Jewish Friendship: Proverbs and Friends

Whether it’s a Rabbi or the cast of Seinfeld, Jewish business partners like Mark Birnbaum and Eugene Remm, friends from yeshiva or a friend made at Camp Oorah, friendship has a cherished place in Judaism and for Jews.  Some quotes on the importance of friends:

·       “A friend you have to buy; enemies you get for nothing.” Jewish Proverb

·       “A faithful friend is a powerful defense; he that has found such a one has found a treasure.” Ben Sira

·       “Never weary of making friends.” Asher b. Yehiel

·       “Do not condemn your friend: you do not know what you would have done in his place.” Hillel

·       “Who looks for a faultless friend will have none.” Judah Leib Lazerov

·       “Who finds a faithful friend, finds a treasure.” Jewish Saying

·       “Do not condemn your friend: you do not know what you would have done in his place.” Hillel

·       “The person who only accepts friends without faults will never have any real friends.” Jewish Proverb

·       “Your friend has a friend; don’t tell him.” Jewish Proverb

·       “Who is mighty? One who makes an enemy into a friend.” Jewish Proverb

·       “Old friends, like old wines, don’t lose their flavor.”  Jewish Proverb