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As a young woman, my friend and I volunteered to collect
funds for a Jewish agency. One of the names on our list was
a very elderly lady who lived alone.
She invited us into her tiny apartment, sat us down and went
to get her purse.
Coming back into the room she said, "imagine how happy
I am to be able to make a donation this year. Last year I
had to ask for help for myself and this year I am able to
give".
She reached into her change purse and gave 50 cents. We thanked
her profusely and quickly left. We did not speak, but got
into the car, looked at each other and found we were both
in tears.
It was then that we both understood what the giving of Tzedakah
should mean to every Jewish person…to provide whatever
possible for the preservation of our people and to teach this
to all our generations.
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