Be aware of the things that affect your judgment of other people and try to remain non-judgmental in your approach.

In the first chapter of Pirkei Avot, Ethics of the Fathers, we are taught the appropriate approach for judges to take: “When sitting in judgment, do not act as a counselor-at-law. When the litigants stand before you, consider them both guilty; and when they leave your courtroom, having accepted the judgment, regard them as equally righteous.”

To learn more and appreciate the wisdom of our sages, join thousands around the world who will be studying the first chapter of Ethics of the Fathers this Shabbat. Print out your copy before Shabbat and enjoy a truly uplifting learning experience.