I am not a religious person, and I am not posting this for religious reasons; but I do respect and appreciate some religious traditions and wisdom that have bee

I am not a religious person, and I am not posting this for religious reasons; but I do respect and appreciate some religious traditions and wisdom that have been practiced for a thousand years or more. I have read that Jewish law mandates charity, called tzedakah (the etymology of the word is related to the word for justice.) This is a personal act of charity, not necessarily a group act of charity. It is a responsibility of individuals. This would seem to conflict with the premise of the article, i.e. effective altruism is a failure. Charity, a form of sacrifice, is a human act that is experienced by both the giver and the receiver. Everyone, including the poorest and the richest, are able to participate in this act of giving and receiving. It is more than accounting: x is given for y result. It is also interesting that the prescribed order in which charity occurs is advised to be accomplished by both proximity and level of empowerment. So, community and productivity are emphasized first before other giving. I have always found this to be interesting advice. Here is a link to an article that summarizes this wisdom for those who are interested: https://ejewishphilanthropy.com/tzedakah-and-philanthropy-rethinking-american-jewish-giving/ https://ejewishphilanthropy.com/tzedakah-and-philanthropy-re... Again, this is just commentary to add to the discussion. No arrows, please :).