Question
What are the eight levels of charity referred to by Maimonides?
Answer
Maimonides lists the eight levels in descending order in Hilchos Matnos Aniyim 10:7-14: a) Giving a poor person work so he will not have to depend on charity b) Giving charity anonymously to an unknown recipient c) Giving it anonymously to a known recipient d) Giving it to an unknown recipient e) Giving it before being asked f) Giving adequately after being asked g) Giving willingly, but inadequately h) Giving unwillingly