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SHIVTI WEEKLY UPDATE Shivti Fall/Winter 5782 - ויבינו במקרא This week, we continue with the next segment of our ויבינו במקרא series.  This sugya discusses non-verbalized Tzedaka pledges (i.e. intentions to give that are thought but not spoken). This sugya is dedicated to Rabbi and Mrs. Yosef Heinemann in honor of the marriage of their daughter Rochel to Chaim Tzvi Gutman, son of Rabbi and Mrs. Leiby Gutman. Reb Yosef's professionalism and expertise continue to guide us in all we do. Mazel tov to the extended Heinemann, Teitelbaum, Gutman and Schiffenbauer families. May they see much nachas from the new couple and the rest of their children. Dedication opportunities are available in honor of a simcha (bar mitzvah), yahrzeit, or any other momentous event. Call our office or email us for more information. חיוב צדקה במחשבת הלב This week's sugya discusses the topic of pledges to Tzedaka that one thinks about and intends to give, but does not actually verbalize his intent. Although in most instances a verbal declaration is required for an intention to be binding, we find that in Parshas Vayakhel, donations to the Mishkan are called "nediv lev" - which the Gemara explains as even those donations that were just thought about. We discuss if this rule applies to Tzedaka as well. This concept applies to many real-life situations today, including when one thinks to give tzedaka during an appeal, a "mi shebeirach", or when one sets aside or intends to give money to a needy person during davening - but cannot find that person when davening is over. In honor of Purim, we have included several marei m'komos discussing Purim-related tzedaka scenarios. חיוב צדקה במחשבת הלב

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