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TZEDAKAH is a Hebrew word commonly translated as “charity.” One Jewish leader described tzedakah as having eight levels of charitable giving. The eighth and highest level of giving is described like this:“The highest form of charity is to help sustain a person before they become impoverished by offering a substantial gift in a dignified manner, or by extending a suitable loan, or by helping them find employment or establish themselves in business so as to make it unnecessary for them to become dependent on others.”Serve others in a way that helps them become self-reliant (or interdependent) and watch miracles happen for both you and them.
TZEDAKAH is a Hebrew word commonly translated as “charity.” One Jewish leader described tzedakah as having eight levels of charitable giving. The eighth and highest level of giving is described like this:“The highest form of charity is to help sustain a person before they become impoverished by offering a substantial gift in a dignified manner, or by extending a suitable loan, or by helping them find employment or establish themselves in business so as to make it unnecessary for them to become dependent on others.”Serve others in a way that helps them become self-reliant (or interdependent) and watch miracles happen for both you and them.
Approximate author period: c. 2013 AD · contemporary
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- Richie Norton
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- Approximate author period: c. 2013 AD · contemporary
Approximate historical context for attribution to Richie Norton, based on documented writing activity in 2013. First-person post dated 7 December 2013 says The Power of Starting Something Stupid was completed and launched in 2013. Source: The Big Fat Fresh Start — original author post, https://richienorton.com/2013/12/the-big-fat-fresh-start/ (checked 2026-10-09). This does not establish the composition date or authenticate the attribution of these words. Source: https://richienorton.com/2013/12/the-big-fat-fresh-start/ (accessed 2026-10-09).
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