Targum Yonatan, Deuteronomy 10:18-19

תרגום יונתן, דברים י:יח-יט

Original Text:

עושה משפט יתום ואלמנה ואוהב גר לתת לו מזון ושמלה: ותאהבו את הגר כי גרים הייתם בארץ של מצרים:

Translation:

God does justice for the orphan and the widow, and loves the stranger, in giving food and clothing. And you will love the stranger for you were strangers in the land of Egypt.
[AJWS translation]

Suggested Discussion Questions:

1. In what way is giving food and clothing a sign of love? What kind of love is this?
2. In what ways can we love the stranger?

Time Period:	Rabbinic (Maccabees through the Talmud)
Type:	Commentary
Categories:	Tzedakah, Service/Volunteerism, Poverty, Law & Business Ethics, Civil/Human Rights, Advocacy
Keywords:	Hunger
Related Texts:	Targum Yonatan, Deuteronomy 10:18-19
Related Sourcesheets:	Exploring Definitions of Justice

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Sarah Margles

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