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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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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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Lending to Hashem HS
This lesson plan, designed for high school students, uses the midrash from Vayikra Rabbah 37:2 to explore the concept of tzedakah. The objective is for students to analyze how giving to the poor is likened to "lending to Hashem," and to reflect on how this changes their perspective on charity. The lesson includes a text study, guided discussion questions, and creative independent review activities to help students connect ancient wisdom to modern-day actions of kindness and generosity.
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Tzedakah and Family Dignity
This high school lesson plan, designed for grades 9-12, uses a close reading of a section from the Talmudic text, Ketubot 48a, to explore the tension between tzedakah (charity) and the dignity of the family. The objective is for students to analyze competing Halachic perspectives, reflect on how Jewish law balances financial responsibilities with communal obligations, and connect these ancient values to contemporary issues. Through discussion and text study, students will grapple with questions of prioritizing community needs versus an individual's dignity, particularly in a case where a husband is absent.
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An Open Hand and an Open Heart: A Lesson on Tzedakah from Devarim
This lesson plan for high 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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