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

From **Halacha Headlines** by Halacha Headlines;Dovid Lichtenstein.

- **Published:** Thu, 10 Apr 2025 04:50:22 -0400
- **Duration:** 1:17:21
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<p style="font-weight: 400;">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?</p>
<p>Host: Ari Wasserman, author of the newly published, revised and expanded book Making it Work, on workplace challenges and Halachic Q &amp; A on the Job
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<p>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</p>
<p>Conclusions and Takeaways – 1:10:41</p>
<p><a href='https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/syw6wvhmzmsnq8xf/shiur_509_Free-Money.pdf'>מראי מקומות</a> </p>
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