Halakhah su Levitico 25:35

(4) And if through his lashon hara or rechiluth he lowers his friend so that he loses his livelihood as a result, as when through evil-heartedness he publicizes his friend as being dishonest, or, if he is a worker, as being unfit for his work, or the like, he also transgresses (Vayikra 25:35): "And if your brother grows poor and his hand falls with you, then you shall uphold him [even if he be], proselyte or sojourner; and he shall live with you." And (Ibid 16): "And your brother shall live with you," whereby we have been commanded to uphold the hand of an Israelite who has fallen ["on hard times,"], either by giving him a gift or a loan, or by going into partnership with him, or by finding a job for him, so that he be strengthened thereby and not fall and be beholden to men. How much more so are we commanded not to cause him to lose his livelihood!

Similarly, when you are engaged in business or in a trade [or profession] to earn a livelihood, you should not aspire merely to accumulate wealth, but pursue your work in order to support your family,⁵A very rich man whose family is amply provided for, when pursuing his business affairs should have in mind that his great wealth should enable him to give more charity, to provide employment for many of his fellow Jews and to establish others in businesses of their own, thereby fulfilling the Torah command “You must come to his aid” (Leviticus 25:35). (Mishnah Berurah 231–8) to give charity, and to raise your children to study the Torah. The general principle [that should guide all your actions] is: It is the duty of every person to consider his ways judiciously,⁶Literally, “to place his eyes and his heart on his ways.” and to weigh his deeds on the scales of reason; and if he sees something that is conducive to the service of the Creator, on high, he should do it, otherwise, he should not do it. If you lead [your life according to] this rule, you will be serving God all your days, even when sitting, getting up, walking, and doing business, even when eating and drinking, yes, even when having marital relations and performing all your bodily functions. With regard to this way of thinking our Rabbis of blessed memory said:⁷Avos 2:17. "Let all your deeds be for the sake of Heaven." And in the same manner Rabbeinu Hakodesh raised his fingers heavenward when he was dying, and said:⁸Kesuvos 104a. "It is obvious and known to You that I derived no [personal] benefit from them.⁹I.e., from the labor of my hands. [All I have done was] only for the sake of Heaven.

The highest form above which there is none higher, in the level of giving charity, is to support a Jew who is in bad financial circumstances, before he becomes totally impoverished. [Such aid may be rendered] —by giving him an appropriate gift in a dignified manner, or lending him money, or entering into a partnership with him, or helping him find a business venture, or craft, to strengthen his position so that he does not become dependent on people. Concerning this it is said: "Strengthen him"²⁹Leviticus 25:35. which means, support him so that he does not fall.