Question: I have an idea that would involve helping people in their Torah learning. It would be a service that I would charge for. It would involve me coaching…
Question: I have an idea that would involve helping people in their Torah learning. It would be a service that I would charge for. It would involve me coaching…
Permitted. Sources: ראה סוטה י"ד ע"א, ונדרים דף ל"ט ע"ב - מ' ע"א, ושו"ע יו"ד ריש סי' של"ה. וראה שו"ע יו"ד סי' רמ"ט סעי' א' ברמ"א, ובש"ך שם…
Ma'aser money may be used to purchase the raffle tickets, since the money is ultimately benefitting a proper Tzedakah organization. However, the prize would become the property of the…
No. You may not use Maaser money for this purpose. Explanation: Maaser money may not be used for any obligatory mitzvah. If circumstances are such that you do not…
Maaser is intended to benefit the poor. Nonetheless, it is customary to use Maaser money for other non obligatory mitzvos. If this is an obligatory training course, Maaser may…
One may "borrow" from their Maaser funds (but not from a Pushka). ראה שו”ע יו”ד סי’ רנז ס”ג שיכול להפריש צדקה וליתן על יד על יד. ועיין ט”ז…
Yes you may and it’s considered a daily Tzedaka. Preferably you should have in mind (as a condition) when you separate the Ma'aser from your income, that it only…
Please support AskTheRav.com We are sharing with you a short recording from Rabbi Braun about the AskTheRav platform, dedicated in memory of Horav Schwei a”h. https://donorbox.org/asktherav Absolutely.…
The mitzvah of hachzakas Torah (supporting Torah learning) is independent of our general obligation of giving tzedakah (charity). It is greater than any other form of tzedakah and includes supporting even a wealthy talmid chacham (Torah scholar)…
It is a partnership as old as Am Yisroel (the Nation of Israel) itself. The shevatim (tribes) of Yissachar and Zevulun entered into a joint venture: The members of Zevulun navigated ships from…
Answer: Ma'aser money can be used to pay for non-obligatory Mitzvos and writing a Sefer Torah to be used by a community is definitely a worthy cause. Nonetheless, since…
Background: From my experience when I was in high school, whenever there was a visitor from out of school, it brought me a little bit of joy and encouraged…
אין להשתמש בכספי מעשר עבור מעמד. טעמים ומקורות: אג״ק מוהריי״צ י ע׳ שכד. (ולהעיר מאג״ק יד ע׳ תיח. שם ע׳ תמח. אבל שם הוא בנוגע לקופת רבינו. ושם,…
People often ask whether it’s permissible to use their maaser money (a tenth of one’s earnings donated to charity) to purchase raffle tickets, such as at a Chinese auction, where the…
Yes. P.S. this has nothing to do with the fact that you are losing money while attending the convention. Maaser money can be used to pay for non-obligatory…
No, it's not ok. טעמים ומקורות: עיין שו"ע יור"ד רמ"ט ס"א רמ"א שאין להשתמש בכספי מעשר לצורך מצוה, ועיין ש"ך וט"ז שם שהתירו, באה"ג בהבנתו ברמ"א. וכן בפת"ש…
Making food for such a mother would be considered a non-obligatory Mitzvah and therefore would be allowed to be paid for from Maaser funds (and you do not need to…
You would be able to use Maaser if all of the following apply: 1. You are not benefitting financially from this training, such as by obtaining a paid job…
Yes. Anyone who fails or struggles to meet their children’s needs is entitled to receive Maaser. Additionally, when there are children over 6 or 13 years old the parent's…
Most certainly since videos of the Rebbe constitute Limmud HaTorah and/or inspire people to the observance of Mitzvahs. However, this only applies if: People won’t come otherwise. Amount and/or…
