Sadly, due to the current situation our Shuls are closed for the first time in living memory. One of the unfortunate impacts of this, has been that the daily Shul Tzedoko which is such an integral part of our Shul activities, has stopped.
As a result, local Tzedokos and Moisdos are losing much needed money each month. In order to bring back this concept for our Shuls, Kehilla NW is asking you to continue the daily Shul Tzedoko contributions by choosing a recurring daily donation amount fixed for the coming month as if you were back in Shul.
At the end of the month, the money will be distributed between various local Tzedokos.
Shlomo Hamelech tells us in Mishlei (10:2) that "צְדָקָה תַּצִּיל מִמָּוֶת" - May the Tzedoko you give be a zechus not only for you but also for the cholim in our Kehilla that they should get a speedy Refuah iy"H.
PLEASE REMEMBER - When you give Tzedoko daily however small, your donation is combined with many, many others!
Some messages from our local Rabbonim:
The Shulchan Oruch [O"C 92 10] says that it's good to give Tzedoko before davening. Now that we are not able to go to shul we tend to miss out on this halocho. By joining the Tzedoko yomi initiative we can continue fulfilling this halocho on a daily basis.
Rabbi Shloime Yitzchok Bixenspanner שליט״א
Shlomo Hamelech quotes from his father in Tehilim the power of Tzedaka
(תהלים קיב) בכבוד תרום קרנו לעד עומדת צדקתו לאביונים נתן פזר
'One who gives generously for those desperately in need, his Tzedaka stands continuously before Hashem, he is praised with honour'
(Baba Batra 10b.)
Dayan Abraham David שליט״א
I give every support for צדקה יומי especially in the difficult period we are all experiencing
הגזירה רוע את מעבירין וצדקה ותפילה ותשובה
Dayan Ch. Ehrentreu שליט״א
Something we miss greatly in lockdown is the great zechus of giving regular צדקות in Shul. But missing the צדקות even more, must be those who so direly need it.
I therefore fully support this venture.
בזכות הצדקה באה ברכה בביתו של אדם, שנאמר 'כי בגלל הדבר הזה יברכך ה' אלקיך
Dayan Menachem Gelley שליט״א
The Medrash in tehilim 17 -14 השכינה פני ומקבל זוכה לעני שנותן אחת פרוטה שבשביל הצדקה כח גדול this initiative will surely bring the shechina and with it the end of all tzoros
Rabbi Yisroel Meir Greenberg שליט״א
One's own parnosoh can only benefit and will only be bensched from standing behind these important commitments!
Rabbi Dovid Kon שליט״א
Tzedoka yomi is a fantastic initiative which we should all sign up to today!
When a person gives tzedaka we all know who the real recipient is - the giver! With every single donation we become greater people and more worthy of the brochos of Hashem.
Rabbi Dovid Tugendhaft שליט״א
A great thanks to all Askonim who are involved in this special Mitzva and give us the zchus to continue giving daily Tzedoko even in such difficult circumstances. The Arizal says that whoever gives Tzedoko before his davening his tefila has a special power and will surely reach the Kisei Hakavod and as of the current situation when we cannot give Tzedoko in shul it is important to continue giving and support this campaign.
Rabbi Chaim Yossef Dovid Weinberg שליט״א
I am happy to support this excellent initiative which helps ensure the mitzvah of Tzedokoh retains its fundamental place in our daily lives. In addition especially at this time Tzedokoh Yomi underscores the importance of achdus in the community and how we can work together to help support our local Tzedokohs.
Rabbi Shraga Feivel Zimmerman שליט״א
This initiative is לע״נ ר׳ בנימין בן ר׳ מאיר דוד ז״ל
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You would not decide to pay your accountant, dentist or car mechanic less than what you rightly owe them for services provided. The Tzedoko Yomi initiative recognises that each functioning Shul has various expenses, bills and running costs (even during the isolation period) to pay. Your shul relies on all its members in this regard. By committing to give on this platform, you will be helping to benefit your chosen Shul.