Charity

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Tzedakah and acts of lovingkindness in rabbinic literature, from Maimonides' eight levels of giving to the tales of anonymous donors.

Midrash Tanchuma, Vayakhel 2

Midrash Tanchuma Midrash Tanchuma

And he hath filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, and in knowledge (Exod. 35:31). Wisdom is mentioned, despite the fact that he had been endowed previousl...

Midrash Tanchuma, Tzav 6

Midrash Tanchuma Midrash Tanchuma

(Lev. 7:12:) “If he offers it for a thanksgiving, and he shall sacrifice.” See how the Holy One, blessed be He, forgives the sins of Israel. See what did they offer to the Holy One...

Midrash Tanchuma, Emor 14

Midrash Tanchuma Midrash Tanchuma

(Lev. 22:29:) “And when you sacrifice an offering of thanksgiving to the Lord.” R. Pinhas, R. Levi, and R. Johanan said in the name of R. Menahem of Galilee, “In the future to come...

Midrash Tanchuma, Behar 2

Midrash Tanchuma Midrash Tanchuma

(Lev. 25:25,35:) “And when your relative becomes poor and sells some of his property […]. And when your relative becomes poor, and his strength fails.” This text is related (to Pro...

Midrash Tanchuma, Bamidbar 11

Midrash Tanchuma Midrash Tanchuma

(Numb. 2:2:) “Each with his standard, under the banners [for their fathers' houses….]” This text is related (to Cant. 6:10), “Who is this woman that shines through like the dawn, a...

Midrash Tanchuma, Bamidbar 22

Midrash Tanchuma Midrash Tanchuma

(Numb. 4:17-18:) “Then the Lord spoke unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying, ‘Do not cut off the tribe of the Kohathite families [from the Levites].’” This text is related (to Prov. 22...

Midrash Tanchuma, Re'eh 10

Midrash Tanchuma Midrash Tanchuma

(Deut. 14:22:) “You shall surely tithe.” This text is related (to Prov. 28:22), “An evil-eyed person (i.e., a miser) moves quickly after wealth; [and he does not know that loss wil...

Midrash Tanchuma, Re'eh 13

Midrash Tanchuma Midrash Tanchuma

(Deut. 14:22:) “You shall surely tithe.” This is related to the verse (in Prov. 31:21), “She is not afraid for her household because of snow, for all her household are dressed in s...

Midrash Tanchuma, Re'eh 15

Midrash Tanchuma Midrash Tanchuma

(Deut. 14:22:) “You shall surely tithe.” This is related to the verse (in (Job 31:3)8), “If my land cries out against me.” The Holy One, blessed be He, said to Job, “Do you have an...