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Lesson plans, discussion guides, and printable materials to help educators and parents teach Tzedakah with depth and clarity.
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Tzedakah with Integrity
What does honest leadership require from those entrusted with tzedakah? In this middle-school lesson plan, students explore Pesachim 13a and learn why charity collectors may sell communal property to others but not to themselves. Through chavruta study and practical Pesach scenarios, students examine conflicts of interest, transparency, ma’ot chittim, and the responsibility to preserve communal trust.
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Why Give?
Explore why people give through a thought-provoking Jewish values workshop on charity, responsibility, and justice. Includes discussion prompts, source study, and facilitator guide.
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Tzedakah Is Not Charity
Explore the deeper meaning of tzedakah in this workshop. Learn how obligation, intention, and spiritual discipline intersect, and reflect on how giving can train the heart. Includes interactive table discussions, text study, and practical activities.
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Tzedakah and Dignity
Learn how to give tzedakah in a way that preserves dignity and restores autonomy. This workshop combines table discussions, classical sources, and practical activities to help participants explore responsible giving.
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Repairing the World Through Giving
Explore why people give through a thought-provoking Jewish values workshop on charity, responsibility, and justice. Includes discussion prompts, source study, and facilitator guide.
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The AlephBet
Explore a middle school lesson on Talmud Bavli that uncovers lessons about tzedakah hidden within the Hebrew alphabet. Students learn how the letters ג and ד teach proactive, respectful, and dignified giving.
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Faces of Generosity
Explore Faces of Generosity, a high school lesson on Pirkei Avot that examines different attitudes toward tzedakah and generosity. Students analyze classic Mishnah texts, discuss Jewish values, and reflect on the type of giver they aspire to become.
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Who is Impacted by Tzedaka
Follow this self guided learning experience and learn about tzedakah as a core Jewish obligation of justice—not mere generosity
View lesson →How We Give: Methods, Priority & Sensitivity
Follow this self guided learning experience and learn about tzedakah as a core Jewish obligation of justice—not mere generosity
View lesson →Why We Give: Values & Spiritual Meaning
Follow this self guided learning experience and learn about tzedakah as a core Jewish obligation of justice—not mere generosity
View lesson →What Tzedakah Is: Obligation & Foundation
Follow this self guided learning experience and learn about tzedakah as a core Jewish obligation of justice—not mere generosity
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An Open Hand and an Open Heart: A Lesson on Tzedakah from Devarim
This lesson plan for middle school students explores the Torah's teachings on poverty and tzedakah by analyzing verses from Devarim 15:4-11. Students will learn that tzedakah is about more than just giving money; it's about having the right attitude and empathy.
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