1. Kupah shel Tzedakah: This refers to a charity fund or collection box used for charitable purposes. It is often found in Jewish communities, where people donate money to support various causes such as helping the needy, providing medical aid, or supporting educational institutions.
2. Kupah Gemilat Chasadim: This is a fund established for the purpose of providing interest-free loans to individuals in need. It is based on the Jewish principle of gemilut chasadim, which means "acts of loving-kindness". The loans are usually given to help people cover unexpected expenses or to start a business.
3. Kupah Shvi'it: This is a fund used to collect money for the sabbatical year (Shemitah) in Jewish law. Every seventh year, according to Jewish tradition, agricultural work is prohibited, and debts are canceled. The kupah shvi'it is used to provide financial assistance to farmers who are unable to earn income during this period.
4. Kupah Rashbi: This is a fund established in honor of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai, a prominent Jewish sage and mystic. It is used to support religious study and scholarship, as well as to provide assistance to the needy.
5. Kupah Chametz: This is a fund used to collect chametz (leavened products) before Passover. According to Jewish tradition, chametz is prohibited during Passover, so people sell their chametz to a non-Jewish person or organization through a symbolic transaction, and the proceeds go into the kupah chametz.
These are just a few examples of the use of the term kupah in different contexts within Jewish communities.