The quote from Rebecca Goldstein's "New American Haggadah" highlights how our limited perspective can hinder our ability to engage in charitable acts. When we focus excessively on the differences that separate us, we can become enslaved by these distinctions, preventing us from recognizing our shared humanity and the need for compassion. This narrow vision isolates us and diminishes our capacity for empathy.
Goldstein suggests that to overcome our shortcomings in charity,...