I recall from my days of Hebrew school the Jewish concept of Tzedekah, or charity. There are roughly 8 degrees of giving based on the teachings of Maimonides, each one greater than the next:
1-Giving to the poor unwillingly
2-Giving to the poor gladly with a smile
3-Giving to the poor after being asked
4-Giving to the poor before being asked
5-Giving to the poor you don’t know but who knows you
6-Giving to the poor who you know but does not know you
7-Giving to the poor and neither benefactor nor recipient know each other.
8-Helping a person in such a way that they are no longer in need of help.
I was drawn to this site because of this teaching long ago.
I look forward to being able to give and receive your cards in the near future.


