Giving Charity to Every Beggar
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Question
Regarding the mitzvah of charity, is there an obligation to give to everyone who asks? And should one give less in order to give to more people? Thank you very much.
Answer
Hello,
According to the law, there is an obligation to give to every poor person who asks for charity. However, this is only when we know that he is indeed poor.
Since it is common to encounter beggars who are not actually poor, the obligation is only towards those we know to be in need.
When there are two poor people to whom it is a mitzvah to give, the donation should be divided between them.