Q&A: Tithing of Income
This is an English translation (via GPT-5.4). Read the original Hebrew version.
Tithing of Income
Question
Is it possible to set aside ma'aser money and put it aside in a savings plan in order to finance the children’s studies and weddings?
Answer
There are opinions that tithing of income is only a custom. But if it is treated as an actual obligation, it is preferable to give it to the poor. If you do not have enough, then of course your children take precedence.