The extent to which one is obligated to give charity and to do kindness is dependent on the need of that particular time. The higher the cost of living, the greater the need to give.

We need to try to inspire ourselves to choose to do kindness by meditating and thinking about the greatness of kindness.

Saying a kind word to a poor person is even greater than the charity one gives. Praying for others is also a kindness one can do with one's speech.

We continue our discussion of the kindness one can do with speech.

We begin a discussion of the kindness one can do with speech. The first place we see this is in teach Torah to others.

The poor man's child is likely to lack the ability to learn. Our sages say that this very child is a prime candidate for greatness in Torah. It is a great merit to help such a child learn.

The greatest form of charity is helping a poor person find work, or even purchasing the unwanted item he is selling.

The greatest form of charity is helping a poor person find work, or even purchasing the unwanted item he is selling.

The Chofetz Chaim shares advice on providing the poor with their needs in the winter when it is extremely cold.

The Chofetz Chaim shares advice on providing the poor with their needs in the winter when it is extremely cold.