[4] About poor people 💠 Lending to the Poor Is Lending to Hashem #Torah #shorts

#Torah, #Tanakh, #God, #faith, #laws, #rabbi, #morals, #ethics, #morality, #jews, #torahLecture, #lawsOfPurity, #LawsofJudaism, #BeezratHashem, #RabbiLevLeibLerner, #LearnwithLerner, #RabbiMizrachi, #HalachosofJudaism, #biblestudy, #selfdevelopment, #selfimprovement, #musarmovement, #lawsforwomen, #lawsofbrachot, #rabbiefraimkachlon, #rabbiyaronreuven, #jewishstories, #shabbatcandles, #torahstudy, #ConvertingtoJudaism, #TorahLaws, #ToviaSinger, #TorahTruth, #Hashem, #shorts, Why is helping a person in need actually an act of self-preservation? In this insightful lesson, Rabbi Lev Leib Lerner explores the profound spiritual depth behind the concept of lending to the poor, drawing from the wisdom of Orchos Tzaddikim and the commentaries of Malbim and Rashi. The video addresses the Gate of Cruelty, explaining how a lack of mercy toward those in need distances an individual from positive character traits. Rabbi Lerner breaks down the verse in Mishlei regarding how being gracious to the poor is considered lending to Hashem. Since all material wealth in this world is held as a loan from the Almighty, when we use our resources to help someone else survive or prosper, we engage in a divine cycle of reciprocity. Measure for measure, Hashem ensures that the benefactor receives blessing and protection in return. Most significantly, the session highlights how acts of kindness can possess the power to alter heavenly decrees. By restoring the life of a person who is struggling, the benefactor may merit having their own life spared or restored during times of critical illness. This teaching serves as a powerful reminder that every act of charity is a profound investment in one’s own spiritual and physical well-being. Discover how shifting your perspective on tzedakah can change your life and deepen your connection to Hashem. How does lending money to the poor impact a person spiritually? What does it mean to lend to Hashem according to Mishlei? How does the Malbim explain the concept of wealth being on loan? Can helping the poor influence a person's health or life expectancy? What does Orchos Tzaddikim teach about the trait of cruelty? How does the principle of measure for measure apply to acts of kindness? What is the spiritual significance of saving a person from financial ruin? Why is charity considered a favor to oneself rather than the recipient?