If Someone Cannot Afford to Give Money but Offers Comforting Words, Is That Charity?

This source-based Torah study examines the question: Can a person who lacks money fulfill an aspect of tzedakah by offering dignity, encouragement and words of comfort? The study broadens charity beyond money and examines the value of attention, dignity and emotional support when financial giving is impossible. It traces the issue through the parasha and the classical discussion without turning the material into an individualized ruling. The canonical review status is preserved for any practical, halakhic, ethical or theological claims.