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The mitzvah of charity, generally giving to the poor, In Hebrew צדקה, literally meaning "justice or righteousness."
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Does there have to be a poor needy intended recipient at the time of the donation in order t...
Regarding Matanot Le'evyonim, gifts to the poor on Purim, Rabbi Yisroel Dov Webster (Dayan, Yeshiva Emek Halacha) writes as follows:
If there are no poor people in one’s community, the gifts which …
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Is tzedakah money fungible if someone gives to me to give to another?
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 …
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Why do we give tzedakah money to someone to pass along in Israel?
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 fr …
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Preferred Method of Giving Tzedakah
From here (based on Maimonides Commentary on the Mishnah, Avot 3:15) :
The Chofetz Chaim, Rabbi Yisrael Meyer HaCohen Kagan, says that this explains how we should give Tzedakah, charity. He says …
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Reliable Tzedakah Websites
Colel Chabad is one. From their website:
Colel Chabad is the oldest continuously operating Tzedakah organization in Israel. It was established in 1788 by Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi, founder of …
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Masser for Machtzis Hashekel
The Nitei Gavriel (Purim 26:8) says that men are not allowed to give Machatzit HaShekel from Ma'asar money, but women and children are allowed to (since they do not have an obligation to give the Mach …
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Matanos L'Evyonim on Purim
From Rabbi Yisrael Dov Webster (Dayan, Yeshiva Emek Halacha, Brooklyn, New York) :
The Gemorah states that one must give one gift to two poor people. However, the Gemorah does specify the amount o …
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Ma'aser kesafim on capital appreciation
I don't have a source, but it makes sense to me that you only owe Ma'asar on property once you sell it.
Just because your house's Market Value goes up %10, that doesn't mean you'll get that price wh …