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Study the daily lesson of Sefer HaMitzvos for day 125 with Rabbi Mendel Kaplan, where he teaches the mitzvah in-depth with added insight and detail.

What's the maximum amount of charity you can give? Not all charity is created equal.

Why we give charity before we pray, why we refrain from eating certain foods, and how saying blessings promotes the attitude of gratitude.

We spend more than a third of our lives sleeping and eating and doing other mundane things. How can we elevate all aspects of our lives? And why are the mitzvot of tzedakah (charity) and affixing a mezuzah comparable to keeping all the other mitzvot of the Torah?

Modern governments use their authority to tax their constituents and pay for public works and social services. How did Jewish communities understand their roles in furthering the welfare of the people? What is the Torah view on how a society can express compassion while also teaching individual responsibility?

"You shall not steal."

Mr. and Mrs. Mel Landow are told that as the Yeshiva bears their name, every student carries their name as well. Blessings for achievement, health, and business together.

Do the intentions behind giving Tzedakah matter? Does it make a difference who we give our charity to? In this lesson, we learn about the practical aspects of giving Tzedakah. We learn about our place in the cosmic wheel of the world and how we might one day unexpectedly switch from the giver to receiver. Through understanding the details of our obligation to give, we better comprehend our role in the world as one big community.

How much Tzedakah can you give and who should you prioritize in your giving? In this lesson, we learn about the practicalities of when and how we should give Tzedakah. We discover the hierarchy of giving and discuss who we should prioritize with our charity.

In this lesson, we explore Tzedakah as the ultimate act of selflessness. We discover the cosmic impact of our actions and explore our ability to give with complete compassion and kindness. Ultimately, we understand how going above and beyond inspires G-d to do the same with the ultimate redemption and the coming of Moshiach.

Why doesn’t G‑d just give each person their appropriate share of wealth, rather than creating a world where some people are wealthy and others are in need?

The promises of reward for one who gives tzedakah. Malachi 3:10: “Bring all the tithes into the storehouse . . . and please test Me . . . if I will not open for you the windows of heaven, and pour out for you blessing . . .”

How much money are we destined to make this year? And how much are we destined to keep? Why the money we give away to tzedaka was never really ours to begin with.

Sometimes we give in order to feel better about ourselves. How can we make sure that our giving is altruistic? When our giving is determined by the recipients needs and not by our desire to give.

Couldn't G-d have just made a world where nobody needed any money. A look at the very spiritual side of economics.

The Torah says that one must give a tenth of their wealth to tzedaka but no more than one fifth. Are there ever circumstances where it is fitting to give even more? Tzedaka as a mode of repentance

The spiritual ripple effect of using our material means to give tzedaka.

A quick overview of some of the basic laws of charity including Maimonides' famous "Eight Levels of Charity."

The Rebbe instructs that charity be given as a source of blessing in all matters

“Certainly you’re not upset that your son-in-law is your ‘competition’ and he gives charity in the same style as you. May you be able to outdo him!”

On Shabbos, Erev Rosh Chodesh, the Rebbe announced a new campaign for every Jewish child to have a charity box in their bedroom. The next day, the Rebbe gives out nickels to the children to put into their new charity boxes.

Analysis of Rashi’s commentary on why the Torah teaches about giving to the poor in middle of a section about the holiday offerings, underscores the importance of doing a mitzvah without ulterior motives. (Based on Likkutei Sichos vol. 17 Emor)

Rabbi Nachman Sudak was the director of Chabad’s operations in the United Kingdom for over five decades. At one particular point of financial strain, he turned to a supporter asking for help. The amount they had to come up with seemed way beyond their reach, but with faith, perseverance, and many blessings from the Rebbe, the story finally came to a happy end. (mid 1980s)