Teaching a young child about charity is never easy. Sometimes my 4-year-old is eager to contribute money to his tzedakah box. Other times he prefers to put a quarter in his piggy bank. But recently he surprised me with his willingness to share what he has with others. Continue reading
Teaching young children the importance of helping others in need is never easy. In her latest blog post, Linda K. Wertheimer writes about how her son’s penchant for giving is growing – albeit slowly. Continue reading
The boy and girl stared at the ice cream truck, their mouths drooping in obvious longing. “What would you like? An ice cream sandwich?” the ice cream vendor asked, then started naming off frozen novelties. The children’s mother shook her head. She had already told her children no. “Sorry, I didn’t bring any money,” she said.
The vendor pulled out two popsicles, peeled back the top of the wrappers, and handed them to the children. The kids ran off, smiling and licking the treats. A man sitting nearby tried to offer … Continue reading
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