Question:
Can a father use his ma’aser money to support his kids if he doesn’t have the money otherwise?
Answer:
Yes he can. The reason is because they are poor and in fact priority is given to support poor relatives over other poor people. This is especially true if the reason they don’t have money is because they are in kollel learning torah. Supporting torah is also one of the best uses for one’s maser money.
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