רמב"ם הלכות מתנות עניים פרק י הלכה ו
הכופה אחרים ליתן צדקה ומעשה אותן שכרו גדול משכר הנותן
One who compels others to give tzedakah and to tithe is rewarded more greatly than one who simply gives. [Translation by Rabbi Jill Jacobs]
Suggested Discussion Questions:
1. How is the reward for compelling others to give tzedakah and to tithe greater than for one who simply gives?
2. What is the difference between tithing and giving tzedakah? What does this text teach us about the nature of our obligations towards sustaining our community?
3. How can we compel others to give tzedakah?
Time Period: Medieval (Geonim through the 16th Century)