Priority in Tithing
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Question
I am an avrech and receive a stipend from the kollel. Am I obligated to give tithes to the kollel I am part of due to gratitude or any other reason? Does this take precedence over other obligations such as needy parents and poor family members? Is there a difference between tithes from the kollel stipend and my wife's salary?
Answer
Shalom Rav
From your wife's salary, give to relatives. From the kollel stipend, if the kollel requires it, it is good to give to them. In any case, give the kollel half of the tithe from the stipend, due to gratitude.
Source
According to the instructions of the Gaon, Rabbi Avraham Fried, shlita