Vow for Charity That May Not Have Been Fulfilled

Vows and oaths

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Question

A person vowed to donate a certain amount to an organization and eventually placed it in the charity box of that organization located at a bus stop. Two days later, he saw the bus stop dismantled, making it unclear whether the money placed in the box would reach the organization. Is he obligated to give the money directly to the organization since he committed to giving it to the organization and not the box, or is giving to the box considered as giving to the organization?

Answer

Since in common language the box is considered one of the ways to give to the organization, the entire obligation stems from the vow.

Source

Shulchan Aruch, Choshen Mishpat, Siman 200

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