[9] About poor people 💠 Are Your Merciful Acts Actually Cruel? #Torah #shorts

In this profound lesson, Rabbi Lev Leib Lerner explores the deeper spiritual dimensions of giving charity and the inner state of the giver. While many focus solely on the physical act of handing over money, the Torah demands much more from our souls. Drawing from the holy words of Rabbeinu Yonah in Shaarei Teshuvah and the verses of Devarim, we discover that there is a distinct prohibition against hardening one heart, even if the hand remains open. The video delves into the vital distinction between closing one hand and hardening one heart. Rabbi Lerner explains that a person can technically fulfill the obligation of tzedakah while still harboring cruelty. True service of Hashem requires us to emulate His ways by planting the seeds of compassion and enduring kindness within ourselves. We are taught to remove the trait of cruelty entirely and replace it with a genuine feeling for our fellow man. Rabbi Lerner illustrates how certain types of giving can actually be considered cruel, such as giving with a nasty expression, shaming a recipient in public, or giving solely to enhance one own honor and reputation. By understanding these pitfalls, we can learn how to give with a full heart and true empathy. We must be grateful to Hashem for putting us on the side of the giver and approach every destitute brother with the kindness they deserve. How can one truly cultivate compassion when giving tzedakah? What does the Torah say about shaming a poor person? Why is hardening the heart mentioned separately from closing the hand? How do we emulate the ways of Hashem through kindness? What are the two ways a person can give charity cruelly? How should one respond to a poor person seeking help? What is the proper mindset for a person giving tzedakah? How does Rabbeinu Yonah explain the verse from Mishlei regarding the wicked? - - - - BeEzrat HaShem Learn with Lerner LevLeib@BeEzratHaShem.org Join our FREE online classes every Monday to Thursday night: +1 201-725-3444 | JEW, BE, HOLY | - - - - #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