Stipend from two kollelim simultaneously
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Question
Shalom u’vracha,
There is a donor who gives money to a kollel on Motzaei Shabbat for the elevation of the soul of a relative, and his wish is that the money should bring the greatest possible elevation of the soul.
The organizers were asked by avreichim who already receive a stipend from another kollel for learning on Motzaei Shabbat whether they may also participate in this kollel and receive a stipend from both kollelim.
The question: from the standpoint of the elevation of the deceased’s soul, is it preferable that the kollel consist only of avreichim who would not be learning at that time were it not for the stipend (and therefore not to allow receiving a double stipend), or may one also allow avreichim who are already learning on Motzaei Shabbat and receive a stipend for this from somewhere else?
It is not possible to ask the donor what his opinion is on this matter.
There is a donor who gives money to a kollel on Motzaei Shabbat for the elevation of the soul of a relative, and his wish is that the money should bring the greatest possible elevation of the soul.
The organizers were asked by avreichim who already receive a stipend from another kollel for learning on Motzaei Shabbat whether they may also participate in this kollel and receive a stipend from both kollelim.
The question: from the standpoint of the elevation of the deceased’s soul, is it preferable that the kollel consist only of avreichim who would not be learning at that time were it not for the stipend (and therefore not to allow receiving a double stipend), or may one also allow avreichim who are already learning on Motzaei Shabbat and receive a stipend for this from somewhere else?
It is not possible to ask the donor what his opinion is on this matter.
Answer
Shalom u’vracha.
It is not permissible to receive a stipend from two kollelim simultaneously without the explicit consent of both of them.
Generally, this is not their intention when they pay.
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