Who do you give Maaser to?

[SamKey]

So here is my input: 1. My Rav said in a shiur that maaser HAS to go to hachzakas hatorah (don't remember source)
2. Al pi halacha we are required to give Everyone who asks tzedaka. The gemara in kesubos says that thanks to the Ramaim we won't be judged for not giving the worthy (so -1 for L.A.)

[SGF]

So here is my input: 1. My Rav said in a shiur that maaser HAS to go to hachzakas hatorah (don't remember source)
2. Al pi halacha we are required to give Everyone who asks tzedaka. The gemara in kesubos says that thanks to the Ramaim we won't be judged for not giving the worthy (so -1 for L.A.)

Point 1 is very interesting, can you find out a source to it?

[SamKey]

Point 1 is very interesting, can you find out a source to it?

can try no guarantees

[meshugener]

You think Obama is god?

alol
But some have proven you could do both - work and $*****$

Why not double dip?
Are you Dan?

[RT]

I don't know about other communities, but in LA there's a Vaad Hatzdoko. Anyone who collects money here, no matter where they're from or which shul/homes they go to, needs to go to the Vaad first. The Vaad looks into them, etc. and if they conclude that he's legit, they give a laminated paper with their picture and a little about them.

This helps people know who they're giving to and that they're legit. It also makes things easier on people living here, as they just make checks out to the Vaad and can get a receipt from them...

Do other communities do this as well?

Yes, in Chicago they do the same.

[ahecht37]

I don't know about other communities, but in LA there's a Vaad Hatzdoko. Anyone who collects money here, no matter where they're from or which shul/homes they go to, needs to go to the Vaad first. The Vaad looks into them, etc. and if they conclude that he's legit, they give a laminated paper with their picture and a little about them.

This helps people know who they're giving to and that they're legit. It also makes things easier on people living here, as they just make checks out to the Vaad and can get a receipt from them...

Do other communities do this as well?

Yes, in Chicago they do the same.

the letters mean nothing. almost every community does the letter. why don't you call the vaad and ask how you can get a letter. you will see how difficult it is to get one.

[itsyehuda]

So here is my input: 1. My Rav said in a shiur that maaser HAS to go to hachzakas hatorah (don't remember source)

There's no way that's right. Most discussion of tzedaka is about Aniyyim not Talmidei Chachamim.

[churnbabychurn]

You think Obama is god?

Harbeh shluchim lamokom"

[SGF]

There's no way that's right. Most discussion of tzedaka is about Aniyyim not Talmidei Chachamim.

Tzedaka and Maaser are different things.
One of the tzedokos we do is give maaser from our earnings.

[Drago]

Funny...
http://daattorah.blogspot.co.il/2013/06/but-is-it-tzedakah-by-rabbi-yair-hoffman.html

[mgarfin]

I was just wondering..what organizations/people do you give your Maaser to?

Kupat Hair

[Drago]

Kupat Hair

You may recognize me sitting in the middle of their advertising pictures putting money into a box.

[SamKey]

You may recognize me sitting in the middle of their advertising pictures putting money into a box.

ALOL!