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- noun the
Jewish tradition ofcharity
Etymologies
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Examples
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Duff grew up in a family that practiced tzedakah, which is giving anonymously.
Regina Varolli: Duff Goldman: The Ace of Cakes On A Sugar High Regina Varolli 2011
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Duff grew up in a family that practiced tzedakah, which is giving anonymously.
Regina Varolli: Duff Goldman: The Ace of Cakes On A Sugar High Regina Varolli 2011
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Duff grew up in a family that practiced tzedakah, which is giving anonymously.
Regina Varolli: Duff Goldman: The Ace of Cakes On A Sugar High Regina Varolli 2011
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Duff grew up in a family that practiced tzedakah, which is giving anonymously.
Regina Varolli: Duff Goldman: The Ace of Cakes On A Sugar High Regina Varolli 2011
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Duff grew up in a family that practiced tzedakah, which is giving anonymously.
Regina Varolli: Duff Goldman: The Ace of Cakes On A Sugar High Regina Varolli 2011
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Duff grew up in a family that practiced tzedakah, which is giving anonymously.
Regina Varolli: Duff Goldman: The Ace of Cakes On A Sugar High Regina Varolli 2011
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He was writing about tzedakah, a Hebrew word usually translated as charity, but which really means justice - an act of kindness and compassion designed to fix our world where it is broken.
The Seattle Times 2011
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In Hebrew there is a word called "tzedakah" that means charity.
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Charity called tzedakah in Hebrew, from the same root as the Hebrew word for “justice”, is likewise expected; in fact, it’s an obligation, a mitzvah.
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The Hebrew word, "tzedakah" is commonly used to mean "charity," but literally translates to mean
Denver Post: News: Breaking: Local By Doug Seserman 2010
sionnach commented on the word tzedakah
charity towards others; altruism; the behavior of the good Samaritan would fall under this rubric.
July 24, 2008