When it comes to "closing our books" and presenting them to the Ultimate Income Tax Collector, the Almighty – we want to show major "profits". Our Rabbis have taught us that in the book of Mishlei (Proverbs 10:2 and 11:4) “tzedakah saves from death” (tzedakah tatzil mimavet.) Obviously the literal meaning is not that one who gives enormous amounts of charity will not meet with death. Rather this is the last chance to do an "end of the year clearance sale" and thereby hopefully increase our "profits" (mitzvot) against our liabilities (sins). And the question is how? One of the simplest and easiest means is … To Give Tzdaka – Charity!!!

Tshuva, Tefillah, Tzdaka

Mekimi is a non-profit organization helping struggling families and individuals in Israel.

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