In which years of the Sabbatical cycle is the tithe for the poor separated instead of the second tithe?
In years 3 and 6, the second tithe is not separated at all; instead, the tithe for the poor is given. In the other years (1, 2, 4, 5), the second tithe is separated normally.
Question 2
What is the minimum amount of wheat that must be given to a poor person when distributing tithe in the field?
For wheat, the minimum satisfying portion is half a kab. For barley and spelt the minimum is a full kab, and for rice it is a quarter kab — each food has its own minimum measure.
Question 3
When a person distributes the tithe for the poor from his home, what is the minimum he must give to each poor person?
At home the owner may distribute among many recipients giving each only an olive-sized portion, since the obligation to 'satisfy' applies specifically in the field where no other sources exist.
Question 4
If both a man and a woman arrive to receive the tithe for the poor at an owner's home, who receives first?
The woman receives first and is allowed to leave before the man is given his portion, because it is more embarrassing for a woman to stand and wait while begging than it is for a man.
Question 5
Which of the following is a PERMITTED use of the tithe for the poor?
The tithe may be used for an act of kindness (e.g., food given to a mourner) only if the recipient is told it is the tithe for the poor, so they know to use it personally and not to reciprocate as a favor. Repaying debts, wedding gifts, and redeeming captives are all forbidden.