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* Yavetz 1:3 argues that it is only permitted to test Hashem for maaser rishon of grain but not maaser kesafim. [https://www.hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=37856&st=&pgnum=535 Shlah (Hilchot Tzedaka)] and Pitchei Teshuva 247:2 quoting Mishnat Chachamim agree. Meiri Tanit 9a has an extreme opinion that it is always forbidden to test Hashem. One can give tzedaka to get a reward but can't give maaser or do any mitzvah on condition that he gets a reward.</ref> | * Yavetz 1:3 argues that it is only permitted to test Hashem for maaser rishon of grain but not maaser kesafim. [https://www.hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=37856&st=&pgnum=535 Shlah (Hilchot Tzedaka)] and Pitchei Teshuva 247:2 quoting Mishnat Chachamim agree. Meiri Tanit 9a has an extreme opinion that it is always forbidden to test Hashem. One can give tzedaka to get a reward but can't give maaser or do any mitzvah on condition that he gets a reward.</ref> | ||
#If you hold that it is permitted Hashem for matters of tzedaka, why is that so? | #If you hold that it is permitted Hashem for matters of tzedaka, why is that so? | ||
## One understanding is that Hashem permitted testing Him for tzedaka because tzedaka is such a great mitzvah and so important to Him.<Ref>Radvaz 3:441</ref> | |||
## Some explain that it is permitted to test Him since He promised to enrich someone who gives tzedaka, so it isn’t a test of Hashem, it is merely revealing his promise.<ref>Maharshal (cited by Derisha 247 and Shach 247)</ref> | |||
## Another explanation is that testing Hashem is problematic because if one’s test isn’t fulfilled one might question Him, but for tzedaka there is a certain protective power that it will not lead to questioning Him.<ref>Badei Hashulchan (247:1 Biurim)</ref> | |||
==From Who It Is Permitted to Take Tzedaka?== | ==From Who It Is Permitted to Take Tzedaka?== | ||
