Reply To: Getting married and no money

A mamin: For the record, I did give to the person collecting most recently. and I didn’t offer any advice. As he stood there, he looked to be 19 or so, about seven or eight other people came in to collect. It is not a matter of being cheap on my part, but does it occur to anyone that there are other ways to get money you need–like get a job? I would sooner give to a working person who is struggling then someone whose entire effort is collecting.

Ironpenguin: well said. yishar koach

I apparently stepped on some toes who have been in this situation. For people of chesed, some of the comments don’t illustrate it.