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שו”תCategory: moralcharity
asked 1 year ago

Is giving charity a moral act?

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מיכי Staff answered 1 year ago

Absolutely. How is this different from any help to someone in need?

שאול replied 1 year ago

But is there such a moral obligation?
Because if so, what is its limit?
Should I give charity to every needy person I see on the street?
Should I give charity every chance I get?
If so, I won't have any money left because there are always people who need charity and I can donate to them with the cell phone that is always on me.
So is there such a moral obligation, or is it simply a good deed?

מיכי Staff replied 1 year ago

There is no difference between a moral duty and a good deed. All of these are benefits to others and there is no sharp definition of what is obligatory. Each according to his own heart's desire and according to his situation. There are moral prohibitions against harming others. These have sharper and more objective definitions.

מיכי Staff replied 1 year ago

There is no distinction between a moral duty and a good deed. All of these are benefits to others and there is no sharp definition of obligation. Each according to his own heart's desire and according to his situation. There are moral prohibitions against harming others. These have sharper and more objective definitions.

שאול replied 1 year ago

Is a person who does not give charity a less moral person?
Is there a moral obligation to give charity?
After all, the categorical imperative says that all my actions must be done so that the practical rule by which I act can be a general law, and I do not think that someone who does not give charity is less moral.
So what is the obligation to give charity.
Isn't it important to separate kindness from duties?
And if not, then what defines a moral act?

מיכי Staff replied 1 year ago

You're repeating the same thing again. Everything is answered.

נתי replied 1 year ago

Morality only has non-binding prohibitions.

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