"Who lends money to the needy free of interest is better than the giver of alms." ~~ Talmud, Shabbat
"Don’t use the chutzpa of a beggar as an excuse for not helping him." ~~ Rabbi Shmelke of Nickelsburg
"What you give to charity in health is gold; in sickness, is silver, and after death, is copper." ~~ Tosafot of the Pentateuch
"Blessed are they that observe justice and do righteousness at all times!" ~~ Psalms (Tehillim) 106:3
"Let all who are hungry come and eat. [Passover]" ~~ Passovaer Haggadah
"The poor does for the host more than the host for the poor." ~~ Joshua b. Hanania
"As between relatives and poor strangers, relatives come first. " ~~ Talmud, Bava Metzia
"If we do not help a man in trouble, it is as if we caused the trouble." ~~ Nachman of Bratslav
"Lend a man money when he needs it and pay back a loan yourself in time!" ~~ Ben Sira 29:2
"Let not your hand be open wide to take, and clenched at a time of giving back! " ~~ Ben Sira 4:13
"Great is almsgiving (repentance) for it brings Redemption nearer." ~~ Talmud, Rava Batra and Yoma
"A charity pledge may be taken even on Sabbath eve. " ~~ Talmud, Bava Batra
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