Rav Dovid Grossman, Rosh Bais HaVaad Question: People are approached quite often and asked to donate to a variety of causes. Most people have no way of ascertaining who is really legitimate and who is not. What approach should one…

Rav Dovid Grossman, Rosh Bais HaVaad Question:  What are the defining factors and parameters that categorize any individual as a poor person eligible to receive tzedakah or ma’aser? Answer: The Gemara defines a poor person as a person who has…

Rav Dovid Grossman, Rosh Bais HaVaad  Question: Many poor people solicit funds in shuls during davening. Does one have to interrupt his davening to give donations to each collector? Answer: When a poor person asks for a donation, there is…

Rav Dovid Grossman, Rosh Bais HaVaad Question: Many young men in Kollel are supported by parents or in-laws. Does such a person have an obligation to give ma'aser from his wife’s paycheck and his Kollel check? Answer: This question applies…