תלמוד ירושלמי מסכת פאה פרק ח דף כא טור ב /ה"ז
Rabbi Yoni said, “Happy is the one who gives to the person in need” is not what the verse (Psalms 41:2) says, but rather, “Happy is the one who is thoughtful of the person in need,” namely, one must examine the tzedakah situation thoroughly in order to find the best way possible to perform the mitzvah. [Translation by Danny Siegel]
Suggested Discussion Questions:
1. What does it mean to give tzedakah? Why are we commanded to give?
2. What are the different ways of giving tzedakah?
3. How would being thoughtful affect the way we give? How can we be more thoughtful before we give tzedakah?
Time Period: Rabbinic (Maccabees through the Talmud)