The Poor of Your City for Choosing a Yeshiva
Question
A yeshiva student who lives in Bnei Brak and studies in a yeshiva in Jerusalem, who is considered the poor of your city — where he studies or where he lives?
Answer
Both are considered the poor of your city, as it is considered that he resides in both places.
Source
Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De'ah, Siman 251
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