Tzedakah — ( he. צדקה) is a Hebrew word commonly translated as charity , though it is based on a root meaning justice (צדק, tzedek ). In Judaism, tzedakah refers to the religious obligation to perform charity, and philanthropic acts, which Judaism… … Wikipedia
tzedakah — Seph. /tseuh dah kah /; Ashk. /tseuh daw keuh/, n. Hebrew. charity or the giving of charity. Also, zeda kah. * * * … Universalium
tzedakah — noun the Jewish tradition of charity … Wiktionary
tzedakah — [tsɛ dɒka] noun (among Jewish people) charitable giving, regarded as a moral obligation. Origin from Heb. ṛĕḏāqāh righteousness … English new terms dictionary
tzedakah — tze·da·kah … English syllables
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Danny Siegel — is an American author, lecturer, and poet who has spoken in more than 500 North American communities, to communal organizations, synagogues, JCC s, Federations, on Tzedakah and Jewish values. Tzedakah is loosely translated as charity or… … Wikipedia
Maimonides — For other uses, see Maimonides (disambiguation). Moses ben Maimon ( Maimonides ) 18 century portrait of Maimonides, from the Thesaurus antiquitatum sacrarum by Blaisio Ugolino Full name Moses ben Maimon ( Maimonides ) Born 1135 … Wikipedia
Halukka — The halukka (Hebrew: החלוקה) was an organized distribution and collection of funds for the residents of the Yishuv haYashan in the Holy Land; which were organized into Kolelim. Sympathizing Jews in the diaspora formed a standing committee,… … Wikipedia
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Judaism — This article is about the Jewish religion. For consideration of ethnic, historic, and cultural aspects of the Jewish identity, see Jews. Judaica (clockwise from top): Shabbat candl … Wikipedia
