Posts Tagged: tzedakah
If Not Now, Then When?
JNS.org - It’s been a very sad and difficult week for Israel and Jews around the world. Six hostages who survived and endured nearly a...
Making the Messiah a Reality
"The whipped cream will be a few minutes. Is that okay?" "Sure," I smiled. Being patient can be challenging for me, but I didn't mind this...
Why We Must Give to Others: Judaism’s Social Vision
If you seek to understand Judaism's social vision, look at its anti-poverty legislation. "If there is a poor man among your brothers in any of the...
A Jewish Perspective on Taxes
By now, if you are an American citizen, you hopefully filed your income taxes by the April 15 date unless you requested an extension. If...
Should the Jewish Laws on Charity Change with the New Tax Laws?
If one accepts that Jewish law is immutable and applicable at all times, than surely one should also believe that those charged with overseeing and...
Syrian Jews Celebrate History and Heritage at Lincoln Center Screening
3000 members of the Syrian Jewish community and their friends gathered in Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center October 9 to view a cinematic history...
