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PAYING FOR AN ALIYA WITH MA’ASER MONEY

The Rav Name: Rabbi Meir Arad

Is it permissible to pay for an Aliya to the Torah with Ma’aser (tithe) money?

It is permissible to pay for an Aliya to the Torah with Ma’aser money if it was your intention at the time you went up to the Torah. If you did not have it in mind, it is not permissible.

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