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BabylonianTalmud, Chagigah 5a

 

תלמוד בבלי, חגיגה ה.

Original Text:

מוטב דלא יהבת ליה מהשתא דיהבת ליה וכספתיה.

Translation:

It had been better that you had not given to the poor person, than now that you have given to them publicly and put them to shame.
[Soncino translation. Edited for gender neutrality]

Suggested Discussion Questions:

1. In what ways is shame a greater hardship than poverty?
2. Why is poverty considered shameful? Do you agree?

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