~ One Hundred Words on the Parsha - Ki Satzei

לא תוכל להתעלם

"When you see an object that your fellow Jew lost, you are not permitted to look the other way."

The terminology ‘לא תוכל’ literally means you will not be capable of turning away.

Sooner or later, you will face a circumstance in which you will have lost an item, so be understanding about your fellow’s wish to find his missing object. We can also apply this when a fellow Jew has “lost” his heritage. Have compassion on him and help him reclaim it.