T221 PNC - Giving Tithe Saves from Enemies — Hashem Covers and Protects

Beginner: By giving a tithe (maaser), a person is saved from enemies and haters. Why? Because when one gives maaser, Hashem covers them with His hand — He becomes a shield. The verse says "G-d seeks the pursued" — even when a tzaddik is the one being pursued, Hashem stands with the pursued. When you give maaser, you declare that your wealth belongs ultimately to Hashem, and in response, Hashem declares that you belong to Him — and He protects what is His. Giving maaser is not just a financial practice; it is a declaration of ownership and of divine protection. Intermediate: T221: Giving maaser (tithe) earns divine protection from soneh'im (enemies/haters) — Hashem "covers him with His hand." Based on "Hashem seeks the pursued" — by giving maaser, one enters the category of the protected-by-Hashem. LM 221.