There are eight degrees in the giving of charity, one higher than the other:
He who gives grudgingly, reluctantly, or with regret.
He who gives less than he should, but gives graciously.
He who gives what he should, but only after he is asked.
He who gives before he is asked.
He who gives without knowing to whom he gives, although the recipient knows the identity of the donor.
He who gives without making his identity known,
He who gives without knowing to whom he gives, and the recipient not knowing from whom he receives.
He who helps a fellowman to support himself by a gift, or a loan, or by finding employment for him, thus helping him to become self-supporting.
Maimonides (Rabbi Moses ben Maimon; aka Rambam) (1135 - 1204) Egypt (born in Spain, but exiled)
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He who gives grudgingly, reluctantly, or with regret.
He who gives less than he should, but gives graciously.
He who gives what he should, but only after he is asked.
He who gives before he is asked.
He who gives without knowing to whom he gives, although the recipient knows the identity of the donor.
He who gives without making his identity known,
He who gives without knowing to whom he gives, and the recipient not knowing from whom he receives.
He who helps a fellowman to support himself by a gift, or a loan, or by finding employment for him, thus helping him to become self-supporting.
Maimonides (Rabbi Moses ben Maimon; aka Rambam) (1135 - 1204) Egypt (born in Spain, but exiled)
Translator not stated
Source: Forms of Prayer for Jewish Worship, Edited by The Assembly of Jewish Rabbis of the Reform Synagogues of Great Britain, The Reform Synagogues of Great Britain, 1977, p. 387
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