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Questions tagged [tzedakah-charity]

The mitzvah of charity, generally giving to the poor, In Hebrew צדקה, literally meaning "justice or righteousness."

For questions relating to the mitzvah of charity, generally giving to the poor. In Hebrew, called צדקה.

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Mikveh fees as Ma'aser

I have recently started a Ma'aser account - a separate bank account that I transfer 10% of any income into and is readily available for giving to Tzedaka and I now use to give instead of coming direct from my main account. The idea is that I want…
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Can one give Tzeddakah retroactively?

If I gave more than 10% charity in a previous month, may I apply the surplus towards future months?
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Charity recipient who doesn't manage money well

rambam says that you should give to family first. my question is what if the family does not know how to manage money? what if i know that if i give my family money, they will waste it and suddenly not have enough for food/education for children?
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Does designating money for charity equate to tzedakah?

Rambam on Pirkei Avos 3:15 suggests that it is better to give a certain amount of tzedakah each day over several days rather than giving the equivalent total all at once, because each act of giving amounts to a unique mitzvah. In this regard, what…
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Seeking information on "Knesseth Israel" charity

A relative recently passed away and I was distributing the proceeds of Pushkas found in the relatives house. One of the Pushkas was for the "Central Committee Knesseth Israel Charity of Rabbi Maier Baal Haness" with an address on it of 214 E…
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What are Acceptable Uses of Tzeddakah?

Maimonides opined that there are eight levels of tzedakah: From the lowest level of giving charity unwillingly or begrudgingly to the highest level of offering a loan, partnership or job to help another to eventually support themselves and their…
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Should you give a large amount of charity to single entity or split it up across many entities?

The situation comes up a lot. You're praying the morning prayers in synagogue and it's erev shabbos/yom tov; the collectors flood the synagogue. Should you give a bigger amount to fewer collectors or try to split up what you're willing to give to…
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tzeddaka from stocks/401K

Possible Duplicate: Ma’aser kesafim on capital appreciation how are we supposed to give maaser from our investments? should we give it only when we take the money out? she we give it yearly on the condition that there is a gain? this is very…
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On the giving of tzedaka

Who is to get the reward on the giving of Tzedaka, the giver or the receiver? And please, does it depend on the mood of the giver for some spiritual benefit to be granted?
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Debate about what degree of Tzedakah this is

Was having a debate with another Jewish friend of mine (I'm not Jewish, but an interested party) about something I recently did/have been known to do on occasion. If a person I regularly do business with (Babysitter, Handyman, etc.) says they're…
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Street performers and Tzedakah

In many countries, street performers juggle, perform tricks, or dance at stop lights. Would giving them change count as tzedakah? Or is this, halachically speaking, simply a business transaction? Does whether or not one enjoyed the performance have…
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Does charity received cancel out charity given?

In my community there is a big benefactor who provides tuition assistance for the Jewish day school. A parent is in the practice of trying to give $2,000 a year to tzedakka but he receives $8,000 x 3 children in tuition assistance from the…
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Tzedakah concentric circles

I have read about concentric circles as a guideline for giving Tzedakah. If a family member is struggling, I assume I should give to them. But I have seen that this can be designated as a loan, and additionally it can be a "pay me back when you can"…
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Is tipping a form of tzedakah?

In these times when people who work need every dollar is tipping a form of tzedakah?
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Give a poor person "all that he lacks"?

The Torah says that we must give a poor person all that he lacks [דֵּ֚י מַחְסֹר֔וֹ אֲשֶׁ֥ר יֶחְסַ֖ר לֽוֹ.] [Deut. 15:7-8] The Shulḥan Arukh interprets: How much should be given to the poor? Dei machsoro asher yechsar lo ... All that he lacks... How…
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