Giving...

Basic to our trust is that we know that whatever money or gifts we give to others, will return to us and we will lose nothing by our gift.* Moreover, once we break through the giving barrier, besides not losing from our generosity, on the contrary, we will become only the richer.

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* Rav Chaim of Volozhin writes: I heard from my Rebbe (the Vilna Gaon) that one who gives 10% of his income to charity will suffer no loss, while one who gives 20% will become wealthy ... for he has strengthened his trust ... -- Siddur HaGra, Keser Rosh.

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