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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
According to Jewish law, when choosing who will receive tzedakah funds, who takes first priority?
Question 2 of 10
What does the Hebrew word “tzedakah” mean literally?
Question 3 of 10
According to the Mishnah, how much of one’s fields must one leave unharvested for the needy?
Question 4 of 10
The Book of Proverbs states that the doing of righteousness and justice is preferable to God than
Question 5 of 10
According to Maimonides' Ladder of Tzedakah, what is the lowest level of giving charity?
Question 6 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 7 of 10
Who is required to give tzedakah?
Question 8 of 10
True or Fale: "What is mine is mine and what is yours is yours," is a good attitude toward wealth in Jewish tradition.
Question 9 of 10
The phrase "One who loves money is never satisfied with money," is from
Question 10 of 10
The prohibition against humiliating a beggar comes from which Jewish text?
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