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Question:

Dear Rabbi, We live in the United States and would like to contribute toward supporting avreichim so that they can learn Torah. Should we give preference to supporting avreichim where we live, or is it preferable to support avreichim in Eretz Yisrael?

Thank you very much.

Answer:

Donors who live in the United States should likewise give preference to supporting avreichim in Eretz Yisrael over supporting avreichim in the United States, as will be explained below in the sources.

However, one should certainly endeavor not to neglect the avreichim abroad as well: “Hold fast to this, and do not let go of that” (Kohelet 7:18).

In any event, one certainly should not refrain from contributing to avreichim in Eretz Yisrael on the grounds that “the poor of your city take precedence.” This is an absolute error, for the reasons explained below in the sources. Even in the era of the Tannaim, great Torah sages, such as Rabbi Akiva and others, traveled from Eretz Yisrael abroad to raise funds for the poor of Eretz Yisrael, despite the presence of poor local residents in those places abroad.

This is especially so regarding avreichim such as those of the Kollel Birkat Avraham in Jerusalem, who are exceptionally distinguished talmidei chachamim. Halachically, supporting them takes precedence over supporting less distinguished avreichim elsewhere.

Sources

This response was translated automatically from Hebrew and has not yet been reviewed by a person. Therefore, it may contain inaccuracies and should not be considered a definitive reference.

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