Isaías 56:1 Midrash: Ein Yaakov (Glick Edition), Ein Yaakov, Midrash Tanchuma & Devarim Rabbah

We are taught in a Baraitha that R. Eliezer b. Jose said: "All acts of charity and benevolence done by Israel in this world are great peacemakers and intercessors between Israel and their Heavenly Father; as it is said (Jer. 26, 5) For thus hath said the Lord, Enter not into the house of mourning, neither go to lament nor to condole with them; for I have taken away My peace from this people, saith the Lord, yea, kindness and mercy. Kindness means benevolence, and mercy means charity (i.e., because those two were taken away, therefore has also peace been taken away)." We are taught in another Baraitha that R. Juda said: "Great is charity which brings the redemption nearer, as it is said (Is. 56, 1) Thus hath said the Lord, 'Keep ye justice and do zedaka (charity), for near is My salvation to come and My righteousness to be revealed." He also used to say: "Ten things were created in the world. Rock is hard, but iron cuts it; iron is hard, fire fuses and softens it; fire is strong, water extinguishes it; water is heavy, yet the clouds bear it; clouds are strong, the winds scatter them; the wind is strong, the body endures it; a body is strong, fear shatters it; fear is strong, wine dispels it; wine is strong, sleep dispels it; death is stronger than all of these; however, righteousness delivers from death, as it is said (Prov. 10, 2)… . but (tzedaka) righteousness will deliver from death."

It is taught (in a baraita): Rabbi Elazar, son of Rabbi Yosei, said: "All acts of charity and kindness that Jews perform in this world make great peace and are great intercessors between the Jewish people and their Father in Heaven, as it is stated (Jeremiah 16:5), 'so said the Lord, "Enter not into a house of mourning, neither go to lament nor bemoan them, for I have taken away My peace from this people," says the Lord, "both kindness and mercy."' 'Kindness' - this is acts of kindness; 'mercy' - this is acts of charity." It is taught (in a baraita): Rabbi Yehudah says, "Great is charity in that it advances the redemption, as it is stated (Isaiah 56:1), 'So said the Lord, uphold justice and do charity, for My salvation is near to come, and My righteousness to be revealed.'" He would say, "Ten strong entities were created in the world. A mountain is strong, but iron cleaves it. Iron is strong, but fire melts it. Fire is strong, but water extinguishes it. Water is strong, but clouds bear it. Clouds are strong, but wind disperses them. Wind is strong, but the body withstands it. The body is strong, but fear breaks it. Fear is strong, but wine dispels it. Wine is strong, but sleep drives it off. And death is stronger than them all, but charity saves [a person] from death, as it is stated (Proverbs 10:2, 11:4), 'and charity delivers from death.'"

Now these are the ordinances. The Holy One, blessed be He, said to Israel: If you fulfill the law and do not resort to (the courts) of the nations of the world, I will build you a Temple in which the Sanhedrin will convene, as it is said: And I will restore thy judges, as at first (Isa. 1:26). It is also written: Zion shall be redeemed with justice (ibid., v. 27), and Thus saith the Lord: Keep ye justice, and do righteousness; for My salvation is near to come (ibid. 56:1).