צְדָקָה
tzedakah
Everyday HebrewFormsצְדָקוֹת
Meaning1. Giving money, food, or help to people who need it.
2. Doing the right and fair thing.
HistoryThis word comes from the Bible, where it meant doing the right and just thing. In Jewish thought, helping people who are poor is not just being nice, it is a duty to be fair and just. So, the word for justice became the word for giving help to others.
Example
Many people give money to help others before the holidays.
