What I have been trying to say is just because something is expensive does not mean that you should be allowed to use maaser for it. Maaser is not just something to be used for any ol’ mitzvah, it is supposed to be used for tzedoko. The heterim given to for example use maaser for tuition is because you are giving the money to a torah institution (supporting torah. One of the reasons why one is allowed to buy seforimn with maaser money. (though they don’t have the ability to be “yarshened”) even though it is ALSO benefiting you. Now if someone is poor enough to be receiving maaser they are able to use it for whatever they want (I am not sure about their own maaser)
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