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Category: Tzedakah
The History of Tzedakah
The degree to which a person was obligated to contribute to the poor became the mark of membership in a community.
Rabbi Elliot N. Dorff, Ph.D.
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The Observant Life (Book)
May 24, 2023
Charity
Every Day
The Importance of Community Giving
Fundamentally, Jewish law offers some clear guidelines responding to the problems of poverty, the best of which is to prevent poverty itself.
Rabbi Elliot N. Dorff, Ph.D.
,
The Observant Life (Book)
May 24, 2023
Every Day
Jewish Law
Ethical Fundraising: A Jewish Perspective
Are bingo and more serious forms of gambling allowed to raise funds for synagogues and other Jewish institutions?
Rabbi Elliot N. Dorff, Ph.D.
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The Observant Life (Book)
May 24, 2023
Charity
Ethical Fundraising
What do I do if I can’t go to minyan when saying kaddish?
Saying Kaddish for a loved one is a cherished and prized custom, but it is not the only way to remember and honor the lives ...
Rabbi Andrew Pepperstone
May 19, 2023
Death and Dying
Every Day
The Biblical Sources and Context for Tzedakah
The Torah provides many examples and legal provisions which are the foundation of our understanding of tzedakah.
The Observant Life (Book)
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Rabbi Elliot N. Dorff, Ph.D.
June 29, 2022
Every Day
Hebrew Bible
What is Tzedakah?
Jewish tradition does not see contributions to the community’s welfare as mere charity, but rather as tzedakah, literally “acts of justice.”
Rabbi Elliot N. Dorff, Ph.D.
,
The Observant Life (Book)
June 22, 2022
Every Day
Tzedakah