115 Torah Book & Portion, Book of Deuteronomy, Eikev (Deuteronomy 7:12–11:25), Source Book Keys, PLYN DEUTERONOMY | 7:12 kindness — DEUT351 We must bestow kindness. The Talmud (Yev... DEUT351 We must bestow kindness. The Talmud (Yevomos 79a) states that there are three attributes by which the Jewish people are distinguished: they are merciful, they have a sense of shame, and they bestow kindness. The Talmud (Yerushalmi Kidushin 1:1) states that the attribute of bestowing kindness is derived from this verse. This statement appears quite difficult. The versus states that God will bestow kindness, but where do we see that the Jewish people bestow kindness? Rabbi Boruch Epstein explained thus: God deals with a person as that person deals with others (Sotah 9b). Therefore, if the Torah states that God will bestow kindness upon the Jewish people, it is implied that they themselves bestow kindness upon others. (Torah Temimah, this verse). Share Print Source KeyPLYNVerse7:12Keyword(s)kindnessSource Page(s)380 Switch article DEUTERONOMY | 7:10 those — DEUT350 See [[EXOD684]] Exodus 22:23 your OXFORD ... Previous Article DEUTERONOMY | 7:13 love — DEUT352 See [[DEUT135]] Deuteronomy 4:37 loved OX... Next Article