The Benefits of Chesed

The Chofetz Chaim (Ahavas Chesed (2:5) writes, "A person must be devoted to performing deeds of kindness because this arouses Hashem's compassion on Bnei Yisrael..."

In the footnote, the Chofetz Chaim adds, "Today, when the Midas HaDin is so strong in the world and there is no way to escape from the tzaros that arise each day, it is important to be involved in with chasadim, as this will arose Hshem's chesed... As Chazal tell us, Hakadosh Baruch Hu will say, 'These people need chesed themselves, and yet they do chesed for others. I, who am filled with kindness and compassion, of course, should perform kindness with My creations."

After kriyas HaTorah on Monday and Thursday, there's a list of tefillos that the...