So many people seem to
undergo a degree of ‘character change’ after a religious encounter. They no
longer keep their old friends and sometimes become unrecognizable even to
family members.
The Kotzker Rebbe
encourages us to always be true to ourselves. Any personality that actively ‘changes’
can only be living a lie no matter how noble the cause, because real people don’t
change.
The Kotzker explains; “After Aharon was made the High Priest (the
most noble of causes), the Torah says; ‘He was Aharon’ – he remained exactly the
same personality as before his elevation.”
And; "When Joseph was reunited with his brothers he said; 'I am Joseph' - he remained exactly the same personality as when his brothers sold him as a slave."[1]
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