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Tag: Charity
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 Dorff
,
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 Dorff
,
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 Dorff
,
The Observant Life (Book)
May 24, 2023
Charity
Ethical Fundraising
Erev Yom Kippur and the Customs Preceding It
Preparations on Erev Yom Kippur are intrinsic to the awe-inspiring observance of the day: a special meal, candle lighting, and charity.
Rabbi Alan Lucas
,
The Observant Life (Book)
October 3, 2022
High Holidays
Holidays
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 Dorff
,
The Observant Life (Book)
June 22, 2022
Every Day
Tzedakah