According to Maeir, these highly elaborate manuscripts present a resemblance to the Talmud. “The Talmud is a very interesting parallel,” he said. “It was written in Aramaic by Jews living ...

The Talmud in Pesachim (8a) teaches that one should always give charity with the intention of doing it for the honor of Heaven. Nevertheless, the value of the mitzvah of tzedakah is not diminished ...