{"id":13324,"date":"2025-09-12T10:22:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-12T10:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.torahmates.org\/jewish-resources\/?p=13324"},"modified":"2025-09-12T13:53:08","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T13:53:08","slug":"levels-of-tzedakah-jewish-charity-giving","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.torahmates.org\/jewish-resources\/levels-of-tzedakah-jewish-charity-giving\/","title":{"rendered":"Levels of Tzedakah &#8211; Jewish Charity"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ask the Rabbi with Rabbi Chaim Mintz<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Is it preferable to give charity anonymously or with fanfare?<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Levels of Tzedakah<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Anonymous Tzedakah<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a numerous levels of <em>tzedakah <\/em>(Jewish charity). The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Maimonides\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rambam (Maimonides)<\/a>&nbsp;rules (<a href=\"https:\/\/allparsha.org\/p\/191156\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Hilchot Matnot Aniyim<\/em>&nbsp;10:8<\/a>) that the ideal way to give&nbsp;<em>tzedakah<\/em> is for both the donor and recipient to remain anonymous, because in this manner the&nbsp;<em>mitzvah<\/em>&nbsp;is done&nbsp;<em>lishmah<\/em>, with pure intent. The giver doesn\u2019t feel superior or that the recipient is indebted to him, and the recipient is protected from embarrassment. Today, this ideal can be realized by giving&nbsp;<em>tzedakah<\/em>&nbsp;through reputable organizations that distribute money to numerous needy people in a way that no one knows who gave and who received.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While anonymity may be the ideal approach, donating&nbsp;<em>tzedakah<\/em>&nbsp;publicly is still a great&nbsp;<em>mitzvah<\/em> (good deed). Some mistakenly believe that if their intentions are influenced by selfish motives, it\u2019s better not to give at all. But this is not the case. The&nbsp;Talmud&nbsp;(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sefaria.org\/Pesachim.8a?lang=bi&amp;with=Translations&amp;lang2=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Pesachim<\/em>&nbsp;8a<\/a>) teaches that even someone who says, \u201cI am giving charity so that my child shall live in the merit of the&nbsp;<em>mitzvah<\/em>\u201d is still considered a complete&nbsp;<em>tzaddik<\/em> (righteous person). Even if a person is seeking to gain recognition or some other benefit, that does not mean he doesn\u2019t also want to fulfill the&nbsp;<em>mitzvah<\/em>. So although our ultimate goal should be to give with pure intentions, free from desire for fame or honor, giving&nbsp;<em>tzedakah<\/em>&nbsp;is a&nbsp;<em>mitzvah<\/em>, regardless of the motive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Your Good Actions Influence Others<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, at times there are other factors to consider. It is important to think about how our actions may influence others. As the&nbsp;Mishnah Berurah&nbsp;(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sefaria.org\/Mishnah_Berurah.1.6?lang=bi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">1:6<\/a>) writes, although serving Hashem (God) out of the public eye is generally preferred, if performing a&nbsp;<em>mitzvah<\/em>&nbsp;in front of others will arouse them to serve Hashem, it should be done in public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This principle applies to<em>&nbsp;tzedakah<\/em> (charity)&nbsp;as well<em>.<\/em>&nbsp;Publicly giving&nbsp;<em>tzedakah<\/em>&nbsp;can serve as an inspiration for others to donate, while refraining from donating may have the opposite effect. Indeed, when there is a fundraiser for a worthy cause or institution, Rabbi Moshe Feinstein ruled that it is preferable to publicize your donation, as announcing the names of donors and their contributions can create a ripple effect. When people see others donating, they are often motivated to give or feel pressured to join in and avoid feeling left out. But if people remain quiet and refrain from giving publicly, even if they plan to donate privately, it can stall the momentum and hurt the overall success of the fundraiser.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ongoing Zechutim (Merits)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It is also appropriate to publicize a donation when dedicating an enduring gift, such as a&nbsp;<em>Sefer Torah<\/em> (Torah scroll), shul (synagogue), or&nbsp;<em>yeshivah<\/em> (Torah learning institution)&nbsp;in memory of a loved one. Such a contribution is everlasting, with each use of the&nbsp;<em>Sefer Torah<\/em>&nbsp;or shul continuing to accrue merit for the soul. Placing their name on the gift turns the abstract dedication into a concrete, physical one, making a stronger and lasting impact in the world. It also&nbsp;encourages others to think of them while being used,&nbsp;bringing additional honor and pleasure to their soul.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>In short: The ideal way to give <\/em>tzedakah <em>is anonymously, so it will be done with proper intentions and avoid embarrassing the recipient. However, one should not refrain from giving if recognition is a motivating factor. Public donations are preferable when they inspire others to give or when dedicating something in memory of the deceased,<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;<strong><em>which will bring honor and pleasure to the soul.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter tm-cta\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.torahmates.org\/sign-up.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more about mitzvot with a TorahMate!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Have another question to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oorah.org\/asktherabbi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ask a rabbi<\/a>? You can ask Rabbi Mintz your own question at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:asktherabbi@oorah.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">asktherabbi@oorah.org<\/a>, or head to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oorah.org\/asktherabbi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">oorah.org\/asktherabbi\/<\/a> to watch the latest Q&amp;As or join&nbsp;Ask the Rabbi Live, Tuesdays at 9PM ET.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ask the Rabbi with Rabbi Chaim Mintz Is it preferable to give charity anonymously or with fanfare? 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