"But suppose, on the other hand," said the Rabbi, "that the children of a tender father, children whom he could no longer justly assist, had fallen into poverty, would he be displeased if kind souls pitied and aided them? We are not the slaves of a hard master. God calls us His children, and Himself we call our Father."
When one stands at the judgment-seat of God these questions are asked:—
"Hast thou been honest in all thy dealings?"
"Hast thou set aside a portion of thy time for the study of the law?"
"Hast thou observed the first commandment?"
"Hast thou, in trouble, still hoped and believed in God?"
"Hast thou spoken wisely?"
All the blessings of a household come through the wife, therefore should her husband honor her.
Men should be careful lest they cause women to weep, for God counts their tears.
In cases of charity, where both men and women claim relief, the latter should be first assisted. If there should not be enough for both, the men should cheerfully relinquish their claims.