80 Torah Book & Portion, Book of Exodus, Mishpatim (Exodus 21:1-24:18), Source Book Keys, TELVOL1 EXODUS | 23:5 burden — EXOD805 What often intensifies animosity between ... EXOD805 What often intensifies animosity between people is the sense that the person we dislike dislikes us even more than we dislike him. This perception often causes us to feel justified in our own hatred ("It's not my fault. Look how much he hates me."). Therefore, the Torah commands that we try to break the pattern by doing our enemy a favor. Share Print Source KeyTELVOL1Verse23:5Keyword(s)burdenSource Page(s)318 Switch article EXODUS | 23:5 burden — EXOD803 The demand of Jewish sources that one act... Previous Article EXODUS | 23:5 donkey — EXOD806 One must even keep far from cruelty to an... Next Article