Is it a mitzvah to give charity before prayer?
Synopsis
The Mechaber rules it is good (tov) to give charity before prayer. The Mishnah Berurah notes the scriptural basis and describes the common custom to donate at the verse 'and the wealth...' in Divrei HaYamim. The Taz adds the prooftext. The Mishnah Berurah also criticizes the custom of collecting charity during Torah reading as it causes people to miss Barchu.
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