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Tzedakah Quiz

Tzedakah, or righteousness, is often interpreted as charity, because Judaism views giving as the ultimate act of righteousness.

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Tzedakah, or righteousness, is often interpreted as charity, because Judaism views giving as the ultimate act of righteousness. As in most areas of life, here too Jewish tradition makes practical demands and specifies expectations.

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Question 1 of 10
The phrase "One who loves money is never satisfied with money," is from
Question 2 of 10
According to the Mishnah, how much of one’s fields must one leave unharvested for the needy?
Question 3 of 10
Tithing is known in Hebrew as
Question 4 of 10
The call in Isaiah to "take the poor into your homes," read as the Haftarah on which holiday?
Question 5 of 10
True or false: The halakhah (Jewish law) regarding interest-free loans apply to Jews and non-Jews.
Question 6 of 10
What does a Jewish community traditionally have to provide for someone who becomes impoverished?
Question 7 of 10
According to the Torah, if a farmer or his workers missed a section of the field during harvesting
Question 8 of 10
What does gemilut chasadim mean?
Question 9 of 10
The Book of Proverbs states that the doing of righteousness and justice is preferable to God than
Question 10 of 10
According to the Talmud, before giving money to an organization, what should you do?
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