The eleventh commandment is to give tithing [10% of the produce, Maaser] from the land (Introduction of The Book of Zohar, “The Commandments of the Torah,” paragraph 244).

Question: How can one fulfill this commandment today if a person does not work on the land?

Answer: In our time, it is done somewhat differently. But in principle, we should understand that out of everything we receive from nature, we are obligated to set aside a tenth part that is not for our use. In this way, we separate what we can use for the benefit of all.

Comment: So there is a part of me that I cannot correct, and I set it aside in advance.

My Response: Yes, that includes humans and the surroundings, and animals, and plants, everything.

Comment: But physically, people also used to give tithes. It symbolizes that they cannot correct a certain part of their desires, Malchut.

My Response: We still do it now, but we do it in an organized manner as a community.
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From KabTV’s “Introduction of The Book of Zohar” 12/10/23

Related Material:
The Principle Of Tithing
Maaser – The Tenth Part Of The Desires
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