Distribution of Tithes Among Avrechim
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Question
Can avrechim studying together in a synagogue give their tithe money to a fund that will distribute it among them as a scholarship, or is this considered a loophole or similar?
Answer
Shalom Rav
If the donors commit to giving their tithes specifically to this fund and the fund is necessarily distributed among all the donors, this is not charity but rather taking and returning the same funds. However, if there is no commitment to give specifically to this fund or to distribute among them, then it is a charity fund that is distributed to those in need.