ויקרא רבה (וילנא) פרשת בהר פרשה לד:ה
עשה הקב"ה עניים ועשירים כדי שיהו זכין אלו לאלו
God made rich people and poor people so that they should benefit each other. [Translation by Areyvut]
Suggested Discussion Questions:
1. How do rich people and poor people benefit each other? Do you usually think of this relationship as mutually beneficial?
2. How does the notion that God created poverty affect our understand of tzedakah and social justice work?
Time Period: Rabbinic (Maccabees through the Talmud)