Engaging in a Mitzvah and Earning Money: Does it Exempt from Other Mitzvot?
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Question
I work as a night guard for the deceased. Am I exempt from other mitzvot because I am engaged in a mitzvah, or since I receive payment, is it not considered a mitzvah?
Answer
If your intention is solely for the payment, you are not considered as engaged in a mitzvah and are obligated in mitzvot (without mocking the poor). However, if your intention is both for the mitzvah and the payment, you are considered engaged in a mitzvah and exempt from all mitzvot.
Source
Biur Halacha, Siman 38, Seif Chet, Dibur HaMatchil "Hem", regarding scribes who are exempt from mitzvot when engaged in writing. And these are his words: "But if we know that his intention is only to earn, it is not considered engaging in a mitzvah. Nevertheless, it seems to me that if his intention is for both equally, it is considered engaging in a mitzvah."
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