Harmony
A teaching ofRav Menachem Mendel Schneersonהרב מנחם מנדל בן לוי יצחק שניאורסוןProfile ›
The home should be seen as a microcosm of the universe. The harmony that fills the home and family extends outward, creating harmony between families, communities and, in the end, the nations of the world. If there is no harmony within one's own family, there is little reason to expect it between strangers.
Source: Teachings of the Rebbe, on harmony
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