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Tag: 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.
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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
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
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The Observant Life (Book)
October 3, 2022
High Holidays
Holidays
Yom Kippur Yizkor Service
The Memorial Service, Yizkor, is recited on Yom Kippur, one of four times throughout the year, to remember loved ones and Jewish martyrs.
Rabbi Alan Lucas
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The Observant Life (Book)
October 3, 2022
High Holidays
Holidays
Non-Ritual Ways of Preparing in Elul
There are many ways to spiritually prepare in Elul for the Yamim Nora'im, the Days of Awe, also known as the High Holidays.
Rabbi Alan Lucas
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The Observant Life (Book)
August 19, 2022
Elul
High Holidays
Tisha B’Av and Our Present-Day Fight Against Hate
Why is this time, surrounding Tisha B'Av, so important to the modern-day fight against antisemitism, and other forms of hatred and bigotry?
Meredith R. Weisel, ADL Washington, D.C. Regional Director
July 14, 2022
Holidays
Reflections on Tisha B'av
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.
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The Observant Life (Book)
June 22, 2022
Every Day
Tzedakah