baal chesed

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English

Etymology

Borrowed from Hebrew בעל חסד (master of kindness).

Noun

baal chesed (plural baalei chesed)

  1. (Judaism) A highly generous or righteous person.
    • 2009 April 27, Micha Berger, “Avigdor Lieberman, our realistic new Foreign Minister (Naomi Ragen)”, in soc.culture.jewish.moderated (Usenet):
      The greatest ba'al chessed is one with the broadest notion of self, including as many people as possible.