[Avodah] Shaliach for a mitzvah

[Arie Folger]

RAF wrote:
> I conjectured that tzedakah is different than gittin. By a get, the giving
> is a critical part of the act, and so either the husband must give it
> himself, or it can be given by someone who is a real shaliach of the
> husband. But if it is given by a pasul shaliach, then the husband did not
> "give" it, and they are still married.

Please note that gittin are sent by mail, as long as it is mailed to the beis 
din/shaliach, and is then given by the shaliach to the woman. IOW, the 
intermediary of the non Jewish mail office does not create any problems. 
Likewise, the tzdaqah you give is likely going to an institution, which will 
in turn pass it on or expend it on behalf of those in need, hence the whole 
question doesn't arise. Nonetheless, it is a nice theoretical question.

GM, GS & GYT,
-- 
Arie Folger
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