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 from the book of Deuteronomy, part of a series of speeches given by Moses to the Israelites as they prepared to enter the Promised Land. It sets out laws and commands for how the community should live once settled, including ethical guidelines for their interactions with one another, especially regarding the poor.
What does 'opening your hand wide' mean for how you live and share resources today?