Ask the Rav Marks Milestone With Unique Ma’aser Questions

The ‘Ask the Rav’ website is celebrating 2,000 questions and answers published on our website database with a list of their most commonly asked Q&As on ‘Ma’aser’.

By Anash.org reporter

The ‘Ask the Rav’ website is celebrating 2,000 questions and answers published on our website database with a list of their most commonly asked Q&As on ‘Ma’aser’.

The website features thousands of Halachic Questions and Answers, answered by a team overseen by Harav Yosef Braun of the Crown Heights Beis Din, and directed by Rabbi Levi Goldgrab.

“Thanks to our subscribers and their dedication to Halacha we’ve hit 2,000 questions and answers published on our website database, plus, close to 12,000 total questions asked and answered since our inception,” the Ask the Rav team said.

To mark the milestone, the team compiled a list of Q&As on Ma’aser, the obligation to give one-tenth of your income to tzedaka.

“You’ll be sure to find below many questions you may have had about Ma’aser but may not have had whom to ask,” they said.

Can I use Ma’aser money for…?
“Your Ma’aser Guide”

Ma’aser money should ideally be given to Tzedakah to support the needy.
Alternatively, it may be used to pay for non-obligatory Mitzvos. But not for a Mitzvah that one is obligated to do, and thus would regardless spend that money.

As a general rule: When spending Ma’aser on something it may be spent on, one should always explore if there are cheaper options available, just as you would if you were using personal non-Maaser money.

Remember, Hashem says: Test Me. Ma’aser is a sure investment!

Family:

• Can I use Ma’aser money to help my parents cover expenses? (See here as well).
• What are the 3 conditions that must be met so that parents can use their Ma’aser for their child’s wedding?
• Can Ma’aser money be used for writing a Sefer Torah in someone’s memory?
• Marriage therapy 

School:

• Is it permitted to use Ma’aser money for a teacher training course?
• Can I use Ma’aser money to attend a Chinuch convention?
• What is the difference between spending Ma’aser on treats or incentives for students? Which is allowed and with what conditions?
• Teachers appreciation gift or Chanukah Gelt for teachers.
• Personal education

Chossid:

• Can I use Ma’aser money for Ma’amed?
• Refreshments for Rebbe video
• Chassidishe Farbrengen

Donations:

• Chaverim
• May I support a Kollel learner with Ma’aser?
• Pidyon Ta’anis (Fast day Tzedakah)
• Lag B’Omer Tzedakah (in amounts of 33, as per the Rebbe’s directive)
• Can I give daily Tzedakah from my Ma’aser?
• Maos Chitim
• Matonos L’Evyonim – Purim

Events:

• Auction
• Concert or Dinner
• Community Shabbos party
• Kiddush in Shul

Shlichus:

• Voice training to serve as voluntary Chazzan 
• Megillah for Mivtzoyim
• Car for Shlichus
• Support Shluchim

Other:

• Filter on my phone
• First Aid training 
• Seforim
• Shifra & Puah
• Help for a friend who gave birth
• Sheva Brachos for a friend
• Non-Jew considering conversion
• Can I use Maaser money towards airfare to go to a friend’s wedding?
• Loan
• Kaporos
• Mi Shebeirach

Just before you go, check out this link:

I’d like to become a member of AsktheRav!
Can I use Ma’aser?