Definitions for gemach
gemach

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1. gemachnoun

   A free-loan fund for Orthodox Jews.

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1. Gemach

   Gemach (Hebrew: גמ"ח, plural, גמחים‎, gemachim, an abbreviation for גמילות חסדים‎, gemilut chasadim, "acts of kindness") is a Jewish free-loan fund that subscribes to both the positive Torah commandment of lending money and the Torah prohibition against charging interest on a personal loan to a fellow Jew. Unlike bank loans, gemach loans are interest-free, and are often set up with easy repayment terms. Gemachs operate in most Jewish communities. The traditional gemach concept — that of a money-lending fund — extends loans on a short- or long-term basis for any need, including emergency loans, medical expenses, wedding expenses, etc. However, many people have expanded the concept of gemachs to include free loans of household items, clothing, books, equipment, services and advice. Gemachs may be operated both on a communal basis (such as by treasurers of community funds) and an internal basis (such as by businesses, organizations, schools and families). The ideal of contributing to or forming one's own gemach was popularized by Rabbi Yisrael Meir Kagan (the Chofetz Chaim), who addressed many halachic questions about the practice and lauded its spiritual benefits in his landmark book, Ahavat Chesed ("Loving Kindness").

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1. Gemach

   Gemach is a Jewish free-loan fund which subscribes to both the positive Torah commandment of lending money and the Torah prohibition against charging interest on a loan. Unlike bank loans, gemach loans are interest-free, and are often set up with easy repayment terms. Gemachs operate in most Jewish communities. The traditional gemach concept — that of a money-lending fund — extends loans on a short- or long-term basis for any need, including emergency loans, medical expenses, wedding expenses, etc. However, many people have expanded the concept of gemachs to include free loans of household items, clothing, books, equipment, services and advice. Gemachs may be operated both on a communal basis and an internal basis. The ideal of contributing to or forming one's own gemach was popularized by Rabbi Yisrael Meir Kagan, who addressed many halachic questions about the practice and lauded its spiritual benefits in his landmark book, Ahavat Chesed.

How to pronounce gemach?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

How to say gemach in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of gemach in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of gemach in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Gemach
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemach
3. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=gemach