A disciple came to the celebrated Master of the Good Name with a question. “Rabbi, how are we to distinguish between a true master and a fake?” And the master of the good name said, “When you meet a person who poses as a master, ask him a question: whether he knows how to purify your thoughts. If he says that he knows, then he is a fake. Elie Wiesel
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A fake master will not be able to answer your question, because he is a fake. A true master will answer your question and will be able to give you guidance.

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