In Bulgaria and Turkey, local residents hang winter coats on the trees so that those in need can take without any embarrassment. Those who give the coats have no idea who is receiving them. And those who receive the coats have no idea who provided them. This is a pure kindness and gift that is helping, without any recognition at all. According to Maimonides, there are various levels of helping others. One of the highest is to give anonymously as well as for the receive to not know from whom it was received. This is exactly what is being done in Bulgaria and Turkey and the warmth they are providing with their coats, goes far beyond the physical.
