Donating Tithes to an Early Shabbat Acceptance Project - Is it Permissible?
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Question
Is it permissible to donate tithe money to a project for early Shabbat acceptance (a family that adheres to the rules and accepts Shabbat earlier enters a lottery for a sum of money donated for this purpose)? I have a sum of money for tithes and wanted to know if it is permissible to donate to such a project and gain the great merit of accepting Shabbat early?
Answer
Shalom Rav
It is permissible to give to this from charity funds.
Because it is customary to use tithe money also for mitzvot, and not only for charity to the poor.