DEUT938 … the intelligent reader will be able to appreciate that the holy virtue of chesed is of such supreme importance that the entire Torah is pervaded by it. How tenaciously should one cling to this holy trait and not weaken his hold of it all the days of his life on earth! In this connection the Torah states [this verse]: "to walk in His ways all the days"--meaning that one should not be satisfied with the occasional performance of an act of chesed once a month or once a week… It is also necessary to be familiar with the laws governing the exercise of this virtue…