Comments on: Teaching Kids About Giving: Tzedakah Boxes For Kids

By: Early Childhood Education

Early Childhood Education — Sat, 06 Apr 2019 02:47:38 +0000

teaching kids is a crucial task. Thanks for sharing this useful post.

By: Early Childhood Education

Early Childhood Education — Sat, 06 Apr 2019 02:32:29 +0000

Great. Great information you share. The play and joyful activities help the kids to learn fast.

By: Erica MomandKiddo

Erica MomandKiddo — Sun, 29 Dec 2013 17:32:22 +0000

In reply to Rita Pheiffer. Thank you so much for chiming in, Rita and helping me expand my knowledge and understanding. I really appreciate it.

By: Rita Pheiffer

Rita Pheiffer — Sat, 28 Dec 2013 18:20:08 +0000

Giving Tzedakah is a Mitzvah or commandment and we give tzedakah eg. on Shabbos before lighting candles. It is not just about giving money though, it is about identifying someone's need and attending to that need eg. if a child needed a pair of shoes, take the mom and child to the store and buy the shoes. Someone needs furniture which you have spare and you pass what they are needing on to them. Just as we teach our children about sharing and caring G-d is wanting to teach His children these lessons too. When our hands and hearts are open to give we can count on G-d's blessings as they are also open to receive.

By: Erica @What Do We Do All Day?

Erica @What Do We Do All Day? — Wed, 11 Dec 2013 22:58:55 +0000

In reply to Kaui Eiklor. Thank you so much for the clarification. I really appreciate it. I like the idea that it is an "act of loving kindness", which to me is also a form of righteousness!

By: Kaui Eiklor

Kaui Eiklor — Wed, 11 Dec 2013 21:44:26 +0000

FANTASTIC idea, thank you so much for sharing! Just a little bit of a correction, while Ts'dakah does mean righteousness, this translation is a bit week thanks to the English. Tsedek is a masculine noun meaning "righteousness," but Ts'dakah is a feminine noun meaning "to do more than is required," such as to do more than just the minimum for someone who is hurting; to truly love your neighbor as yourself. The term is also applied to giving beyond the tithe to charities (which you hit right on the head with these awesome giving boxes). Therefore, Ts'dakah would be better translated as "acts of loving kindness." It is to be done in love, cheerfully, and with no thought of a reward. Hope that helps! It sure did me, and thanks again for this activity!

By: Emma @ P is for Preschooler

Emma @ P is for Preschooler — Thu, 31 Oct 2013 22:31:33 +0000

This is great for all children, whatever religion. Thanks for the idea!

By: Mom and Kiddo

Mom and Kiddo — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 09:20:08 +0000

In reply to Basbusa's Mama. Thank you so much for the suggestion! I was hoping to find a book about tzedakah!

By: Basbusa's Mama

Basbusa's Mama — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 03:00:50 +0000

We just stumbled over a really nice picture book about tzedakah at the library this afternoon. Maybe you guys would enjoy it? It's called "How Dalia Put a Big Yellow Comforter Inside a Tiny Blue Box."

By: maryanne @ mama smiles

maryanne @ mama smiles — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 00:52:41 +0000

What a great idea! I love that your can has a halo 🙂