Start Now: Physical and Spiritual
We should begin implementing these resolutions while it is yet Shabbos—both physically, by providing food and drink to fellow Jews, and spiritually, by proffering sound advice or studying Torah with them, and the like.
That we have discussed, and we should specifically make resolutions that contain precise details—brand new resolutions, demanding novel energies. After all, the existence of all Creation, including each and every Jew, is created anew each moment in an entirely and literally innovative manner… And Hashem’s constant creation of all that exists is absolute and perpetual. Tzedakah on His part! Our own Tzedakah should reflect this fact.
We could readily appreciate that our resolutions regarding giving Tzedakah should likewise be in an entirely innovative manner.
Extend Free Loans
This includes the aspects of Tzedakah that share the description of "Gemilas Chasadim" (lit. "kind deeds"). When abbreviated as "GeMaCH," the term is synonymous with money lending. In fact, "Gemilas Chasadim" is even superior to the ordinary distribution of Tzedakah—as we have discussed many times.
Purim and Shekalim
The essential theme of Shabbos Parshas Shekalim and Shabbos Mevarchim Adar (the Shabbos prior Rosh Chodesh Adar) is Purim. And Purim is closely associated with giving Tzedakah. Out of Purim’s four Mitzvos, one of them is Mishloach Manos, sending food portions to our fellow Jews, and another is Matanos LaEvyonim, distributing monetary gifts to the poor.
Physical and Spiritual
Each of us should push themselves to give more Tzedakah—both physically, sharing physical money and physical food and drink and the like, and also spiritually, offering sound advice, studying Torah with others, and so on.
Chassidus—Central Gem in the King’s Crown
Further, and most importantly, we should concern ourselves with utilizing Hashem’s Tzedakah, which includes His revealing to us the inner dimensions of His Torah—the inner dimension of the Torah being, after all, the "precious gem that forms the centerpiece of the Crown of the King of all Kings"…
Study and Teach Chassidus
In other words, in addition to our increase in general Torah study, we should increase our study of the inner dimensions of the Torah that are clearly explained in the teachings of Chassidus—or more precisely, in the teachings of Chabad Chassidus. These teachings facilitate proper comprehension of the Torah’s inner dimensions, to the extent that the subject matter penetrates to the very core of the person studying it—and even serves to unite him with the innermost dimension of the Torah.
In addition to our personal study, we should also inspire others to study the inner dimension of Torah, i.e., the teachings of Chassidus. Better yet, we should actually go and study with them ourselves.
