Executive summary: The author discusses his personal approach to charitable giving, which balances Jewish law, effective altruism, and other considerations. He gives 10% of his income to effective charities and additional amounts to Jewish community organizations.
Key points:
Jewish law requires giving at least 10% of income to charity, ideally 20% for those who can afford it.
The author splits his donations between effective, cause-neutral charities and those aligned with his Jewish values.
He limits his effective giving to 10% of income, donating the rest to community organizations and other meaningful causes.
His approach balances universalist effective altruism with particularist Jewish conceptions of obligation to family, community, and those in need.
The author’s aim is to illustrate a sustainable way to incorporate diverse considerations into one’s approach to doing good.
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Executive summary: The author discusses his personal approach to charitable giving, which balances Jewish law, effective altruism, and other considerations. He gives 10% of his income to effective charities and additional amounts to Jewish community organizations.
Key points:
Jewish law requires giving at least 10% of income to charity, ideally 20% for those who can afford it.
The author splits his donations between effective, cause-neutral charities and those aligned with his Jewish values.
He limits his effective giving to 10% of income, donating the rest to community organizations and other meaningful causes.
His approach balances universalist effective altruism with particularist Jewish conceptions of obligation to family, community, and those in need.
The author’s aim is to illustrate a sustainable way to incorporate diverse considerations into one’s approach to doing good.
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