Rav Baruch Fried Case: Reuven was in the middle of working out a complex business deal that had the potential of earning him a large profit. He happened to receive a correspondence about a tzedakah organization that seemed impressive and…
Rav Baruch Fried Question: Somebody decides to give a certain amount of money to a specific organization. Later, he has second thoughts and wants to either give it elsewhere or not give it at all. Is he allowed to renege…
Rav Baruch Fried Question: An individual organized a fundraising event for a very specific cause. He needed to raise a certain amount of money to cover the costs of this cause. When he counted the proceeds, he realized he had…
Rav Baruch Fried Question: Reuven had an envelope full of ma’aser money that he planned on disbursing to the tzedakah collectors in his shul. Somehow, he accidentally misplaced the money; is he responsible to replace it? Answer: There is a…
Rav Baruch Fried Question: I have a friend who is struggling in business. He needs an interest-free loan to stay afloat and he asked me to lend him the money, explaining that he is only able to pay it back…
Rav Baruch Fried Question: Reuven lends money to Shimon and he knows that Shimon is poor and cannot repay the loan. Reuven wants to forgive the loan and deduct the amount he was owed from his ma’aser account. Can he…
Rav Baruch Fried Case: Reuven has a business and usually takes off ma’aser at the end of each year. This year, he made a very profitable deal that netted him a large profit. Question: He wants to designate all this…
Rav Baruch Fried Question: My children are very young but I am already thinking about their futures. I hope that they will remain in Kollel for an extended period of time and I opened accounts for them now, into which…
Rav Baruch Fried Question: If someone’s child needs extracurricular activities like clubs, piano lessons or horseback riding, can he use ma’aser to pay for it? Answer: If someone cannot afford to pay for his household expenses, he certainly can use…
Rav Baruch Fried Question: If someone provides professional services for free to a needy person or organization, can he deduct the value of his services from his ma’aser account? Answer: The Maharil Diskin writes in a teshuva that providing services…