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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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  • Maaser, Spending Ma'aser

Can I use Maaser money to pay for a school supplies fee for a 5th and 7th grade girl?

  Are you referring to parents or teachers using Maaser for this? For teachers: If these supplies are used to enhance the children's Yiddishe Chinuch (and not to ease the…

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  • Maaser, Spending Ma'aser, Wedding
  • bridal shower

Can giving money towards a Kallahs gifts before her wedding (bridal shower), be taken from Tzedaka money (Maasar)?

  Asking regarding friends, as well as acquaintances that I wouldn't necessarily buy a gift for, but want to help towards their marriage.   Answer: One may use maaser to…

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  • Pru U'rvu, Spending Ma'aser
  • Infertility, יו"ד רמט

Can Ma’aser be put towards fertility treatments?

  Question: I know ma'aser isn't supposed to be used for mandatory mitzvos, of which pru u'rvu is one. Is there leniency for ma'aser to be put towards fertility treatments?…

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  • Maaser, Separating Ma’aser
  • divorce

Should I be separating Ma’aser from the money that my ex-husband sends me?

  Question: I got a get several months ago but the civil divorce hasn’t even been filed. I don’t currently have a paying job (I’m taking care of the kids)…

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  • Maaser, Separating Ma’aser

Does a wife have to give Maaser from money given to her by her husband?

  No, if the husband already gave Ma'aser.   Sources: לכאו׳ נדו״ד לא שנא ממעות שנתקבלו בירושה או במתנה, שכיון שעבר לרשות אחרת חייב לעשר, והה״נ בכגון דא כשאין לבעלה…

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  • Separating Ma’aser
  • credit card points

Does Ma’aser need to be given on cash rewards/miles/points earned through your credit card?

  The only way you can earn them is through spending money, is it considered earned money?   Answer: Miles: If you can only use the points for very specific…

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  • Maaser, Separating Ma’aser

Can I benefit from getting a tax exempt receipt for a Ma’aser donation?

  Question: If I donate the proper amount of Ma'aser to a tzedaka organization and, after receiving the full amount, that organization sends me a tax-exempt receipt which might help…

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  • Separating Ma’aser

If I work for an organization that gets donations of Tzedakah, can my boss force me to pay them my Ma’aser?

  Depends on the arrangement the employer has with the employee in advance. Either way, this cannot be considered actual Ma'aser.   Sources: יש לדון משום לא תעשוק או לא…

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  • Shlichus, Spending Ma'aser

Can use Ma’aser for babysitting when doing a program on Shlichus?

  Question Continued: If yes, is there a difference of what type of program we are doing? And what about if we are having a meeting for shlichus?   Answer:…

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  • Shlichus, Spending Ma'aser

Can I use Ma’aser money to fly down and check out a potential Shlichus opportunity?

  Question: I am looking into a potential Shlichus opportunity. But first, the current Shliach needs to interview me. He is not willing to meet me in Crown Heights and…

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  • Maaser, Spending Ma'aser, Talmud Torah
  • tuition

May one use Ma’aser money to pay for tuition?

  Question Continued: If yes, may I begin putting away Ma'aser money now before I need to pay tuition so that when the time comes, I will have the money…

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  • Maaser, Separating Ma’aser
  • discount as Ma'aser

Can I offer a discount for my services to a Mosad and deduct it from my Ma’aser funds.

  Question: My daughter works as a designer. She was recently hired by a local mosad to provide her service for one of their events. They requested a very large…

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  • Maaser, Spending Ma'aser

Is one allowed to use Maaser money to pay for admission tickets to a school’s production?

  Although one may use Maaser money to support a Torah institution, one may not use Maaser money to pay for the admission for a production. The production is made…

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  • Maaser, Separating Ma’aser
  • amazon

Amazon has a charity organization called smile.amazon.com where they give a small percentage to a charity of my choice. Does this count as Ma’aser?

  Answer: As per the description quoted below, it is basically amazon.com donating charity in lieu of your purchase and can not be considered Ma'aser.   What is AmazonSmile? AmazonSmile…

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  • Maaser, Spending Ma'aser

Can I accept Ma’aser money to help fund an educational project I’m working on?

  Question: I am working on writing and illustrating a book for my students. The cost of art supplies is very expensive, and I can not currently afford it. Many…

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  • Maaser, Mikvah (Men), Spending Ma'aser, Tzitzis

May I use Maaser money to pay for students Mikvah memebrship or woolen Tzitzis?

  Question: I work in a yeshiva which not all the students are coming from religious backgrounds. Often students aren’t doing mitzvos because they don’t want to spend the money…

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  • - עברית, Spending Ma'aser
  • הקדשה

האם אפשר להקדיש יום ל״ווידאו רבי יומי״ שמפיצים בוואצאפ מכספי מעשר?

  היינו למשל ליום הולדתי או ליום הנישואין שלנו, ויכתבו בתחילת הווידאו שזהו לזכות וכו׳.   תשובה: ‏אפשרי. אבל עיקר המטרה של הקדשות כאלה - לקבל זכות מסוימת, ושהצדקה תעמוד…

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  • Separating Ma’aser
  • Covid-19

Would such a donation be allowed to be from Ma’aser?

  Question: Unfortunately, the camp my son planned to attend will not open this summer due to Corona. We already paid a little upon registration. The camp offered to return…

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  • Maaser, Separating Ma’aser

How to give Ma’aser if I can’t calculate the profit?

  Question: I have reached an age where I am required to withdraw money from pension plans (RMD). The monies were invested in various funds over many decades and the…

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