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#Derech Emunah 7:27 quotes the Chazon Ish that someone who gets a non-cash present doesn't not have to give maaser on its value. In fnt. 67 he explains that the reason is that it wasn't included in the minhag. | #Derech Emunah 7:27 quotes the Chazon Ish that someone who gets a non-cash present doesn't not have to give maaser on its value. In fnt. 67 he explains that the reason is that it wasn't included in the minhag. | ||
#Someone who gets a real estate as an inheritance or present does not need to give maaser on it.<ref>Shevet Halevi 5:133:3:7 writes that the minhag is not to give maaser on getting a real estate for an inheritance or present.</ref> | #Someone who gets a real estate as an inheritance or present does not need to give maaser on it.<ref>Shevet Halevi 5:133:3:7 writes that the minhag is not to give maaser on getting a real estate for an inheritance or present.</ref> | ||
====Property Gains==== | |||
#Some say that if one gained from real estate one can deduct the part of the increase that is attributed to inflation. For this inflation should be calculated according to the price of basic foods.<ref>Igrot Moshe YD 2:114 holds that since the dollar fluctuates it isn’t considered a gain if one sold a property and part of the gain is attributed to inflation.</ref> | |||
==Taking Tzedaka== | ==Taking Tzedaka== | ||
