The following mailing was sent out last week by the Bais HaVaad Halacha Center of Lakewood: Taking Tzedakah Money To Sit & Learn Question: We have stated that one should avoid taking tzedakah if he has the option of supporting himself. Today, there are thousands of people learning in Kollel. Many of them are supported by the public’s generosity. Since they technically could get a job and support themselves, is learning full-time a contradiction to the Gemara’s statement that one should avoid taking charity?
Does Rambam Support Kollel?
Does Rambam Support Kollel?
Does Rambam Support Kollel?
The following mailing was sent out last week by the Bais HaVaad Halacha Center of Lakewood: Taking Tzedakah Money To Sit & Learn Question: We have stated that one should avoid taking tzedakah if he has the option of supporting himself. Today, there are thousands of people learning in Kollel. Many of them are supported by the public’s generosity. Since they technically could get a job and support themselves, is learning full-time a contradiction to the Gemara’s statement that one should avoid taking charity?