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Jewish sources examine the spiritual significance and practical expression of welcoming guests (hachnasat orchim), tracing how this mitzvah exemplifies active kindness and imitating God's attributes. The sources explore why serving guests is considered superior to receiving divine revelation, drawing from biblical narratives, Talmudic teachings, and medieval and Hasidic interpretations.
גְּדוֹלָה הַכְנָסַת אוֹרְחִין מִהַשְׁכָּמַת בֵּית הַמִּדְרָשׁ