Tithing Money When There is a Poor Person Before Him
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Question
Hello, is tithing money obligatory when there are poor people before him or when there are none?
Answer
Hello,
When there are no poor people before him. Because if there are poor people before him, he is obligated by the law of charity, not by the law of tithing money.
Source
Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De'ah, Siman 249.
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