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===Giving to Those Collecting in Shul=== | ===Giving to Those Collecting in Shul=== | ||
#The halacha is that it is forbidden to refuse a poor person’s request for tzedaka. Even though when they’re collecting from many people it isn’t necessary to give them a large donation, one should still give them something.<ref>Rambam (Matanot Laniyim 7:7) based on Tehillim 74:21, </ref> Some defend the practice of those who don’t give someone collecting tzedaka in shul.<ref>Teshuvot Vehanhagot 5:288 defends those who don't give when someone is collecting in a shul because it is only a problem to deny a poor person's request and leave him empty handed when he expected that he would get something. However, since he knows that he's not going to get from everyone in shul there's no such expectation and therefore no prohibition on every person. | #The halacha is that it is forbidden to refuse a poor person’s request for tzedaka. Even though when they’re collecting from many people it isn’t necessary to give them a large donation, one should still give them something.<ref>Rambam (Matanot Laniyim 7:7) based on Tehillim 74:21, Rama 249:4 </ref> Some defend the practice of those who don’t give someone collecting tzedaka in shul.<ref>Teshuvot Vehanhagot 5:288 defends those who don't give when someone is collecting in a shul because it is only a problem to deny a poor person's request and leave him empty handed when he expected that he would get something. However, since he knows that he's not going to get from everyone in shul there's no such expectation and therefore no prohibition on every person. | ||
*Maaseh Hatzedaka p. 98 says that there's no prohibition not to give a poor person collecting in shul because he got from others in shul and he isn't coming specifically to him.</ref> | *Maaseh Hatzedaka p. 98 says that there's no prohibition not to give a poor person collecting in shul because he got from others in shul and he isn't coming specifically to him.</ref> | ||
#This obligation not to leave a poor person empty handed does not apply to someone collecting for someone else or for an institution.<ref>Badei Hashulchan 249:28 citing Derech Emunah 7:48</ref> | |||
#With respect to this prohibition of returning a poor person empty handed it is sufficient to give them any amount even if it is less than a pruta.<ref>Derech Emunah 7:49</ref> | #With respect to this prohibition of returning a poor person empty handed it is sufficient to give them any amount even if it is less than a pruta.<ref>Derech Emunah 7:49</ref> | ||
#If he doesn’t have anything to give the poor person he should nonetheless try to appease the poor person, empathize with his troubles, and express regret for not having anything to give.<ref>Derech Emunah 7:49</ref> | #If he doesn’t have anything to give the poor person he should nonetheless try to appease the poor person, empathize with his troubles, and express regret for not having anything to give.<ref>Derech Emunah 7:49</ref> | ||
