One who gives to the poor will not be in want, but one who shuts one's eyes will be roundly cursed.
[JPS translation edited for gender neutrality]
Suggested Discussion Questions:
1. How can giving tzedakah benefit the giver?
2. How can we resist the temptation to shut our eyes? Are there times when it is necessary?
1. How can giving tzedakah benefit the giver?
2. How can we resist the temptation to shut our eyes? Are there times when it is necessary?
Time Period: Biblical (early ancestors to 165 BCE)