Affixing a tzedoko pushka (charity box) in every kitchen
The Rebbe called on every woman to place a charity box in her kitchen to provide for the needs of food and drink of others. Doing this serves also as a Heavenly blessing to ensure that she makes no error affecting the kashrus of her food.
The charity box should become a permanent fixture of the kitchen, the Rebbe suggested, creating a charitable permanence in the home, like by nailing it to the wall etc. According to Halacha (Torah law), when affixed to the wall of the house, it literally becomes part of the home, as if one is building a new house – a house of tzedoko – and transforming the entire home into a home where tzedoko is a permanent fixture!
The Rebbe emphasized that doing this is a segula for bringing all blessings into the home and family, including blessings for success in material livelihood and for ensuring a good year – from Hashem’s “full, open and Holy Hand.” It is particularly easy to do, requiring little effort – although it would be worthwhile to do even if much effort would be needed, the Rebbe said.
(From the Rebbe’s public addresses at the end of 5748 – end of summer, 1988)
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thankyou, it always is good to get that reminder
So hard to find nice Pushka that can be screwed to the wall without being ruined
where can you get proper tzedakah boxes that you can nail to the wall? Even in Crown heights its hard to find
I bought a beautiful wall mount one from Judaica World, I love it and always get compliments on it. It hangs next to my entryway and everyone even non jews think its amazing! Now that I know about needing one for the kitchen I’ll have to get another one!
If you’re looking one for your kitchen that can be Affixed Here is the only one I found which is nice and can be easily be screwed/affixed https://boruchdesign.com/collections/maple-lacewood
And It actually came with the extra box inside to hold the money!
I’m in Melbourne, Australia and sell books and judaica items (Chai Books). I recently got a huge selection of these pushkas, that are specifically made with a piece of wood and a hole on it on the top part of the pushka.
Shaul Engel, Chai Books & Judaica