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I know you’d love to give charity.
The question is are you allowed to give charity more than 10%? Is there a cap at all on the amount of charity you want to give away.
The Rambam says that if somebody gives away more than 20% of their earnings to charity is considered to be a fool.
How does this reconcile in other places where he says that if there is a great need, you’re allowed to give away without limitation. ?
I know you love to give charity.
The question is are you allowed to give charity more than 10%? Is there a cap at all on the amount of charity you want to give away.
The Rambam says that if somebody gives away more than 20% of their earnings to charity is considered to be a fool.
How does this reconcile in other places where he says that if there is a great need, you’re allowed to give away without limitation. ?
The Torah specifies all Jewish holidays in the order of
Shabbos,Passover,Counting the Omer,Shvous,Rosh haahanh
,Yom Kippur,Sukkos,And last day of sukkah -simchas Torah.
The Mishnah and Talmud follows this order.
However, the Rambam in his code of jewish law changes around this order.
Why ?
The Torah specifies all Jewish holidays in the order of
Shabbos,Passover,Counting the Omer,Shvous,Rosh haahanh
,Yom Kippur,Sukkos,And last day of sukkah -simchas Torah.
The Mishnah and Talmud follows this order.
However, the Rambam in his code of jewish law changes around this order.
Why ?
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