Encounters

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

Install a charity box near your seat in the Knesset. May G-d perform charity with the Jewish People, and may we merit, together with Moshiach, the true Knesset – as in the days of our Sages of old.

“By offering a special discount to anyone opening a charity account, you will provide an incentive for people to do so faster.”

You should encourage everyone you encounter at the hospital to give charity. There is an opinion in the Talmud that the non-Jews are also obligated in this commandment.

Despite the current crisis continue to give charity, but be cautious that your charity goes only to Kosher institutions. Influence all your friends to also give at least ten percent, and if possible, twenty.

Be sure to install a charity box in the new Mikva. Tell all the women that by giving charity there it will bring blessing to each of them, in addition to the great Mitzvah of using the Mikva. May they all be blessed with healthy Jewish children.

“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!”

“Charity increases merit in all areas. Even when it comes to the Land of Israel, which already has tremendous merit of its own, charity magnifies it even more.”

Place a charity box in your business and give at least ten percent from your net income to charity. But don’t be too exact – give at least one dollar beyond the ten percent.

I am very happy to hear about your pledge of one million dollars to the Jewish school. May G-d bless you that next time you will pledge twice as much, and G-d will provide for you five times more.

In addition to all the tremendous charitable work you do, you must have set times for Torah study, because charity and Torah study go hand-in-hand.

“See to it that charity is given on board your Kosher cruises. And I hope that before your next cruise Moshiach will come, and then we will speak about the cruise in the Land of Israel.

“To the poor person it makes no difference where the money comes from. The main thing is that he receives it.”

Install a charity box at your bank, and place my dollar inside it. May G-d Almighty bless you to have many other banks imitate your bank’s charity box and observance of Shabbos.”

There is probably a charity box onboard your Mitzvah Tank. Put this dollar in there. Good tidings and much success. (Collage)

The fact that your oganization has financial challenges is a good sign. It proves that yours is a worthy cause that devotes all resources toward its mission.

“You and your husband have sponsored the publication of numerous Jewish books in Russia. In due time, make sure your own children read the books that you sponsored.”

“The Alter Rebbe extols the greatness of charity given to the Holy Land. All charity hastens the Redemption, but in Israel even more so.”

Give this dollar to charity for your young son. Educate him so that when he grows up he should have a special desire to give charity on his own.

“Continue to give much charity. And I hope we will finally convince G-d to take us all to Israel. Then we will take all our money there, and give charity there as well.”

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)

Where is a young couple to turn when they can’t afford their Passover expenses? Mrs. Esther Mentz tells a heartwarming story of kindness and sensitivity (in the year 1957).

Almost a year had passed since the Rebbe had assured Reb Gimpel Orimland that he’d return to 770 and be able to give many times more than his previous pledge to charity. Several weeks before his return to 770, however, the fulfillment of the Rebbe’s blessing was yet to be seen. (Late 1960s)

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)

Rabbi Dovid Shochet recalls a most amazing story that took place following a lecture he had given to students in Buffalo, New York. During his talk, he related a story which took place with a miser who was later revealed to be the secret benefactor of his entire town. After concluding his speech, Rabbi Shochet was approached by a young priest in the audience. Little did he know the impact of the story he had told. (1960's)