Love Your Neighbor As Yourself

Written by: Gershon Wolf

Love Your Neighbor As Yourself

Love your neighbor as yourself
   The entire Law, per the Sage Hillel
Before you take another book off your shelf
   Take time to study this Levitical Law well

First of all, it's not 'advice;' it's a Law, a Precept
   No less binding than 'Thou shall not steal'
A Commandment no matter how hard must be kept
   He loves your neighbors; so must you: That's the deal

To love another, you must love yourself first
   Focus on positives; build self-esteem
A negative attitude will lead you to the worst
   Project positivity -- Self-confidence is no dream

Now you're ready to love others as yourself
   To mourn sad times together; to celebrate glad
And by loving the Lord's fellow creations
   You'll be beloved amongst His Congregation


  "Love your neighbor as yourself; I am the Lord."
                                                    ~ Leviticus, 19:18