Deuteronomy 15:7-8
“If there is with you a poor man, one 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 freely open your hand to him, and shall lend him sufficient for his need, in that which he wants.”
This passage is part of Moses' address to the Israelites as they prepare to enter the promised land. It lays out laws and principles for how they are to live together as a community, particularly emphasizing care for the vulnerable among them.
What does 'freely open your hand' look like in a complex economy where needs and resources are distributed unevenly?