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רבי יהודה אומר: מצוה לזון את הבנים, וקל וחומר לבנות, משום זילותא
Rabbi Yehudah said: A father should support his sons, and all the more so his daughters, because it is shameful [especially for the daughters to be without support]. [AJWS translation]
Suggested Discussion Questions:
1. Why are the repercussions of poverty more serious for daughters than for sons in this time period?
2. Why is it shameful for the daughters to be without support? Is it shameful for the sons not to be supported?
3. What can we learn from this text about the distribution of tzedakah in today's society?
Time Period: Rabbinic (Maccabees through the Talmud)