1. Even a poor person who is entitled to receive charity should preferably ((The Mishna in Pe’ah chapter 8 mishna 9 writes, “Whoever is entitled to receive tzedaka and does… Read more »
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Suitable use of Ma’aser Kesafim
1. Ma’aser kesafim cannot be used to fulfill a mitzvah, whether a mitzvah d’oraisa (( The gemora in Beitza (19b) says, “All money that one must spend, can only be paid for withchullin… If a… Read more »
Laws of Tzedakah Part II: To Whom To Give First
Recent times have brought something of a revolution in charity giving. Instead of the personal, local giving that was always the basic norm for making donations, various tzedakah organizations (both local… Read more »
Laws of Tzedakah Part I: The Basic Obligation
Even the destitute must fulfill the mitzvah of tzedakah. Although someone without income and reliant on charity is not subject to the obligation (or custom) of maaser kesafim, ((The details of the obligation… Read more »