Q&A: Tithing Money from Capital Gains
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Tithing Money from Capital Gains
Question
Hello Rabbi Michael,
I wanted to ask whether one needs to set aside a tithe from capital gains on the stock market, for example; and if so, is it correct to deduct inflation losses from them and tithe only from the real gain?
Answer
It is difficult to give a clear halakhic answer to that. Even according to those who hold that one does, it is of course only from the real gain (as of the time the profit comes to you, not the time when you set aside the tithe). There are opinions that say no, because the profit was generated from money that had already been tithed. There is definitely room to be lenient.