Charity More Than One-Fifth
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Question
Is it permissible for a person who has money to give charity more than one-fifth?
Answer
Shalom Rav,
It is forbidden to give more than one-fifth unless one is exceedingly wealthy.
Source
Talmud, Ketubot 50.
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