Must one take Maaser from presents that he received?<a href="#_ftn1" name="_ftnref1">[1]</a>
One is required to take Maaser off presents or donations that he receives.<a href="#_ftn2" name="_ftnref2">[2]</a> [From the letter of the law, this applies even to non-cash gifts [i.e. a silver Kiddush cup; a cell phone; a painting; etc].<a href="#_ftn3" name="_ftnref3">[3]</a> However, the custom is to only take Maaser off from cash gifts.<a href="#_ftn4" name="_ftnref4">[4]</a>]
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<a href="#_ftnref1" name="_ftn1">[1]</a> See Hilchos Maaser Kesafim 3/5 p. 32
<a href="#_ftnref2" name="_ftn2">[2]</a> Rabbeinu Yona in Sefer Hayirah&nbsp; 213; Takanas of Rosh printed in Maaser book p. 47; See Mateh Moseh 2/8; Pela Yoeitz Mareches Maaser
<a href="#_ftnref3" name="_ftn3">[3]</a> The above Poskim do not differentiate; Pesakim of Rav SZ”A; Mishneh Halachos 12/241
<a href="#_ftnref4" name="_ftn4">[4]</a> Derech Emuna Matanos Aniyim 7/67 in name of Chazon Ish; Maaser Kesafim 3/6

Shulchan Aruch HaRav | Must one take Maaser from presents that he received?

Must one take Maaser from presents that he received?[1] One is required to take Maaser off presents or donations that he receives.[2] .[3] However, the custom is to