Rebuking a Relative?: Practical Parshah—Lech Lecha
How, when and if to speak up for what’s right, when the people who are acting improperly are your own family members.
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Rabbi Mendel Kaplan is the Spiritual Leader and Executive Director of Chabad Flamingo in Thornhill, Ontario, serving one of Canada’s most dynamic Jewish communities. He also serves as Chaplain of the York Regional Police Service. He is an active member of Toronto’s Vaad HaRabbanim (Council of Orthodox Rabbis), and a voting member of the COR Kashruth Council of Canada’s executive rabbinical board. Rabbi Kaplan is featured regularly on many local television and radio shows. He is a sought after speaker, with hundreds of lectures on Chabad.org. He and his wife, Faygie, are blessed with eight children. Artistically endowed, the rabbi enjoys drawing, sketching and creating charcoal portraits.
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So much appreciate your teachings..this one was very poignant. I tried comforting a friend who wants so much to have a relationship with brother, but can't because he has threatened to kill her and has done evil things. She knows he once walked with G-d, but has turned away. I told her to not give up on him, stay safe, but keep trying to reach out with love. Praying that G-d will touch his heart and bring healing and restoration..