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Tzedakah Quiz

Tzedakah, or righteousness, is often interpreted as charity, because Judaism views giving as the ultimate act of righteousness.

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Tzedakah, or righteousness, is often interpreted as charity, because Judaism views giving as the ultimate act of righteousness. As in most areas of life, here too Jewish tradition makes practical demands and specifies expectations.

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Question 1 of 10
True of false: According to rabbinic law, one should give tzedakah to one's own near relatives who are poor before giving to the rest of her city's poor.
Question 2 of 10
True or false: The halakhah (Jewish law) regarding interest-free loans apply to Jews and non-Jews.
Question 3 of 10
The Book of Proverbs states that the doing of righteousness and justice is preferable to God than
Question 4 of 10
According to the Mishnah, how much of one’s fields must one leave unharvested for the needy?
Question 5 of 10
Tithing is known in Hebrew as
Question 6 of 10
Every morning on your way to work, you pass a woman who asks for money for food. Her clothing is dirty and ragged, but you’re not sure if she’s just faking it. According to Jewish law, what should you do?
Question 7 of 10
How does the Talmud respond to someone who says, “I give this coin to the poor so that my sick child may recover?”
Question 8 of 10
In the Bible, commandments regarding assistance for the poor are modeled after which of these?
Question 9 of 10
According to Jewish law, which of these organizations should you be giving money to first?
Question 10 of 10
According to Jewish law, when choosing who will receive tzedakah funds, who takes first priority?
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