Tzedakah

Tzedakah (צדקה) is the Hebrew term most commonly translated as "charity", though it is based on a root meaning "justice" (צדק) According to Maimonides, there are eight levels of tzedakah in Jewish tradition, ranging from publicly giving funds, so that the donor and recipient both know who each other is, to providing the means by which a needy person can become self-sustaining.

Milestones in the Jewish Life Cycle

Birth: Brit milah and Simchat Bat Hebrew name Redemption of First-born Teenage: Ablution in Judaism Prayers and blessings Marriage: Matchmaking Jewish view of marriage Role of women in Judaism Niddah Mikvah Tzeniut Cultural: Aliyah Torah study Death: Shiv'ah Kaddish Yahrzeit

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