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Charity – Giving to people in need, a key moral principle

Note: the Hebrew term "tzedakah" means "justice" but is used to refer to charity, because giving to those in need is part of promoting justice.

To remember the meaning of Charity in Judaism, use the following mnemonic:

The food was slightly charred but it was a pity (charity) to throw it in the bin, so the chef decided to give it to the poor.

The food was slightly charred but it was a pity (charity) to throw it in the bin, so the chef decided to give it to the poor.

Giving tzedakah is one of the most important commandments for Jews.

Tzedakah is the Jewish obligation to give to charity and to support social justice. For Jewish people, giving tzedakah is one of the most important commandments.

Many Jews keep a tzedakah box at home, in which they collect money for charity. The money is donated to worthy causes of their choice.

Many Jews keep a tzedakah box at home, in which they collect money for charity.
A tzedakah box is often known by the Yiddish name, pushke, pronounced push-kah. (Yiddish is a language that was used by Jews in central and eastern Europe before the holocaust).

 

It is a tradition to donate money to charity before Shabbat and Jewish holidays.

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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