Journalist and TV personality Chris Cuomo, who has been stuck in Israel since the start of Operation Roaring Lion, recalled that when he didn't have any shekels to pay a bus driver, random civilians offered him money out of sheer kindness.

Hundreds of participants from Israel and North America closed out 2025 at ADI Negev–Nahalat Eran by running, rolling, and walking side by side in the fourth annual Race for Inclusion.

According to the IDF, donations labeled as humanitarian were redirected to train terrorists and distribute thousands of food parcels to members of the group.  By Pesach Benson, TPS Israeli military intelligence says Hamas used the Gaza-based charity Qawafel al-Khair to support its armed operations. Documents recovered in the territory show the organization provided money, construction... Read more »

Israel’s oldest charity, Colel Chabad, founded in 1788, continues its mission by delivering hot meals, dignity, and companionship to thousands of elderly citizens—proving that food can nourish not only the body but also the soul.

The Torah portion of “Ki Tavo” (Deut. 26:1-29:8) includes some heavy discussion about charity, tithing, and helping the less fortunate. In this webinar, Rabbi Enkin presents the Jewish perspective on giving charity, known as “tzedaka.” You will learn how “tzedaka” is addressed in the Torah, the Talmud, and even in the mystical teachings of Kabbala!... Read more »

This year, the government proposes to supplement food baskets for each poor family to the tune of 14 shekels ($4) for the holidays. At that rate, the funding doesn't cover the cost of a jar of honey.

Following is Rabbi Ari Enkin’s latest piece in a series on charity according to Torah thought. Rabbi Yochanan says:  Separate a 10th of your earnings so that you will become wealthy! One of the first biblically mandated forms of charitable donations concerns one’s agricultural profits. The Torah teaches us that one who harvests a field... Read more »

Tzedaka is the Hebrew word for charity, although it literally means justice or righteousness. Charity is an obligation in Judaism, not merely a nice thing to do.

"It was painful to see this exhausted father, pregnant mother and weeping children living this way. I walked in and immediately saw the fear in their eyes."