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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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Lending to Hashem elem
This lesson plan is designed for elementary students in grades 3-5 and focuses on the concept of tzedakah and divine reward. Through an engaging midrash from Vayikra Rabbah 37, students will learn how even small acts of kindness can lead to great rewards. The lesson includes a variety of interactive activities, such as a "Mitzvah Collector Tag" game and a "My Mitzvah Sack" craft, to help students understand the value of giving, even in difficult circumstances, and reflect on the meaning of tzedakah in their own lives.
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How Abraham and King David Gave Tzedakah
This lesson plan, designed for elementary students in grades 4-5, explores the concept of tzedakah by comparing the different approaches of Abraham and David. It teaches that tzedakah is about more than just giving money; it's about the manner and timing of helping others. The lesson uses a variety of interactive methods, including a warm-up activity, a text study of Avot D'Rabbi Natan 33, and group discussions, to help students understand these different values and apply them to their own choices. The goal is for students to see that both Abraham's and David's ways of helping are valuable and that they can choose to be generous and fair in their own lives.
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Anonymous Giving and Dignity
What if the best kind of giving… is the kind no one knows about? Explore anonymous kindness in the Beit Hamikdash
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Tzedakah as a Moral Imperative
Explore Rabbeinu Bahya’s powerful interpretation of the sin of Sodom as a communal rejection of tzedakah and compassion. This adult learning lesson examines how societies can either foster kindness or legislate against it.
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Chanukkah, Tzedakah, and Bringing the Geulah Closer
Explore how Chazal and the Sfas Emes connect tzedakah, Chanukkah light, and redemption. An adult learning lesson on how giving actively brings the geulah closer.
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Tzedakah as Justice
Explore a lesson plan for adults on the Jewish concept of tzedakah. Learn how tzedakah is a moral obligation of justice, not just a voluntary act of kindness, and discover its ideal form is to help others become self-sufficient.
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Calculations on Shabbat
Adult learners study Shabbat 150a to understand when charity, mitzvot, and communal action are allowed on Shabbat, emphasizing that true rest aligns with moral responsibility and spiritual values.
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Maot Chitim: Pesach and Community - Elem
This lesson plan introduces elementary students to the concept of Maot Chitim, the Jewish tradition of collecting money to help those in need celebrate Passover.
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