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<DIV>Avraham Avinu is the paradigm of how Jews are supposed to be -- somewhat
isolated from society and somewhat engaged with society. He avoided living
in a city altogether -- certainly he wouldn't have considered living in Sodom
but he didn't live in /any/ urban area, didn't even live in a house. He
created his own society in a rural area, his compound of tents, family,
employees. OTOH he and Sarah were constantly engaged in outreach and
hachnasas orchim -- attempting to influence other people for good. They
were extremely sociable people, benefiting other people both materially and
spiritually. Significantly, they interacted with others mainly on their
own turf and on their own terms. This balance of isolation and engagement
is the ideal.</DIV>
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