There’s a famous story about Rav Chaim Brisker that teaches us how to view situations. A man once came to Rav Chaim before Pesach and asked him if one is allowed to fulfill the Mitzvah of the 4 cups with milk (Sometimes, for example in Havdala, if there is no wine, it is permitted to use other drinks of the country). The Rabbi answered that he could not substitute milk for the wine, and then gave him a large check (about $1,000). Later, Rav Chaim’s gabbai asked the Rabbi about this. The man had come to ask a question in Halacha. Why did he get such a large stipend for the holiday? Rav Chaim answered, “ If this man was asking to fulfill the mitzvah of the 4 cups with milk, then he obviously is not having any meat during the meal. And if he doesn’t have money for the wine, and he doesn’t have money for the meat, he is obviously in great need, and that’s why I gave him a large sum of money.” A great person doesn’t just focus on the specific question he is being asked; he is able to take a larger view. We see this about Rav Pam (page 284 of his biography): Late one Friday afternoon, a pediatrician in the Flatbush area received a phone call from a distraught mother of young children. She had recently given birth and was experiencing difficulty with the baby’s feeding habits and schedule. She called to ask if, given the circumstances, she could rely on certain leniencies regarding the laws of Shabbat, which could be beneficial to the baby. The doctor replied that while he understood her situation, his domain was medical advice. For Halacha, he told her she would have to ask a rabbi. The woman was clearly agitated and said she did not know whom to call. “Try Ram Pam,“ the doctor advised. An hour went by, and the doctor phoned the woman to see how she was faring. This time, she was fully composed and in very good spirits. The doctor asked her what had happened. “I took your advice and called Rav Pam. He said that he could not answer me on the spot, and would be in touch with me soon. Ten minutes later, the doorbell rang, and Rav Pam’s granddaughter was standing there with a friend. They had come to help me with my Shabbat preparations. One girl bathed the children while the other helped me in the kitchen. Later on, Rav Pam called to ask me how everything was going, and to say that the halacha did not permit the leniency which I had asked about. But by that time, everything was fine and I knew that I could manage without relying on those leniencies.” That is a great story! How many times does a person get asked a question, and only focus on the detail? Rav Pam put himself into the situation, realized what the woman needed, sent over his granddaughter and a friend, and fixed the whole situation! That is true Ahavat Yisrael, and these are the stories that we have to learn from. Have a wonderful day