Charity

On Purim, Jewish tradition tells us to give to anyone who asks, no questions required - opinion

On the day we wear masks, we are commanded not to look away. This Purim, when a hand reaches out, give. Start with something that feels like too much.

|ByRABBI JOSHUA LADON/JTA
Purim is a time when giving tzedakah freely is encouraged.
Tim Ta'av supermarket chain officials hand over NIS 112,750 to Make-A-Wish Israel, February 18, 2026.

NIS 112,750 donation: Tiv Ta'am supermarket chain fundraises for Make-A-Wish Israel

Tiv Ta'am's charity campaign raises over NIS 112,000 for Make-A-Wish Israel, helping fulfill life-changing wishes for children with life-threatening illnesses.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A charity donation box is seen in this illustrative photo taken March 22, 2023

Your Taxes: Israel moves charities online for tax breaks

Starting in 2026, details of each donation reported are immediately stored electronically on the ITA’s system. The donor can access these details online.

|ByLEON HARRIS
ABOUT 41% of Jerusalem families suffer from poverty, compared to about 20% in the rest of the country.

The war exposed Israel’s greatest social vulnerability - opinion

At this moment in Israel’s history, standing with the most vulnerable is not charity: It is an expression of solidarity and a choice about the kind of society we are determined to build.

|ByGILLES DARMON

Jerusalem highlights: January 23-29

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

JANUARY 23, 2026ByHAGAY HACOHEN
A charity donation box is seen in this illustrative photo taken March 22, 2023

Grapevine: Puttin' in the Ritz

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

JANUARY 10, 2026ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
The majestic King David Hotel in Jerusalem

Jewish billionaire couple falls off Forbes's Rich List after donating nearly half their fortune

While the pair fell of the Forbes list, they appeared high on a separate list released earlier this year highlighting the US’s most generous philanthropists.

DECEMBER 9, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Gold Isn't Going Up, Your Money Is Just Losing Value

IDF: Hamas diverted charity funds from ‘Qawafel al-Khair’ to military wing

Military intelligence says internal Hamas papers show meetings and payments in 2023 that funneled donations to the Al-Qassam Brigades.

NOVEMBER 20, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Hamas terrorists stand near a International Red Cross (ICRC) vehicle, as a search for the bodies of killed Israeli hostages takes place, in Gaza City on November 2, 2025.

Budapest police says 31-year-old woman wore a wig, posed as charity worker to kidnap newborn

"I can't have children, so I stole the newborn, but i already regret it," the suspect told investigators.

NOVEMBER 13, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
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Kosher community fridge in Chicago’s Jewish suburbs arrives amid rising food insecurity

The community fridge offers free and fresh food that anyone can take anonymously.

NOVEMBER 5, 2025ByORLIE WEITZMAN/JTA
Rabbi Hody Nemes stands in front of Hersh's Fridge, a community fridge that serves kosher-keeping Jews in Chicago.

'Rise and rebuild': KKL-JNF releases commemorative charity box to mark two years of resilience

The metal box was designed in hopes of telling the story of “Israeli resilience” since Hamas’s invasion on October 7, 2023, the organization shared.

NOVEMBER 3, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
KKL-JNF releases charity box themed on war and reconstruction to help Israel rebuild after two years of conflict.

Tzedakah: The happiness of giving instead of spending on ourselves - opinion

Spending money on others has a stronger, more lasting impact on happiness than spending it on ourselves.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2025ByRENEE GARFINKEL
VOLUNTEERS PRESENT food packages to elderly people in Tel Aviv last year. The pleasure of giving often feels different from the fleeting rush of acquiring something for ourselves, the writer notes.

Food aid groups face rising demand, dwindling donations ahead of Rosh Hashanah

A new survey by NGO Latet shows Israeli food charities are under pressure ahead of Rosh Hashana, with demand up, support down, and government

SEPTEMBER 21, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A Latet volunteer takes a box of supplies for those in need, wearing a shirt saying, “Giving (latet) in times of war.”

Loneliness has a cure

With an optimistic, compassionate vision, a 237-year-old charity is ensuring that Israel’s seniors are not alone

AUGUST 20, 2025ByALAN ROSENBAUM
More than 16,000 older adults are chronically lonely and have little to no contact with other people