| Goldberg is doing Rothstein a favor by giving him the opportunity to perform the mitzvah of tzedakah, or charitable giving. |
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| Mussar clearly distinguishes this type of generosity from another kind, called tzedakah, which means obligated giving, such as tithing. |
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| His collection began with a focus on just one kind of object: tzedakah, or charity, boxes. |
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| Two elderly women known for their charity work passed around tins for donations, or tzedakah. |
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| Indeed, the Talmud taught long ago that non-Jews are also to benefit from tzedakah. |
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