Today's message is a very clear one: it is a request to God to protect those who are financially less fortunate and do not have the same wealth of resources as many others do. Our scholars explain that the reason why not every person is created as singularly poor or rich is to enable each side to learn a valuable lesson; for the rich to learn how to give, and to allow the poor a chance to learn humility and understand the true Source of sustenance. It is of utmost importance to deeply internalize this message as it is only through prayer and devotion that God comes to save the needy who cry out for His help. Since its establishment in 2000, Meir Panim has changed the lives of hundreds of thousands of Israelis by providing nutritious meals and financial assistance to those who need it.
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