Question:
Hi Rabbi
If I did the Kaparot custom on the eve of Yom Kippur using cash and not an actual chicken, does the amount that I gave count towards ma’aser?
Answer:
Hello,
We do not use masser money to pay for kaparos. The reason is that it is a personal obligation, because the person wants to get rid of his aveiros; therefore, masser is not used for it.
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