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Baal Chessed vs. Welfare Giver by gnsweb is a document available to read on EtoBox.

The document discusses a teaching from Parshat Vayera about Avraham Avinu and why he was pained that no visitors were coming to his tent. It explains that Avraham was a "Baal Chessed", meaning he derived purpose and fulfillment from performing acts of kindness for others, not just from providing welfare when needed. So even if no one was currently in direct need, Avraham would still feel unfulfilled without the opportunity to perform chessed. The document also relates a story about making a belated kiddush

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