4/12/25 – Shiur 509 – “Free Money” – Taking money from the government (food stamps, welfare, Medicaid, etc.) to stay in Kollel

Is it permitted to not disclose off-the-books income when applying for government benefits? 
What if there’s a colorable argument that you fit the criteria? Is that enough? 
Are there any Heterim to take funds when you don’t fit the eligibility requirements? 
Is putting yourself in a position that you need to take money from the government allowed? Is it le’chatchila to take government assistance in order to stay in Kollel? 
Is it a chilul Hashem if many frum people receive government assistance, when it’s not intended for those who can work?

Host: Ari Wasserman, author of the newly published, revised and expanded book Making it Work, on workplace challenges and Halachic Q & A on the Job

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with Rabbi Dr. Yitzchak Breitowitz – Posek, Rav and Senior Lecturer at Yeshivas Ohr Somayach – 9:23
with Mr. Raphael Grossman – C.P.A. representing individuals, families, corporations and numerous non-profits –  36:05

Conclusions and Takeaways – 1:10:41

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