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Maaser Deductibles
Are there any expenses that one is allowed to "deduct" from his income before calculating the amount of Maaser one must give?
For example, if one makes a hundred thousand dollars a year, but his ...
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Is maaser required on gambling money?
Do you have to give maaser on money that was won through gambling?
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Can donating to a Gemach be ribbis?
Suppose that Reuven is strapped for cash. He goes to the local Gemach and gets a hefty $10,000 dollar loan for his daughter's wedding. 3 months later, Reuven manages to acquire the money and repays ...
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Does Ma'aser count if you have an ulterior motive?
I'm leaving aside for purposes of this question any issues of monetary benefit associated with giving charity (tax deductions, supporting school fundraisers by purchasing items at a discount, etc.), ...
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May one use Ma'aser (tithe) for non-Jewish charities? [closed]
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Jewish definition of a charity
May one use one's Ma'aser (tithe) money to donate to non-Jewish charities, or is the requirement for Ma'aser only fulfilled if the ...
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Are there halachos which specify who is qualified for tzedakah?
Following a very interesting and animated discussion at the Shabbos table this past Friday night, I wanted to delve more into the halachos of who is an oni? I understand very clearly from the Neviim ...
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Maasar that was set aside, and then stolen
If a person sets aside his Maasar in a seperate account, which was then stolen, or the bank folded and now it is worthless, does he have an obligation to replenish this account, or once set aside he ...
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Is the Mitzvah of Tzedakah fulfilled in a fraud?
If someone gives Tzedakah to a person or fund, without knowing that that person or fund is deceiving them, is the Mitzvah still fulfilled?
And a very practical application: If maaser money was used, ...
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Giving Tzedakah with a Credit Card
If one gives a donation to a charity by using a credit card, the charity will only end up getting a percentage of the actual funds (e.g. 98%). In such a case, does the person giving get "credit" for ...
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What conditions must be met in order for voluntarily forgone income to count as tzedakah?
Suppose one has done work of some value for a charitable organization in exchange for money. This organization would normally qualify as a destination for tzedakah, and perhaps you have also given ...
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“Is the market-based distribution of income fair or unfair?”
This post, by a leading economist, lists the main differences on economic policy between the right and left-leaning economists. On many economic issues, Judaism does not necessarily take a clear ...
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Do I need to take maaser from my earnings outside of Israel and without the Beit Hamikdash?
I heard that we don't have to give maaser these days for the above reasons.
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Can Yizkor obligations be paid from Maaser money?
When a person goes to Shul to say Yizkor they obligate themselves to give Tzedaka in memory of the deceased. Can this obligation be paid from Maaser or does it have to be paid from the persons ...
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Tzedakah Websites
If one is looking to give tzedakah without leaving her chair, which reliable Jewish organizations accept donations on their websites?
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Is one obligated to believe a fellow jew?
I seem to recall that every jew has a chezkat kashrut unless you know something would would remove it, and therefore you are obligated to believe them if they told you something (i.e. they are poor ...
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Mattanos Levyonim via Jerusalem organazations
Am I yotzeh if I (a non-Jerusalemite) give it to an organization in Jerusalem who gives it out on their Purim since a mitzvas Hayom on my purim?
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Matanos Levyonim before Purim
Can you give matanos l’evyonim before Purim? Shalach Manos? on the Night of Purim?
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Wives and daughters and the Mitzvos of Purim
Can a married woman rely on her husband for the mitzvos of Purim of Shalach Manos and Mattanos Levyonim (I recall somthing about Ishto Kigufo)?
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Standardized charity documentation in Israel?
Most American charities, to preserve their tax-exempt status, have to file a Form 990 annually with the federal government, detailing some important statistics about their organization, including how ...
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Purim donation card sources
What are some organizations that produce "Money was donated for Matanot Le'evyonim in your honor in lieu of Mishloach Manot" cards, with national, international, or Israeli scope?
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tzeddaka from stocks/401K [closed]
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Ma’aser kesafim on capital appreciation
how are we supposed to give maaser from our investments? should we give it only when we take the money out? she we give it ...
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Charity recipient who doesn't manage money well
rambam says that you should give to family first.
my question is what if the family does not know how to manage money? what if i know that if i give my family money, they will waste it and suddenly ...
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On the giving of tzedaka
Who is to get the reward on the giving of Tzedaka, the giver or the receiver? And please, does it depend on the mood of the giver for some spiritual benefit to be granted?
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Ma'aser kesafim on capital appreciation
If you own property (e.g. stocks or real estate) that increase in value over the course of the year, are you require to donate 10% of the increase to tzedaka, if you are merely holding on to the ...
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Preferred Method of Giving Tzedakah
If one has $100 to give to charity, is it better to give it all to one person, or distribute $1 to 100 people (so that if one isn't legit, the others will cover)?
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Mikveh fees as Ma'aser
I have recently started a Ma'aser account - a separate bank account that I transfer 10% of any income into and is readily available for giving to Tzedaka and I now use to give instead of coming direct ...
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How do you get your money from your home tzedaka box to your favorite charity?
Okay now I have this tzedaka box sitting in my living room and it's full of coins and crumpled bills. How do I give that to my favorite charity? Or any charity?
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If you use money for kaparos pre-yom kipur, is it fungible or must those bills go directly to tzedaka?
We say "this money shall go to charity" -- so I put that dollar bill in the tzedaka box; is it okay if a few days from now I count what's in my tzedaka box, write a check for the equivalent and mail ...
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Giving tzedakah during birchos krias shema
Many times, people collect money during davening, including during birchos krias shema, and the custom is to give during that time. Is This mutar? The interruptions allowed during this time seem ...
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Does a discount to a poor person count as tzedakah?
If someone performs a service for a poor person and gives a discount in order to help him out, does the difference count as tzedakah? If so, can the full amount be counted towards maaser, or do we say ...
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What is the connection between giving tz'daka and tripping on steps?
"Paso'ach Tiftach Es Yadecha Lo", open up your hand to the poor (Re'eh 15:8).
The Gemara in Bava Basra (10a) tells the story how Rav Papa was walking up the stairs and his foot slipped and he was ...
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Tzedakah Commission
Is someone who is collecting Tzedakah (charity) allowed to take a commission for his/herself?
And if so:
Is there a source for the permissibility of such commissions?
Is there a maximum percentage ...
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Meggilas Rus-Leket, Shikcha, and Peah
When Rus goes out into the field to pick up the Shikcha(dropped or forgotten Crop which Must be left for the poor) after Boaz sees here great Piety he tells his servants to drop more on purpose so she ...
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Jewish definition of a charity
I know that Jews are supossed to give 10% of their income to charity, but what constitutes a charity? I know that Shuls, jewish schools and poor people in your community count, but what about secular ...
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Give ma'aser on money that you didn't make yet?
Can I give ma'aser on money that I didn't earn yet but I know I will be earning in the future?
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Does Ma'aser need to be given on gifts?
If I receive a monetary gift, do I need to give ma'aser on it? What about if I receive a gift that is an object (as opposed to money)?
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How do you deal with huge numbers of calls from tzedaka organizations?
We get at least 20 calls per day that show up on the caller ID without a name and with either no phone number or a number with a New York metro area code. We usually don't bother answering such calls ...
