במדבר רבה (וילנא) פרשת נשא פרשה ח:ד
אמר דוד ג' מתנות נתן הקב"ה לישראל רחמנין וביישנין וגומלי חסדים
Said David: Three gifts did God give to Israel: people who are merciful, people who are modest and people who perform acts of kindness. [Translation by Areyvut]
Suggested Discussion Questions:
1. In what way are these three types of people gifts to Israel?
2. To whom does the category of "Israel" refer? Is it only the recipients of these acts, or are they a gift to the collective?
Time Period: Rabbinic (Maccabees through the Talmud)