Ma’aser Kesafim for Parents
Question
1. Is there an obligation to give the entire ma’aser specifically to one’s parents (when it is clear that they are in need)?
2. Is it permitted to give ma’aser to one’s father who is a talmid chacham and is able to make ends meet?
3. If the husband wants to give ma’aser to a certain person and the wife to someone else, what should be done?
2. Is it permitted to give ma’aser to one’s father who is a talmid chacham and is able to make ends meet?
3. If the husband wants to give ma’aser to a certain person and the wife to someone else, what should be done?
Answer
Shalom u’vracha
1. According to halacha, the ma’aser should be divided: part should be given to the parents and part to other poor people.
2. No.
3. Half and half.
Source
Shach, Yoreh De’ah, siman 257, se’if katan 19
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