DEUT726 Do not refrain from helping the poor. Whenever you have the means and the opportunity, do not hold yourself back from giving charity and performing kindness for unfortunate fellow Jews, and your relatives are your first priority. The Torah commands us not to allow ourselves to be ruled by stinginess. Rather, we must instill into our hearts the positive traits of mercy and benevolence, never worrying that our giving will cause financial loss. Our benevolence towards fellow Jews will bring us blessing from Hashem, and His blessings are much more valuable than any sum of money in our position. See [[EXOD709]] Exodus 22:24 lend CHINUCH 43-4.