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Obligation of Tithing Found Money

Question

Hello, if someone found money on the street and acquired it (usually it has no identifying marks and thus it is his), is he required to tithe the money?

Answer

Hello,

Tithing is required.

Source

Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De'ah, Siman 249, Sefer HaYirah by Rabbeinu Yonah, D"H Ve'al Timna, as well as written in Sefer Yosef Ometz, chapter on charity and tithing.

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