מדרש תנאים, דברים טו:ח
די מחסרו -הרי שפגע בעני חייב להשלים לו חסרונו שנ' " די מחסרו" לא היתה יד הנותן משגת נותן לו כפי השגת ידו וכמה? עד חומש נכסיו -מצוה מן המובחר, ואחד מעשרה בנכסיו- בינוני, פחות מיכן- עין רעה:
"Sufficient" - If one encounters a poor person, one is obligated to fulfill that person's needs, as it says: "sufficient." If the giver doesn't have enough, they should give according to their ability. How much? Up to one-fifth of one's property, the choicest form of the commandment; one-tenth of one's property, average; less than that, selfish.
[Aaron Levy translation]
Suggested Discussion Questions:
1. Is this text a feasible lifestyle?
2. How much money would you need to give in order to be considered average? How much do you actually give?
Time Period: Rabbinic (Maccabees through the Talmud)