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In the world of charity, the Talmud teaches us in Tractate Shabbat 63a a profound lesson that resonates through our daily lives. "Aseh Toratcha keva u'melachtcha arai," make your study of Torah fixed and your work temporary. While this teaching primarily addresses the balance between Torah study and occupational work, there's an important insight we derive for the act of giving charity.
The essence of this teaching guides us to prioritize our spiritual commitments, like charity, as fixed, non-negotiable elements of our lives, much like Torah study. Just as we should set aside time for learning Torah regularly, we must also approach charity with consistency and commitment. It's not merely an occasional act of kindness but a fundamental, ongoing part of our lives.
By integrating charity into our daily routine, we create a world filled with kindness and generosity, reflecting the divine attribute of chesed, loving-kindness. Let's make charity a permanent fixture in our lives, and through this, may we merit to see a world transformed by our collective acts of goodness.
This podcast was produced and sponsored by Daniel Aharonoff.