Parshat Yitro - The Living Torah

[barbara1]

I found the idea of Rabbi Frand to be so inspiring.  He is teaching us that Hashem wants us to be m'va'ter to other people -  to step aside, to forgo, to step back - even if you think you have a claim.  This calls for suppression of the "me."   When you reach this point you feel no jealousy towards others.  Your focus is not on what you think and feel, but on what others think and feel.   That is the greatest person.  Today I found myself ready to open my mouth and respond to someone's comment.  I thought this person was totally wrong and I so much wanted to tell her how wrong she was!   Then I remembered.   Be m'va'ter.   And I kept my mouth closed.   This is how Hashem wants us to respond.   Quietly, step back.   

[Jenna1]

I also really appreciated the idea of Rabbi Frand - and I liked Mrs. Smiles' story about how it impacted another person when she had opened the door for someone.  You just never know!  But, I have a question about the essence of Torah being kindness.  In everything that I've learned before, I've always heard that the essence of Torah is truth.  Are there two different levels?  Have I just learned the wrong thing in the past? 

Thank you!
Jenna