Category Archives: Tzadaka
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Beit Raphael: An act of Chessed from Adina and R’ Shimon Allen
Leave a commentDecember 24, 2012 by pitputim
I sit next to Shimon Allen at Yeshivah Shule, in Melbourne Australia. I have done so for many years, as …
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Fraudulent Collector (Part 2)
14August 14, 2012 by pitputim
Dear all, I have been reliably informed that this gentleman About whom I previously posted, is in Melbourne and davened …
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Fraudulent collector
6August 8, 2012 by pitputim
Alexandr Shteyn was recently in Cleveland. He was mistakenly allowed to stay in the Hachnosis Orchim for two days and …
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Charity In a Changed Economy: An Interview with Rabbi Hershel Schachter
Leave a commentAugust 29, 2011 by pitputim
The following is copied from an interview in Jewish Action. RHS: is Rav Hershel Schachter, JA: is R’ Gil Student JA: How …
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On the death of חסד
12July 21, 2011 by pitputim
Several years ago, a voluntary organisation (חסד) was established to scrutinise and affirm the credentials of Tzedoko collectors frequenting Melbourne. …
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The pleasurable chabadnik
25July 12, 2011 by pitputim
Last night, there was a knock on the door. My daughter answered and called out “Aba”, as I was eating …
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Doing tzedaka better
10July 7, 2011 by pitputim
Our community is an incredibly benevolent one. Here, I mean the Melbourne community in general, across all groups. When there …
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Purim: giving without due diligence, Part 2
Leave a commentMarch 12, 2011 by pitputim
I knew I had seen a reference to the Rav’s thoughts on this matter. I’ll paraphrase R’ Schachter in דברי הרב. …
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Purim: giving without due diligence
1March 10, 2011 by pitputim
The three weeks and nine days, during the months of Tamuz and Av respectively, are popular in Melbourne. The days …
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