Money Given Due to Charity Donation
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Question
I gave my tithe money to a needy person. When a mutual relative heard about it, he gave me money. Does the money given by the relative belong to my tithe?
Answer
Hello,
It depends on why the relative gave you money after you made the donation.
If he gave it to you as a gift out of appreciation for the charity you did, it is clear that the money belongs to you.
However, if he gave the money to essentially purchase the mitzvah from you and thereby fulfill the mitzvah in your place, so that it is considered that he gave the money to the poor, then the tithe money you gave has returned to you, and you are obligated to give it to the poor.