Maaser Sheni

Parsha Pages | December 31, 2025

VERSE (SOURCE)
Devarim 14,22-23: You should always take the (second) tithe from all produce ... You should eat the (second) tithe ... before G-d in (Yerushalayim)

PERFORMED IN WHAT YEARS
First, second, fourth, and fifth years of 7-year cycle

HOW MUCH IS SEPARATED
One-tenth of the remaining (from the south side)

TO WHOM IS IT GIVEN
No obligation to give to anyone

WHAT IS DONE WITH THE SELECTED PORTION
If food item is Tahor, it may be eaten by a Tahor in Yerushalayim or it is redeemed onto a coin which is brought to Yerushalayim to buy food there

IN OUR TIMES
One tenth; not given to anyone; after redeemed then permitted to all

VERSE (SOURCE)
Devarim 14,22-23: You should always take the (second) tithe from all produce ... You should eat the (second) tithe ... before G-d in (Yerushalayim)

PERFORMED IN WHAT YEARS
First, second, fourth, and fifth years of 7-year cycle

HOW MUCH IS SEPARATED
One-tenth of the remaining (from the south side)

TO WHOM IS IT GIVEN
No obligation to give to anyone

WHAT IS DONE WITH THE SELECTED PORTION
If food item is Tahor, it may be eaten by a Tahor in Yerushalayim or it is redeemed onto a coin which is brought to Yerushalayim to buy food there

IN OUR TIMES
One tenth; not given to anyone; after redeemed then permitted to all

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