Turnus Rufus and Akiba disputed about the merits of

Midrash Aggadah Exempla of the Rabbis, No. 37

Curated by The Jewish Mythology Team · Published January 12, 2025

Turnus Rufus and Akiba disputed about the merits of charity; as God decreed that a man be poor why should the rich contravene God's command? Akiba replied: “Men are not strangers to one another, they are all God's children, and even if a father is angry with a child he still appreciates another feeding him in the time of disgrace, and God also promises to give bread to every living one. Man stepping in to help, God rewards him."

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