A true Tzaddik, as well as anyone who is not infused with selfishness, feels and cares about the lives of others, his neighbors and acquaintances, his community and nation, mankind in general - Jews and Gentiles - wild animals and farm animals, and everything in Creation. In his heart he desires good for every one of them, for the desire of the Tzaddikim is only good, and he prays for good for all, and he has mercy like the mercy of Hashem for every one of His creations with no exceptions. In his heart he feels everyone's pain, prays for all of them and wants the complete redemption which will bring about the rectification of everything - the Jewish nation who He loves and is close to, all of the Gentiles and their governments, and all creatures. This Tzaddik, the man of pure heart within which the Schechina rests cannot feel completely happy only on the basis of what is occurring in his own life, not even from his own spiritual accomplishments, for these joys pale in comparison with the joy of the redemption of the Schechina and the complete rectification of Israel and the entire world.
דברים תרפ"ג
דברים תרפ"ג
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