poverty

Supporting Poverty Causes for Your Bar/Bat Mitzvah Project

The Jewish imperative of helping the needy, known as tzedakah, is among the most cherished Jewish values.

Tzedek vs. Tzedakah: Justice vs. Charity

Both are about righting the wrongs that are all too pervasive in our world.

Orthodoxy’s Limitations

A community that cannot address problems as real as its members' economic suffering leaves a lot to be desired.

Seeing Their Faces But Not Their Doors

The Israelites' dwellings in the wilderness provide us with a model for ensuring the existence and dignity of housing for all members of society.

No Food Before Helping Those in Need

One spiritual leader's approach to the relationship between giving and taking.