Deuteronomy 15:7-8
“If there is with you a poor man, any of your brothers, within any of your gates in your land which Yahweh your God gives you, you shall not harden your heart, nor shut your hand from your poor brother; but you shall open your hand wide to him, and shall surely lend him sufficient for his need, in that which he wants.”
This passage is part of Moses' farewell speeches to the Israelites before they enter the promised land. It lays out laws for their new society, aiming to establish justice and care for the vulnerable within their community.
What systems or policies might this passage inspire us to reconsider today to better address poverty?