I have a carriage that I would like to sell and replace for a newer version. I am planning to sell it for $600.00. Am I allowed to donate this… Read more »

If I realized that I have been paying too much maaser each month due to not deducting certain qualifying expenses from income can I recoup the overpayment from future maaser?… Read more »

Shalom, I couldn’t afford therapy so I asked around and found someone who is willing to help me every month or when I have a debt by a therapist. (It… Read more »

I gave 10% of maaser on all my net earnings of 2014. I filed my tax return now and had to pay additional taxes. Could I deduct that amount from… Read more »

In Israel it’s common practice that the parents of a chosson and kallah buy an apartment for the couple (or at least pay for part of it then have the… Read more »

I am from Europe and I had money in Dollar and changed it into Euro. I have because the dollar is stronger have more Euros than when i many years… Read more »

If I receive tuition break from my children’s yeshivas does that mean I really shouldn’t be giving tzedeka (e.g. $10 a month to “adopt a kollel”)perhaps I am obligated to… Read more »

If a person who is affiliated with a charitable organization makes you a Shali’ach (messenger) to give tzedaka (charity), can you return that money to that person? As an example,… Read more »

Can one use Maaser money in order to pay for the Jewish education of their grandchildren. If so, could you point me in the direction of some sources on the… Read more »

We have a sponsor that backed the cost of publishing a new sefer. If the sefer is bought by us, all money goes to tzedaka, and if by the publisher,… Read more »

Is maaser only counted if one gives money or can one calculate the value of a gift and take it off one’s maaser cheshbon? For eg. I have points on… Read more »

I was travelling to Israel and someone mailed me a dollar (for shaliach mitzvah gelt) which I only received upon returning from my trip…what should I do with the dollar… Read more »

Chalom uVracha We have had a discussion in the beith midrasch regarding someone who when called to the Torah promised (with or without neder) a certain sum to tzedakah. The question… Read more »

I wonder if we have to separe Maaser from the gross earnings or from the profit only. Answer: Maaser is separated from net earnings – the amount that you receive… Read more »

I wonder if it’s allowed to use money of maasser to pay part of tickets to go study in Israel. Thanks. Answer: If it’s to study Torah, then this is… Read more »

I have a private charitable foundation. I contribute to the foundation which is tax-deductible at that point. Subsequently the foundation gives ‘grants’ according to my wishes. For purposes of mitzvas… Read more »

If there are a few poor people who sit in front of shul every day is there a chiyuv to give them tzedakah every time you pass by? If they… Read more »

Is a person obligated to give Maaser if he does not have enough money for essentials such as food rent etc. Answer: No, under these circumstances there is no obligation… Read more »

May a person use maaser money to purchase mezuzahs/tefilin if they are extremely poor? Answer: If a person is extremely poor he doesn’t have to give maaser at all. As… Read more »

Can one use maaser money to pay shul fees. At the end of the day, it’s not really benefiting us because wether we can pay or not, we are still… Read more »

May a potential donor tell the person requesting financial help “take a job and support yourself”? Answer: Although it might be true that somebody ought to be finding gainful employment… Read more »

We’ve been saving up maaser to give to my mom when she gets here so she can get around and buy her own special groceries etc., and it’s a significant… Read more »

I would like to make a dedication in a new book l’ilui nishmas my relatives. The dedication costs $500, but I don’t have that much ma’aser money available. Can I… Read more »

A women attended baal tshuva seminary for a few summers and could not pay tuition. She agreed (she used the word “promised”) that when she would start working she would… Read more »

I have been distributing tzedaka to several worthy causes, but will unfortunately not be able to continue to provide them all. I must decide which ones I will no longer… Read more »

Can I take off the cost of a stamp from maasar money if I am sending charity to a yeshiva? Thank you. Answer: Yes, the cost of the stamp can be taken… Read more »

I received a gift card to a mall I probably would not have shopped at if I hadn’t received the gift card… am I obligated to tithe 10% maaser to… Read more »

I was recently in the States and someone gave me $200 for hachnasas kallah. I mentally allocated it to a chasan in the States but forgot to give it his… Read more »

I donated a significant sum in memory of my mother OBM to my schul in North America to start the “xxxxxx OBM, Womens’ Learning Division.” (WLD) This past year, since… Read more »

If a father borrowed money in order to help pay his married son’s rent and now the father is stuck with the debt and is finding it difficult to repay,… Read more »

If one collected clothing for a person that was in need of clothing, but that person has seemed to leave town, and the collector hasn’t been able to contact the… Read more »

Is giving tzedakah to a poor goy a fullfillment of ones obligation of Ma’aser kesafim? Also money received from insurance companies such as health insurance for operations or home owners… Read more »

My son needs lots of physical and occupational therapy. It is currently beyond what I can afford and I’m not sure how long I can do it for. Can I… Read more »

In addition to giving tzedakah, and doing chessed (emotional, chizuk) support for our Jewish brethren, is it praiseworthy, (halachta b’drochov) to give charity and do chessed to non-Jews (assuming that… Read more »

Before the wedding of our son we were called by an organization and we agreed to pay for a “seudas ani’im” on the day of the wedding b’zchus the chasan… Read more »

Rabbis – A close relative of mine lent me a large sum of money to help with living conditions and basic necessities. I receive a salary but it is insufficient… Read more »

This is a more broader subject however I’d like to focus on 2 points: An older person (with a large family) that is theoretically able to make a parnasah (healthy,… Read more »

Can one give a gift of money to a son’s teacher in honor of Purim and take it off from maaser? Answer: You should not deduct this contribution from maaser… Read more »

If someone intends in his mind to give a certain amount to tzadakah, but later changes his minds and wants to give less for various reasons? Perhaps there are more… Read more »