Surgery from Maaser Funds
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Question
A family where both parents work and need psychological treatment for their child, can they pay the psychologist from Maaser funds?
Answer
It is not permissible to pay a psychologist from Maaser funds in any case, but if the family cannot make ends meet, someone else can give them Maaser.
Source
Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De'ah, Siman 249
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