Hacham Yitzhak Eliyahu Laniado


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A few quotes from the Rabbi on 'Tzedakah and Healing'
in which he teaches to impose that charity fulfill the commandment by the emissary from the Holy Land.
The Lord said to the prophet Isaiah: '…concerning My sons, and concerning the work of My hands, command ye Me' and we, too, to whom shall we command you? These are your interests, your flesh and blood, your relations, your masters, we have arisen and been inspired to impose upon ourselves and others, along with us, the meaning of 'charity is to be imposed', to gather a fair donation, with a good eye and in generous spirit, immediately, without hesitating and saying I will give tomorrow, to revive the spirit of these unfortunates and to handsomely fulfill the emissary's mission for the holy land 'for it is time to be gracious unto her, for the appointed time is come', and G-d will indeed see our righteousness, we have been strengthened and will not weaken, and this will benefit us and those following us, and our sons will not be surrendered to the sword, and our progeny will not lack bread, for wherefrom is charity to be found … Each and every one of you will give, and give again, for all comes from Him and His Hand giveth everything, and the poor among you have been sent by the Holy One, blessed be He, that you may be righteous, and to revive us towards this day, and through us will the scripture be fulfilled "But unto you that fear My name shall the sun of righteousness arise with healing in its wings; and ye shall go forth".
Vayizra Yitzhak, sermon on Tefillin, pp. 121-122, Ezra Haim Press, Damascus, printed in Aram Tzova [Aleppo], 1928
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