Hebrew blessing for giving Tzedakah

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	HaTzedakah -


	Blessing for giving Tzedakah


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	Whoever gives to the poor will not want, but he who hides his eyes will get many a curse. - Proverbs 28:27


	On erev Shabbat it is customary to put aside some additional money for the purpose of tikkun olam, or the "repair of the world." This is not "charity," however, in the sense of mere money, but reflects an attitude to effect righteousness within the world. The Hebrew blessing itself is quite simple:


	Blessed art thou, Lord our God, Master of the universe, who hast sanctified us with thy commandments, and commanded us about the Tzedakah.


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