EXOD804 The first Jewish Diaspora and slavery, according to the Talmud Megillah 16a came about only because of hatred. The hatred of Joseph's brothers caused them to sell him and eventually bring the Jews down to Egypt. The definition of a Jewish hero is not measured in terms of physical prowess. According to the Avot DeRabbi Natan 23 the ultimate Jewish hero is he who can turn one's enemy into a friend. Maimonides Hilchot Rotze'ach 13:13 informs us that the Torah attempted to eradicate feelings of hatred by commanding the Jew to help unload the animal of his enemy.