What does the Rambam say about the influence of friends?
It's natural for character to be shaped by friends and environment. Choose to surround yourself with righteous and wise people.
Question 2
If someone wrongs you, what does Torah require?
Don't hate in your heart. Approach directly: "Why did you do X to me?" Communication is the Torah's prescription for conflict.
Question 3
How should rebuke be delivered?
Rebuke must be private, gentle, and intended to help. Public embarrassment is never acceptable.
Question 4
Why does a convert deserve double love?
The Rambam says a convert receives two loves: one as a fellow Jew (like all Jews), and one specifically for choosing to join the Jewish people.
Question 5
How should orphans and widows be treated?
The Rambam demands extraordinary sensitivity: speak gently, protect their assets, honor them more than your own belongings. God Himself hears their cry.