Jewish ethical law

universal moral laws incumbent upon humanity in the Jewish tradition

thumb|Tzedakah box (Pushke), Charleston, 1820, silver, [[National Museum of American Jewish History]] Tzedakah ( ṣədāqā, ) is a Hebrew word meaning "righteousness", but commonly used to signify charity. This concept of "charity" differs from the modern Western understanding of "charity". The latter is typically understood as a spontaneous act of goodwill and a marker of generosity; tzedakah is an ethical obligation, and it is not properly "charity", like in Christendom, but a way to empower poor people to support themselves, helping them in developing their talents and skills. The Medieval Jew

'''Pe'ah' (, lit. "Corner") is the second tractate of Seder Zeraim ("Order of Seeds") of the Mishnah and of the Talmud. This tractate begins the discussion of topics related to agriculture, the main focus of this seder'' (order) of the Mishnah. The tractate discusses the laws of gifts to the poor when a person harvests their field, vineyards or trees, based on commandments in the Torah. The tractate also deals with the laws of giving charity in general. The tractate is called Pe'ah because the first part of the tractate deals with the laws of Pe'ah, while the remaining part of the tractate dea

halakhic term for derogatory speech about another person

Principle in Jewish law

moral philosophy of the Jewish religion or Jewish people

fifth tractate of Seder Zeraim

Talmudical tractate dealing with prohibitions

sanctification of the Name

desecrating the name of God

non-Jew living in the Land of Israel who agrees to be bound by the Seven Laws of Noah

the mitzvah (Jewish religious commandment) to visit and extend aid to the sick

Ethical principle in Jewish law

suicide in Jewish Law