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There is a concept from the Gemara (Pesachim 8a) known as שלוחי מצוה אינן ניזוקין - mitzva messengers are not harmed. When one is going on a trip that involves potential risks, some are of the custom is to give them a small amount of money to give to charity at their place of destination, so that they are effectively turned into "mitzva messengers" until ...
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Aruch HaShulchan 694:2 says that it is clear to him that it does not have to be given directly to the poor man, and can be given through a messenger (Shaliach) on Purim day.
Nitei Gavriel Purim 68:6 mentions in the name of the Yad Aharon 694, Chug Eretz 15, and others that if money is given to a messenger (Shaliach) before Purim to give to the poor man on ...
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Just to add to @DovF's answer. It would seem that making the person your emissary to do any mitzvah would accomplish the same thing, since the main thing is that, as your emissary, he is protected from harm. (see my answer here)
However, Tzedakah has an added benefit of "saving one from death", as the Talmud (Shabbat 156B) tells us.
So you get the double ...
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Your question is really the other way around. Generally speaking it's the person who does the mitzva action that says the bracha (Rambam Brachot 11:10). In the case of an aliyah, you are right that in most congregations an appointed reader is designated to read each persons portion out loud and with proper cantillation; however Shulchan Aruch (OC 141:2) ...
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The Kaf HaChayim 110:27 says that one who is traveling should endeavor to be made a Shliach Mizvah. It does not mention money specifically.
Then it says that one who is not made an emissary should himself designate a coin and say that, Bli Neder, when he arrives at his destination he will, with G-d's help, give the coin to Charity in the honor of R' Meir ...
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These are the cases he brings here:
If the sender (husband) is very sick can the Shliach (messenger) give the Get?
If the sender (husband) became a Shoteh after making a Shliach to write a Get for his (husband's) wife?
If the husband died - the Shliach definitely can't give it.
If Shliach used his own paper (Klaf) is it a kosher Get?
If one makes a Shliach ...
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I know a lawyer who writes living wills who is close with Rabbi Breitowitz; here's the language I've seen:
RABBI YITZCHAK BREITOWITZ ... HAS DETERMINED THAT ANY LIFE SUSTAINING TREATMENT, SUCH AS CPR, WHICH MUST BE EMPLOYED IMMEDIATELY TO AVOID DEATH SHALL BE EMPLOYED. ANY DECISIONS FOR LIFE SUSTAINING TREATMENT, SUCH AS A RESPIRATOR, THAT DO NOT NEED ...
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Paying for an Aveira that was already done, is probably not a problem - especially in this case where you did not request the Aveira to be done.
In הלכות איסורי מזבח פרק ד:יב the Rambam states that if you pay a harlot after the fact, the payment does not have the status of Ethnan and can be used as a Korban. This is true even if you agreed on a price and ...
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The Or Hachaim Bereshis 24:12 answers this question:
Eliezer was worried that once Betuel and family know that Avraham instructed him to find a wife specifically from the family and NOT from Canaan, they would offer one of their Canaanite maid servants as a match - and say that this is their own daughter.
Therefore Eliezer went by his mission/shlichut the ...
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I once typed up something about angels in prayer, so I'll use it here, since it's very relevant (I've translated the Hebrew):
מהר"ל, נתיבות עולם, נתיב העבודה פי"ב: ומזה משמע שיתפלל אל הש"י שלא יהיה לו צרים אבל שיתפלל ולומר למלאכים אל תהיו צרים לי זה אין ראוי רק שזה יהיה דרך תפילה אל הש"י. אבל אנו נוהגים לומר מכניסי רחמים הכניסו רחמינו לפני בעל הרחמים ...
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There are levels in our connection with Hashem.
The prophets during all ages acted as such. Though - all of Israel are encouraged to reach that level (of prophecy) themselves. Still, when Hashem wanted to say something, it was through prophets. In the Torah we find it the other way too - Am Yisrael asks Moshe to speak to Hashem for them.
There is an ...
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If people gave you the money to disperse in Israel as "Shliach Mitzvah Money" it is possible you shouldn't exchange it, but give that specific coin.
See the Kaf HaChayim (110:27) and Kemach Solet (pg 121) brought in this answer. They say that one should mark the coin and give it to the travel to give to charity. The Kemach Solet (one of the sources for the ...
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