02-07-2019, 10:00 PM
Rabbi Elazar of Modi'in says: " One who whitens (embarrasses) the face of another in public; has no share in the world to come. " Pirkei Avot 3.11
I always tie this in with " Do not stand by while your brothers blood is shed ". And that line on top makes it very clear, that causing the blood to flush from a face is particularly grievous.
When a person is the target of embarrassment it could literally be a life changing event. They may never take that chance again. It just seems imperative that we stand up for people who are being abused in this way. Even if we are not in position to directly confront the abuse. We can still comfort the victim. We can do something besides - stand - we can stand up in some way.
I always tie this in with " Do not stand by while your brothers blood is shed ". And that line on top makes it very clear, that causing the blood to flush from a face is particularly grievous.
When a person is the target of embarrassment it could literally be a life changing event. They may never take that chance again. It just seems imperative that we stand up for people who are being abused in this way. Even if we are not in position to directly confront the abuse. We can still comfort the victim. We can do something besides - stand - we can stand up in some way.