Season 3, Episode 2: Tzedakah

Our kid contestant Nachshon teaches us all about tzedakah, the Hebrew word for charity! Donating money, volunteering at a food pantry, donating toys, and providing warm clothing to those in need are all great ways to give tzedakah. Nachshon plays three games: “Say My Name,” “Prayer or Pop Song?” and “Do We Do That?” Also featuring Hebrew School storyteller Peninnah Schram and Lenny Solomon with our house band Shlock Rock, this episode will leave you inspired and excited to learn more about the mitzvah of tzedakah!

The fun doesn’t stop when the episode ends. The Jewish Education Project has created additional games and activities for families, as well as resources for educators to use our podcast in the classroom.

Want to be a contestant on Hebrew School? Visit tabletm.ag/hebrewschool to apply.

The story you heard in this episode, “The Maggid of Dubno, a Parable,” retold by Peninnah Schram, can be found in her anthology Stories Within Stories: From the Jewish Oral Tradition. Jason Aronson, an imprint of Rowman & Littlefield, 2000, pp. 150-151.