Vow to Give Charity to One and Now Wants to Give to Another
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Question
Hello, if someone has verbally vowed to give charity to a specific poor person and now wants to give it to another, what should they do?
Answer
Hello,
One must perform a release of vows, and in this manner, it is permitted to be asked about their vow. The release should be done in front of three people (as explained in the laws of releasing vows) and then they can give to another poor person.
Source
Responsa
Maharsham vol. 3, end of siman 119, see Ketzot HaChoshen siman 87, s.k. 21 and siman 212
s.k. 4 and in Machaneh Ephraim Tzedakah siman 7.