Chesed, Tzedakah, Tzedek: What's the Difference?

Learn three Jewish practices that you can use to change the world for good with Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg.
Chesed is the Jewish practice of loving kindness or caring for someone else. It is voluntary and individual. That means that we choose to give something over to someone else out of personal connection. Some examples of chesed are giving food to the hungry or visit someone who is sick.
Tzedakah is the Jewish practice of charitable giving or donating money. Jews are obligated to give some of our money those who are in need.
How do racism, sexism or homophobia contribute to someone falling into poverty or in need of help? Tzedek, or justice, is a Jewish practice that is focused on changing the systems in place in our society so that there is greater equality and resources for those who need it.
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Danya Ruttenberg was named one of The Jewish Week's "36 Under 36" in 2010, and the same year was named one of the top 50 most influential women rabbis by The Jewish Daily Forward. She also has a parenting book called, "Nurture the Wow: Finding Spirituality in the Frustration, Boredom, Tears, Poop, Desperation, Wonder, and Radical Amazement of Parenting."