| Tzedakah is
most often translated into "charity", but it is much more
than just something one does: It is the Jewish way of life.
Why should
you help Akhlah?
 To
live according to Torah, it is necessary to know what Torah is.
Akhlah is an
important resource, providing free access to to the prayers,
stories, rituals and language that that have bound Jews together
around the world and through the ages.
Without
Torah, there is no social order; without social order, there is no
Torah.
Teachers, parents and children of all ages find Akhlah's
tutorials easy and fun to use.
The
more Torah, the more life.
With
your help, we can make a difference in today's world by teaching
tomorrow's
Jews.
Akhlah is a labor of great
love but limited funds. Just a few volunteers working a few hours at
a time have, over several years, created a website that is already
in use by children and adults around the world. Every week we
receive letters from teachers and parents and children,
telling us how much they appreciate this easy-to-use tool.
Individuals and families with small children who live far from
Jewish communities, and those who live in rural regions, use Akhlah
to substitute for the Cheders that are just not available to them.
We understand that need because we, too, live in a rural area with
only a few other Jews nearby.
Despite the hundreds (over
600 at this time) of pages already online, many of Akhlah's projects
are still in early stages of development. Your donation will enable
this valuable and important work to continue to grow and better
serve the needs of Jewish communities everywhere.
Your
support is needed now.
Akhlah,
Inc.
1213 Gornto Rd
Valdosta, GA 31602 |
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The Mishneh
Torah of Moses Maimonides states that there are eight degrees of
Tzedakah
1. The Person who gives
reluctantly and with regret.
2. The person who gives graciously, but less than one should.
3. The person who gives what one should, but only after being
asked.
4. The person who gives before being asked.
5. The person who gives without knowing to whom one gives, although
the recipient knows the identity of the donor.
6. The person who gives without making one's identity known.
7. The person who gives without knowing to whom one gives and the
recipient does not know from whom he receives.
8. The person who helps another to support oneself by a gift or
loan or by finding employment for that person, thus helping that
person become self-supporting.
Akhlah needs your help in supporting our mission of helping
Jews you don't even know. We don't know them either, but we know
they're important. When you help us to help them learn about and understand Judaism,
they are enriched. Consequently, we are all a little better off.
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