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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Rambam in chapter 10 of hilchot matanot aniyim lists the ladder of priorities and also that one shouldn't throw oneself&nbsp; onto the community (although he doesn't seem to cast it as a complete prohibition.</FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">If one ignores the Rambam's advice concerning&nbsp; throwing&nbsp; oneself&nbsp; onto the community, does it have any implication for his ladder rung?<BR>


KVCT<BR>


Joel Rich</FONT>


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