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* Ohr Letzion 4:58: note 3 writes that ideally the husband should give his wife some money of her own which she can use for the fulfillment of the mitzva. | * Ohr Letzion 4:58: note 3 writes that ideally the husband should give his wife some money of her own which she can use for the fulfillment of the mitzva. | ||
* The Aruch Hashulchan 694:2 explains that although women are obligated, they can fulfill their obligation with their husbands since a man and his wife are considered one entity. </ref> | * The Aruch Hashulchan 694:2 explains that although women are obligated, they can fulfill their obligation with their husbands since a man and his wife are considered one entity. </ref> | ||
# Some say that those are financially dependent on their parents, even if they are above the age of Bar/Bat Mitzva are exempt from Matanot L'evyonim.<ref>Ohr Letzion 4:58:3. Nevertheless, he adds that ideally the father should give them money to allow them to fulfill the mitzva. see however Aruch Hashulchan 694:2 who says that even if children are financially dependent, they have their own obligation to give Matanot Levyonim.</ref> | # Some say that those are financially dependent on their parents and don't have their own money, even if they are above the age of Bar/Bat Mitzva are exempt from Matanot L'evyonim.<ref>Ohr Letzion 4:58:3. Nevertheless, he adds that ideally the father should give them money to allow them to fulfill the mitzva. see however Aruch Hashulchan 694:2 who says that even if children are financially dependent, they have their own obligation to give Matanot Levyonim.</ref> Nonetheless, it is proper that their parents grant them their own money so that they can be yotzei on their own.<ref>Or Letzion 4:58:3</ref> However, some say that it is fine for the parents to give on their behalf without first making an acquisition to make the money belong to the child.<ref>Dirshu 695:56 quoting Rav Nissim Karelitz (Shalmei Todah Purim p. 289 siman 28)</ref> | ||
# Children from the age of 6 and above should be taught to give Matanot Laevyonim.<ref> Ohr Letzion 4:58:3</ref> | # Children from the age of 6 and above should be taught to give Matanot Laevyonim.<ref> Ohr Letzion 4:58:3</ref> | ||
# Even a poor person who relies on [[charity]] to support himself is obligated to give Matanot L'evyonim. <Ref> Shulchan Aruch and Mishna Brurah 694:1. The Aruch Hashulchan 694:2 quotes the Bach, Taz, and Pri Megadim explaining that this obligation of the poor person to give to other poor people is similar to his obligation to sell his possessions in order to buy Chanukah candles and four cups of wine for the Pesach Seder. </ref> Two poor people can give money to each other in order to fulfill this mitzva.<ref>Mishna Brura O.C. 694:2 quotes the Pri Megadim explaining that the poor person can switch meals with two other poor people in order to fulfill his obligation without having to lose money. Ben Ish Chai Tetzaveh Halacha 15 agrees </ref> | # Even a poor person who relies on [[charity]] to support himself is obligated to give Matanot L'evyonim.<Ref> Shulchan Aruch and Mishna Brurah 694:1. The Aruch Hashulchan 694:2 quotes the Bach, Taz, and Pri Megadim explaining that this obligation of the poor person to give to other poor people is similar to his obligation to sell his possessions in order to buy Chanukah candles and four cups of wine for the Pesach Seder. </ref> Two poor people can give money to each other in order to fulfill this mitzva.<ref>Mishna Brura O.C. 694:2 quotes the Pri Megadim explaining that the poor person can switch meals with two other poor people in order to fulfill his obligation without having to lose money. Ben Ish Chai Tetzaveh Halacha 15 agrees </ref> | ||
==When Should Matanot L'evyonim be Given?== | ==When Should Matanot L'evyonim be Given?== | ||
