154 Torah Book & Portion, Book of Deuteronomy, Re'eh (Deuteronomy 11:26–16:17), Source Book Keys, AHAVCH DEUTERONOMY | 15:10 word — DEUT793 Even if the solicitor is unable to contri... DEUT793 Even if the solicitor is unable to contribute anything, and his only accomplishment is the encouragement of others to give, he too receives blessing from God for his deeds, as we find in the Tosefta (Peah Chap. 3): "Whoever pledged to give and gave, is granted reward for his pledge and for his deed. If he undertook to give but was unable to carry out his word, he will be rewarded for his word, as if the deed had been accomplished. He who did not pledge to give, but told others to give, will receive a reward for this, as it is said: [this verse] 'Because that for this word, Hashem your God will bless you.'" How much more will he be blessed if he also makes his own contribution, as we find (Avoth 5:13): "As to charity contributions, there are four dispositions:… He who wishes to give and wishes others to give is a chasid..." Share Print Source KeyAHAVCHVerse15:10Keyword(s)wordSource Page(s)151 Switch article DEUTERONOMY | 15:10 thing — DEUT792 [davar, similar to "dibbur" (speech)] -- ... Previous Article DEUTERONOMY | 15:11 cease — DEUT795 See [[DEUT725]] Deuteronomy 15:8 open DOR... Next Article