Berachos 57b § 3
Is It Far or Near?
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What is meaning of him who is far?
This refers to the full-fledged righteous who was
distant from an act of transgression from the
outset, and to whom peace is extended first.
What is meaning of him who is near?
This refers to the penitent who was close to an act
of transgression but has now distanced himself from it,
and to whom peace is extended only after it has been
extended to him who has been righteous from the outset.
This refers to the full-fledged righteous who was
distant from an act of transgression from the
outset, and to whom peace is extended first.
What is meaning of him who is near?
This refers to the penitent who was close to an act
of transgression but has now distanced himself from it,
and to whom peace is extended only after it has been
extended to him who has been righteous from the outset.