Almost all heroes, in both fiction and reality, must suffer for standing up to evil or helping others. Because of this, those who suffer yet do not deserve it are automatically labeled as heroes. However, having undergone suffering is not what makes one a hero. The title comes with helping others in need without wanting anything in return. Rabbi Hirsch's case is no exception. Rabbi Hirsch has suffered much throughout his life, and deserves recognition …showed first 75 words of 518 total…

…showed last 75 words of 518 total…what defines a hero.         Rabbi Hirsch has undergone great pain at the loss of his wife, and so many of his people. He deserves other people's sympathy and respect after having experienced that. However, that is different from being heroic. Anyone can have pain and suffering thrust upon them, against their will. However, only a few actually make the choice to endure pain for the good of others. That is what separates victims from heroes.