Tzedakah (Charity)

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The obligation of charity and righteousness in Jewish tradition, from the corners of the field to the teachings of the sages on giving.

Midrash Tanchuma, Noach 8

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And God spoke to Noah, saying: “Go forth from the ark” (Gen. 8:15). May our master instruct us whether one is permitted to place saliva upon an ailing eye on the Sabbath. R. Hiyya ...

Midrash Tanchuma, Lech Lecha 12

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After these things the word of the Lord came unto Abram (Gen. 15:1). Scripture states elsewhere in allusion to this verse: The wicked earneth false wages, but he that soweth righte...

Midrash Tanchuma, Chayei Sara 4

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And Abraham was old, and well stricken in years (Gen. 24:1). Scripture states elsewhere in reference to this verse: A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband (Prov. 12:4). This ve...

Midrash Tanchuma, Shemot 28

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Go into the wilderness to meet Moses (Exod. 4:27). Scripture states elsewhere in allusion to this verse: Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each ...

Midrash Tanchuma, Mishpatim 4

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21:1). Scripture says (elsewhere) in reference to this verse: These also are sayings of the wise. To have respect of persons in judgment is not good (Prov. 24:23). The Holy One, bl...

Midrash Tanchuma, Mishpatim 9

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If thou lend money to any of my people (Exod. 22:24). Scripture states elsewhere in reference to this verse: He that putteth not out his money on interest (Ps. 15:5). Come and obse...

Midrash Tanchuma, Mishpatim 12

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If thou lend money to any of my people (Exod. 22:24). Scripture states elsewhere in reference to this verse: Well is it with the man that dealeth graciously and lendeth, that order...

Midrash Tanchuma, Ki Tisa 14

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And he gave unto Moses, when he had made an end of speaking (Exod. 31:18). R. Tanhuma began the discussion with the verse: Unto Thee, O Lord, belongeth righteousness, but unto us c...

Midrash Tanchuma, Ki Tisa 15

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And he gave unto Moses when he had made an end of speaking (Exod. 31:18). Scripture states with reference to this verse: A man’s gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before g...

Midrash Tanchuma, Ki Tisa 27

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And now Moses used to take the tent and to pitch it without the camp, afar off (Exod. 33:7). R. Simeon the son of Lakish held that Moses made his decision by an inference ad minore...

Midrash Tanchuma, Vayakhel 1

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And Moses said unto the children of Israel: “See, the Lord hath called by name Bezalel the son of Uri” (Exod. 35:30). May it please our masters to teach us: How far must a person g...

Midrash Tanchuma, Vayikra 6

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(Lev. 4:1–2:) “And the Lord spoke unto Moses, saying, … ‘When a soul sins [by mistake]….’” Let our master instruct us: Is it right for one to enter the Temple Mount with his staff ...

Midrash Tanchuma, Kedoshim 1

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(Lev. 19:2:) “Speak unto the [whole congregation] of the Children of Israel, and say unto them, ‘You shall be holy.’” This text is related (to Is. 5:16), “The Lord of hosts has bee...

Midrash Tanchuma, Emor 3

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(Lev. 21:1:) “Then the Lord said unto Moses, ‘Say unto the priests […], and say unto them.”17A somewhat awkward translation of this verse and others that follow is necessary, becau...

Midrash Tanchuma, Emor 5

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(Lev. 22:26-27:) “And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, ‘When a bull or a sheep or a goat is born.” This text is related (to Ps. 36:7), “Your righteousness is like the mighty mounta...

Midrash Tanchuma, Emor 6

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(Ps. 36:7:) “Your righteousness (rt.: tsdq) is like the mighty mountains; [Your judgments are like the great deep].” R. Judah bar Simon said, “The charity (rt.: tsdq) which You did...

Midrash Tanchuma, Emor 7

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R. Tanhuma opened [his discourse] (with Job 41:3), “Who has advanced Me anything that I shall repay him; everything under the heavens is Mine.”40Lev. R. 27:2; PRK 9:2. This refers ...

Midrash Tanchuma, Eikev 4

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All of the commandment that I command you today (Deuteronomy 8:1): This is what the verse stated (Proverbs 7:2), "Keep My commandments and live," since David said (Psalms 17:8), "G...

Midrash Tanchuma, Re'eh 16

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(Deut. 14:22:) “You shall surely tithe.” This is related to the verse (in Dan. 9:7) “With You, O Lord, there is righteousness, but there is a shameful face with us, to this very da...

Midrash Tanchuma, Shoftim 6

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(Deut. 16:18:) “You shall appoint judges and law officers] for yourselves in all your gates,” in every single city; “for your tribes,” even when the whole city consists of a single...

Midrash Tanchuma, Shoftim 15

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When you go out to war, etc. (Deuteronomy 20:1): What is written above the matter? "And the judges shall make a thorough investigation" (Deuteronomy 19:18). From when the judges ex...