Mivchar HaPennim 20:11
ספר מבחר הפנינים כ - שער החברים:יא
ואמר אדם מבלי חברים כשמאל בלי ימין
A person without comrades is like the left without the right. [Translation by Areyvut. Edited for gender neutrality]

Suggested Discussion Questions:

1. What does this text teach us about the role of friends? Do you agree?

2. Who is alone in today's society? How can we help reverse this effect?

Time Period: Medieval (Geonim through the 16th Century)