“IT’S NOT JUST WHAT YOU GIVE, IT’S HOW YOU GIVE!”
There are many פסוקים in this weeks פרשה which elaborate on the mitzva of צדקה. When one takes care of the poor- whether it means loaning them money or actually giving צדקה, it will bring about שפע ברכה!
The מפרשים point out in many of the פסוקים that the תורה is emphasizing not just the physical act of giving but rather how the action is done.
הגאון ר' משה מרדכי קארפ שליט''א in his sefer ויבינו במקרא quotes a ראב''ע on the פסוק
''לא תאמץ את לבבך וגו''
The torah is teaching us לדבר על לבו דברים טובים.
Which means, the way a person gives his צדקה should not be out of hesitation or being forced, rather show him that your giving is בנדיבת לב! You want to give!
Show him that you are happy to give and that it is your זכות to be able to give, like this the עני will not feel ashamed.
Chazal promise us
"המפייסו בדברים זוכה לי''א ברכות"
The way you SHELA-HE MEMEBERS are giving, is not just any giving of צדקה. It’s the most beautiful מכובדיג way of giving!
You are being מקיים the המפייסו בדברים by giving with such dignity and maintaining the כבוד of the בני תורה !
אשרי שזכיתם!
May Hashem shower you with the י''א ברכות in this world and the next!
May you continue to be part of those people who become elevated through such giving!
ר' נפתלי בורשטין
