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While on Mivtzoyim, a couple of non-Jews gave us money for Tzedakah. Can we treat that money like regular Tzedakah? If not, what should we do with it?

In this case, as long as they didn't give it in the name of their Avodah Zara, there is no issue. The money should be used to pay for…

I visit a man on Mivtzoyim that may have a little warped beliefs in relation to Yoshke, do I need to be concerned to lay Tefillin with him?

Full Question: In one of the offices I visit on Mivtzoim on a weekly basis there's a gentleman that may have a little warped beliefs in relation to Yoshke,…

1. I have a liquor store on my Mivtzoim route that I want to sell their Chometz for Pesach but they do not want to close for 8 days (they are not Shomer Shabbos at all). Could I do a normal Mechiras Chometz even if he will still be working in the store? 2. There is a 3 way partnership all Jewish and one of them is the manager of the store do I need to get from all 3 of them Mechiras Chometz for the store or just the manager? (The other 2 do not work in the store).

1. Mechiras Chometz should be done even if he will still be working in the store during Pesach. but you should tell them that they cannot use the Chometz during…

May I participate in a party before a wedding of a Jewish woman who is not yet Frum, if there won’t be so much Judaism going on there, just fun party games? (the religious women are making sure everything is 100% kosher- made by us and everything is according to Halacha).

Additional Question: At the party I want the Kallah to make the Bracha on Challah dough to get her to do a Mitzvah before her wedding. A. She will…

On my Mivtzoim route someone goes home from work after Shabbos starts. Should I give him Shabbos candles to light at work?

You should not give him candles to light at work. If he is married, you should instead encourage his wife to light in the home before sunset. Reason: …

If the reason I would buy a Megillah is only for Mivtzoim, may I pay for it with Maaser?

Yes, if you cannot afford to do it with your own money. It remains always Mivtzoim’s possession. It is important to inscribe somewhere who the real owner is. …

As we were doing Mivtzoim and giving out Menorahs someone gave me a $10 donation. We planned on using this $10 to buy doughnuts for the next time we go on Mivtzoim. The money fell out of my coat pocket a little while later. Do I have to pay $10 from my own money?

If the Tzedakah money had not been designated to a particular recipient, no one has a claim to it; thus the one that was holding the money doesn’t have the status…