chesed

Meaning

• kindness
• an act of practical care
• organized benevolence

Alternate spellings

hesed

Usage and context

Can mean a single helpful act or an ongoing commitment to caring for others, often through meals, visits, rides, loans, or communal support.

Example in Yeshivish

Bringing meals to the family was a real chesed.

Plain-English example

Bringing meals to the family was a genuine act of kindness.