The Value of Kindness

Divine Reward for Generous Acts

The Torah begins with generous behavior [Gd clothing Adam and Eve] and ends with generous behavior [Gd burying Moses]: Sotah 14a

Acts of kindness are considered greater than acts of Tzedakah, for they are done with the body, even to those who aren't needy, and even to the dead: Succah 49b

A person who is Righteous to Heaven, but evil to others, is an Evil Righteous Person. One who is wicked to Heaven, but good to others, is a Wicked Person who isn't Evil: Kiddushin 40a

Source for the Mitzvah of general generous acts: Bava Metzia 30b

Good deeds are considered to be acts of wisdom: Nedarim 32b

Good deeds aid in battling the Evil Inclination: Nedarim 32b

Helping one's enemies is a good way to defeat one's Evil Nature: Bava Metzia 32b

Having a Minimum/Maximum Amount for Fulfillment of the Mitzvah: Chagigah 7a

Doing generous acts in private, specifically: Succah 49b; Moed Katan 16b

Reward/Punishment in waiting for the last person to finish praying, to accompany him: Berachot 5b-6a

The world will not be at peace before Gd until people are generous and provide food for the poor: Eruvin 86a