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This question revolves around the Second Tithe and Tithe for the Poor summarized in Deut 14:22-29. For the sake of clarity, let's assume we live in the Land. In Deut 14:22-27, the Torah indicates that every year of the 7-year shemittah cycle, we should observe the Feasts (Pesach, Shavuot, Sukkot) in the place G-d chooses i.e. Jerusalem if residing in the Land. Deut 14:28-29 is unclear on how one is to use their Festival (Second) Tithe and go to Jerusalem each year and how to distribute the Poor Tithe in Years 3 and 6. I've searched the Mishnah and other sources but could not find any real-world examples of how this was done and how we could use the principles for observing the Feasts and Tithing to the Poor in Years 3 and 6 today. To summarize the Question: During the Maaser Ani years, if the tithes were given to the poor, how did the pilgrims pay for their travel and eat when they went to Jerusalem? Or, is the Poor Tithe an additional tithe aka Third Tithe in Years 3 and 6? Any resources that would help explain how this was applied would be greatly appreciated as I am working on a Teaching on this subject.

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Im new to this judaism world . My grandfather was a German Jew . It’s a ling story anyway . I go to sinagoga to learn . Though I cannot read or speak Hebrew. Like I said . I want to learn most more than other thing . Anyway ….. my question is . i go to a conservative sinagogue. I went to an orthodox sinagogue. Of course I explained my story . They welcomed me . Which was nice . Beautiful experience. And I would like to learn about the Jassidic movement. And to learn the difference between conservative / orthodox and Hasidic. If I go to a hassidic sinagogue. Am I gonna be welcomed or there’s any possibility they might see me with different eyes and reject me ? And tell me I’m not allowed to enter or participate. Well anyway . My intention it’s not to participate but to learn the faith of my grandfather. I did an DNA 🧬 and I do have Jewish DNA from Europe. But it doesn’t say from what country or religious group . I do live in Queens . NYC . And my name is Claudio . my grandfather last name I think was ….🤔…..Goldberg or something like that . thanks 🙏 and I wait for the answer. shalom

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Hi I once contacted a rabbi who recommended that I should buy my Bible from Artscroll. But in that Bible it is written that I should love G*d with all my resources (meaning money), and I think that it should not be so.. Christian Bible says "with all your spirit"... What Bible I should buy and where, or why one should love G*d with all his resources? Best Wishes Samppa Oranen

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Dear Rabbi, At the pool where I take my kids in the summer, there is a juice and smoothie stand. They are not under any kashrut supervision. They only use fresh fruits and milk, coconut milk, sugar, and honey with kashrut symbols and equipment such as knives and blenders that have never been used anywhere else. They are very nice and will openly show you how their operation works if you ask. Lots of Orthodox Jews come to this pool and say it’s kosher because there can’t possibly be anything wrong with it. What’s the scoop on that? Thank you