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Tzedaka

  • Maaser, Separating Ma’aser
  • mistake, יו"ד רנח

Seperating Extra Maaser Mistakenly

  Question: One received a certain amount of money, and he set aside maaser from it. He then discovered that some of that money was intended for someone else, so…

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  • Separating Ma’aser, Tzedaka
  • tax return, יו"ד רנח

Wrong Amount of Maaser after Tax Return

  Question: I gave maaser on my income throughout the year, and now that I got back my tax return, I realized that I should’ve given less maaser. Can I…

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  • Maaser, Separating Ma’aser
  • taxes

What is the proper way to calculate Maaser and taxes?

  Question: I want to make sure that I am giving Maaser in the correct Halachaic manner, as I am getting conflicting information. I have come across two proposed means…

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  • Tzedaka

Selling Communal Tzedakah Funds

  Question: The Shul owns a house adjacent to it, that is rented out and the monthly income is used for the upkeep of the shul. Is it permissible to…

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  • Tzedaka
  • יו"ד הלכות צדקה

If I have a choice to give charity to a local Chabad shul/yeshiva or to a shliach in another city/state, which is more preferable to give to?

  The one in your local community. See more here.   Follow-up 1: To further my question: I support my local Chabad. A Chabad on campus rabbi who is in…

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  • Maaser, Spending Ma'aser, Tzedaka

The Shul where I Daven is raising money to rebuild the Shul. Can I use money from Maaser to contribute?

  Maaser money may be used.   Sources: ראה: שו"ע יו"ד סי' רמ"ט סעי' א' בהגהה (בשם מהרי"ל), ובש"ך ס"ק ג', ובט"ז שם ס"ק א', באדה"ז בהל' ת"ת פרק א'…

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  • Maaser, Separating Ma’aser

Tzedakah Precedence: Non-working Family member or struggling Yeshivos?

  Questions: Boruch Hashem, we have the z'chus to give thousands in maaser every month. For the past many years, we have been giving to yeshivos who seem to be…

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  • - Halacha Articles, Ribbis (Interest), Tzedaka, Uncategorized
  • borrowing from a pushka, pushka

Article: When May One Pay More Than What They Borrowed?

  If a person bought an aliyah in shul and committed to pay by a certain date, he may not arrange for the payment date to be postponed in exchange…

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  • Spending Ma'aser

Can I use Ma’aser from an inheritance on my mother’s dental bills, that my parents are having difficulty paying?

  Yes. However if you can afford you shouldn’t use ma'aser money.   Sources: שו״ע יו״ד רנא, ג. ש״ך שם ה. רמ״א יו״ד רמ, ה. ב״י שם בשם תשובות מהר״ם.…

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  • Maaser, Pidyon Haben, Separating Ma’aser

Do I have to give Masser from money received for Pidyon Haben?

  Yes.   Sources: ככל כסף שניתן במתנה. וכן נראה בדמי גזל הגר לכהנים וכיו״ב. ויש שנהגו להקל מחמת שהתורה זיכתה לו. ואי משום הא לא איריא, דמאי שנא משאר…

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  • Bris Milah, Maaser, Spending Ma'aser

Ma’aser for a Milah Course

  Question: Am I allowed to give my Ma'aser money for someone who is doing a course to learn Milah? Is he allowed to use his own Ma'aser for it.…

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  • Maaser, Separating Ma’aser
  • chomesh

I have been giving Chomesh, but now my salary barely covers the rent & bills

  Question: I have been giving chomesh from my earnings ever since I got married. I just moved and my rent went up a lot. Now my salary barely covers…

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  • Chanukah, Maaser, Mivtzoyim, Spending Ma'aser
  • chanukah mivtzoyim

Can I use Maaser money to buy a Mivtzoim Menorah?

  Question: Can I use maaser money to buy a mivtzoim menorah that goes on top of the car for me to have it on my car during Chanukah? If…

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  • Pesukei D'Zimrah, Tzedaka

Tzedakah in Middle of Pesukei D’Zimra

  Question: If I’m in the middle of davening פסוקי דזמרה etc and someone’s collecting money for himself, am I obligated to give him even if it’s interrupting?   Answer:…

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  • Chanukah, Choshen Mishpat, Separating Ma’aser
  • chanukah gelt

Children’s Chanukah Gelt in Halacha

  Question: I have two young children BH, one a year and a half, and one 2 months old. Am I allowed to use the Chanukah gelt they received to…

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  • Maaser, Separating Ma’aser, Shlichus, Spending Ma'aser

Shlichus & Ma’aser

  Question: I'm a Shliach and I really wanna understand the standard of Maaser. What is considered making ends meet? Rent, groceries, utilities, phone and gas? What of a Shliach…

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  • Tzedaka
  • pledge, יו"ד רנח

Over Yom Tov I pledged in my mind to give Tzedakah to a certain organization, but now I can’t remember which one. What should I do?

  Please see here: https://asktherav.com/36205-unprocessed-tzedakah-pledge/ Same applies here regarding non-verbal commitments. Q. So I Should do Hatoras Nedorim? A. Yes. And then you may choose whichever organization you prefer.  …

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  • Spending Ma'aser, Tefillin
  • checking tefillin

Can I use Ma’aser money to check and fix my Teffilin?

  Generally, Maaser money cannot be used for obligatory Mitzvos or causes but may be used for Hiddur Mitzvos in certain cases. Subsequently, if the checking is being done because…

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  • Maaser, Separating Ma’aser
  • tuition

Maaser on Deducted Salary

  Question: I am a teacher who also has children in the school I teach at. My kids tuition are deducted from my full salary. Ex. instead of receiving $2000,…

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  • Tzedaka
  • pledge, יו"ד רנח

Unprocessed Tzedakah Pledge

  Question: I donated to a tzedakah organization with a debit card, and by the time they processed the payment I didn’t have enough money on the card and the…

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  • Maaser, Separating Ma’aser, Uncategorized

Resume Maasar or Payback Loans?

  Question: I’ve been struggling financially for the past year, to the extent that I had to take some loans (and gifts as well), I haven’t been giving Maasar since.…

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  • Loans, Spending Ma'aser
  • loan

Can I calculate the interest I would lose due to giving a loan as Ma’aser?

  Question: If I am lending my money which is in my saving account to a Jew and losing the interest that would accumulate during this time, can this amount…

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  • Gentiles, Sefer Torah, Tzedaka
  • יו"ד: הלכות ספר תורה

האם גוי יכול לתרום ס”ת?

  שאלה: לסבי נ״ע היה חבר גוי והוא רוצה לתרום ספר תורה לע״נ סבי נ״ע. האם מותר לקבל מגוי ס״ת? מענה: אפשר לקבל ממנו מעות לכתיבת ס״ת.   מקורות: ראה…

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  • Maaser, Separating Ma’aser
  • debt

I have debt on my credit card and car payment. Do I have to give Maaser still, or I should first pay off my debt?

  If you are struggling to make ends meet, you can pay a little of the maaser every month and a give the rest when your financial situation improves. P.S.…

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  • Mishloach Manos, Purim, Spending Ma'aser
  • ספרי הקיצורים

May I use Maaser to buy Mishloach Manos to give my students?

  One is obligated to send two Manos to at least one person. This obligation cannot be fulfilled with money from maiser. The same applies if there is a cultural,…

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