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Culture10:00 · 1h ago

Rabbi Rules on Using Tithes for Synagogue Seats

By כיכר השבת, הרב נחום נוסבכר
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
The story · English

Rabbi Nachum Nosbacher, a prominent figure at the Sha'ar HaTalmud yeshiva, addressed a question regarding the use of tithing money (ma'aser) in a new halachic segment for Kikar HaShabat. The segment, titled 'A Minute from the Beis Hora'ah,' features rulings based on the decisions of Rabbi Amram Fried.

In the daily segment, Rabbi Nosbacher clarified whether funds designated for tithing can be used to purchase a seat in a synagogue or to buy an 'aliyah la'Torah' (the honor of being called up to read from the Torah). The article implies a ruling was given, though the specific details of the ruling are not provided in the text, only the question being posed.

The article also references previous segments and related topics, including a piece on preparing for Yom Kippur and whether it is permissible to make personal requests on Rosh Hashanah, also featuring Rabbi Nachum Nosbacher.

Read the original at Kikar HaShabbat
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