Benefiting From Withholding Tzedokah Question I have a relative who is struggling financially and needs a significant amount of money each month just to get by. I have a certain amount of money that I give every month, and if I take care of his needs, I will not be able to give to anyone else. Since relatives come first, I would like to know if I am obligated to give him all of my tzedokah money and not give to any other tzedakos. While we are on the subject of tzedokah, I ha

Question This year, before Pesach , I distributed more tzedakah than chomesh of my salary for the entire year. I was certain that I...

Question I am very bothered by the organizations that advertise to give tzedakah or learn for someone else’s merit. I have seen many Rishonim, including Shu”t Maharam Chalava (17), the Rashba (Shu”t 7:539) and others, who write that it is not possible to transfer reward for someone else’s actions. I have seen the opinion of the Rokeiach cited as a source for this practice, but I have many questions on what he writes. Can the rov explain how these organizations can go against

Question Boruch Hashem , I have a good income and I give a chomesh to tzedakah . Up until now, I have been giving all of my tzedakah —...

Question With Purim coming up, I know that I will be approached by many institutions for tzedakah . I personally have limited funds and...

Question My non-religious father passed away and I would like to give tzedekah in his merit to benefit a yeshiva. Since he did not give...