Tithing During Economic Hardship
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Hello,
I wanted to ask, if we have debts, is there an obligation or perhaps even a merit, "in order to become wealthy," to give ma'aser (tithes)? Especially since we recently decided, without a vow, to give a fifth of our income to our parents, may they live, and now, when the money comes in, it barely suffices to pay off the debts...
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Answer
Hello
When a person cannot make ends meet, meaning their expenses exceed their income, they are exempt from giving ma'aser (tithes).
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