspective. In this story we learn that words are very powerful, and it is very difficult to take back words once they have been said.
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Copies Distributed:
40,000 | 1,500
Publishing:
עגור
Year of Distribution:
1977 2016-2017, Nine d 2013-2014
