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Why does the Gemara (גמרא) require tznius (privacy) in both chesed (חסד) and Torah (תורה) study? The shiur distinguishes between chesed motivated by addressing need versus emulating Hashem (ה׳)'s attribute of being meitiv. True chesed requires tzimtzum - making ourselves smaller to ensure we act 'because it is good' rather than 'because it feels good.'
This shiur analyzes a complex passage in Sukkah 49b that discusses the requirement of tznius (privacy) in both Torah (תורה) study and acts of kindness. The Gemara (גמרא) brings a kal vachomer (logical inference) that just as physical matters require privacy, so too Torah study should be done privately. However, this creates several difficulties: what exactly is this din of tznius in Torah, and how does it differ from the regular requirement of Torah lishma? The shiur then examines the Gemara's discussion of the superiority of gemilus chasadim (acts of kindness) over tzedakah. The Gemara compares tzedakah to planting (where success is uncertain) and gemilus chasadim to harvesting (where success is guaranteed). It also lists three ways gemilus chasadim is superior: it can be done with body or money (not just money), to rich and poor alike (not just poor), and to living and dead (not just living). This raises questions about why frequency of opportunities would determine inherent greatness.
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Sukkah 49b
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