Who, according to halacha, is eligible for charity? The question is practical, since halacha seems to present a clear threshold and only individuals living beneath the threshold may receive charity. What, exactly, is that threshold? Here’s what the Shulchan Aruch (Yore Deah 253:1) rules: מי שיש לו מזון שתי סעודות, לא יטול מהתמחוי. מזון י”ד […]
