Subject: In Memory of Baruch Yitzchak ben Yirmiyahu (Barry Pessin)
From: Heath Berkin <heath.berkin@gmail.com>
Date: 7/22/2016, 5:04 AM
To: Heath Berkin <heath.berkin@gmail.com>
BCC: menachem@alonsystems.com
The Mishna in Avos (4;7) One who rescues himself from judgement saves himself from hatred, stealing and false vows.
Although some understand the Mishna as a directive to judges to avoid judgement, the Midrash Shmuel explains that this is a directive to the plaintiff and defendant. Each side should try their best to rescue themselves from taking any case or claim to actual judgement. Instead they should strive to compromise and come to an amiacable agreement without any judgement. This will result in both sides leaving somewhat satisfied as opposed to a judgement in which the sides will continue to harbor hatred after any judgement.