Question: Several years back when I first begun working in the healthcare industry I had a situation where I billed an insurance company and the insurance company overpaid our company…. Read more »
Category: Monetary Law and Charity
Maaser for work
Question: I have ma’aser that I owe but I don’t have extra cash now to give. I’m doing volunteer work for a Kollel. Can I calculate the money I would… Read more »
Broken hand due to negligence
Question: An individual feel and broke his hand in a kosher supermarket whilst shopping due to wet floor. There was no sign to warn customers about the wet floor. Is… Read more »
Annual Expenses Included in 200 zuz (tzedakah recepients)
Question: What expenses are included in the calculation to determine if a person has sufficient funds or ability to generate funds, to cover expenses for the year? Is it minimum… Read more »
The correct way to ask Choshen Mishpat question
Question: Thank you for this great website! I noticed that in a lot of Choshen Mishpat questions Rabbi Fleischman writes that his answer is not binding as he didn’t hear… Read more »
cashing found check
Question: I found a NY State treasury refund check made out to a non-Jew what is the din may I cash it send back to NY state with letter that… Read more »
Am I allowed to reinvest interest/dividend income?
Question: Hi. I understand that in giving tzdaka in the form of ma’aser any profits I have from investments held are subject to ma’aser. I have investments in funds that… Read more »
Maaser for money given to buy a specific thing and maaser to one’s children
Question: I was given money by someone to buy a specific thing for my child, do I need to give maaser from this money? I’ve given maaser for years from… Read more »
Hafkaas halvah
Question: In the classic case of hafkaas halvaah the borrower tells the children of the malveh who passed away that the chov was paid up when actually it wasn’t. Isn’t… Read more »
dishonest with employer
Question: Shalom kvod harav. Several years ago, I was planning to start University. In the interim before the start of university, I was put under a lot of pressure from… Read more »
Busker tzedakah
Question: Should one treat a busker (a street musician) like any other request for tzedakah, or is it a pay what you feel performance? Answer: No one is obligated to… Read more »
zdaka on Shabbos
Question: Can a person give zdaka on Shabbos? or at least touch the money Answer: Your question doesn’t sound right, because money is muktza on Shabbos. If you would like,… Read more »
Maaser for torah vaad
Question: I am attending a Mussar Vaad which costs $560 for the year (I’m a female) I’d like to take a course on Emunah which costs $100 for one time… Read more »
Receiving the right information from a shop’s owner
Question: Shalom! I asked a owner of mobile phone’s store (a religious Jew) about opening a new telephone line. The owner answered me by telling me that company “X” is… Read more »
Faulty Auto Repair
Question: A Jewish mechanic repaired my car with a new brake part. it was faulty, and as a result, the vehicle went through several repairs. Do I have a right… Read more »
Tzedekah;
Question: My father’s yurzheit is coming up on a yom tov (and there is competitive bidding) and I reserve money to possibly purchase an aliyah. But someone called me in… Read more »
Ma’aser
Question: My daughter got engaged and I said to her that I would pay for her Chatan’s guests at the wedding because his parents are in financial difficulty. Can I… Read more »
Tzedekah;
Question: A poor person needs tzedekah. Can I donate an amount to him knowing that the money given to him will be through some tzedekah agency, from which i will… Read more »
My rights after a injury
Question: I was at a indoor fun zone with my daughter which is owned by a frum Jew. Mt daughters finger got caught in a door at the entrance to… Read more »
Beginning to give ma’aser- Do I have to give retroactively?
Question: At the recommendation of others and a few years after having become frum, I’ve decided that I would like to give tzdaka in the format of ma’aser. My question… Read more »
suing another Jew in secular court- lose olam abah?
Question: Hello, Thank you for your help. I learned that it is prohibited to sue another Jew in secular court. (would this be informing?) My question is if a company… Read more »
Using someone else’s coffee
Question: I used coffee thinking it was the public’s and then notice it said a name on it, I’m. It sure how many cups of coffee I took from it… Read more »
Can one ever NOT give a poor person money when he asks?
Question: Whenever i daven in the shtibel here, there are always alot of beggars that come ask for money. I once heard that a certain gadol( don’t remember who, and… Read more »
Who has to pay for a broken camera?
Question: There is a large family in our neighbourhood who we are friendly with. About 4 months ago, our daughter was leading a day camp with one of their daughters… Read more »
Sharing Login Data for bought Seminar with person living in the same household.
Question: I bought an online class that helps people grow emotionally. I would like to give my sister access to this class because she really needs to hear this as… Read more »
Massar sefer torah
Question: Although one properly can not use masar money to write a Sefer Torah ( as you cant be mekkaim the mitzvah asha with massar ). Question if one can… Read more »
credit cards
Question: I applied for a credit card under my name and I get bonus miles for spending at least $4,000 in the first 3 months. is there an issue with… Read more »
Paying the mikah
Question: Erev Yom tov I mentioned to go to a a cheaper mikvah but it was already closed. So I was forced to go to the other mikvah,the satmar mikvah… Read more »
Can I use maaser for school classroom supplies
Question: I am teaching in a kiruv school that also has modern orthodox students in it. Can I use my maaser money to buy supplies and activities for my classroom…. Read more »
sefer Torah
Question: I hired a sofer to write a sefer Torah for my client. I had worked with him for a number of years without any particular issues. Shortly after starting… Read more »
If I lent someone earplugs and returned more than he took
Question: If I lent someone 2 earplugs and he buys me a box of earplugs as a present is that ribis? Answer: Earplugs are often lent to use and replace… Read more »
Inheritance vis-a-vis non-observant siblings
Question: BS”D L’Kavod HaRav, I am a chozer b’teshuva for many years, and am the only orthodox member of my four siblings. The rest of the family is not observant…. Read more »
Masser for my own medical bills
Question: dear Rabbi, I am not well and do to this we are a one income family. I do get money from social security and have been giving Masser on… Read more »
Book that fell and possibly got damaged
Question: Hello Rabbi, If, in a store, I drop a book from its bookshelf, do I have to pay for it ? What should I do if I can’t tell… Read more »
Might owe money
Question: About 20 years ago, I recall a friend of mine borrowing about $100 from my parents. We were both single at the time. I believe that she may have… Read more »
Not tipping the counselors
Question: My son is in a day camp but he is comes home crying. He is getting picked on a lot. He is not enjoying it at all. Are we… Read more »
library book
Question: A half page in a public library book was torn out by us and is missing; can i return ti without mentioning it? ty Answer: Does the library usually… Read more »
Withholding wages
Question: My company just put in a new payroll system and instead of paying us every two weeks, they are going to delay the first paycheck by one week so… Read more »
Rent-A-Car that broke down on me
Question: Shalom U Veracha, This past erev shabbas, erev shavuos my wife was expecting to give birth. Therefore we decided to drive to her parents, in case I needed to… Read more »
Maaser on investments
Question: Hi, I had a question regarding Masser on investment withdrawals. Here is the question: 1. Earn $1000 and pay $100 to Maaser. 2. Invest $900 3. After a number… Read more »
Use of real estate property awarded un-halachically
Question: If someone takes a person to a civil court, against their wish, and obtains an award of property again that person. When that award is discretionary on the part… Read more »
Honesty in Business/Commerce
Question: Hello, Thank you so much for your help. My question is regarding buying clothing items directly from a manufacturer. Let’s say a famous fashion company contracts a manufacturing company… Read more »
Honesty in Business/ Store Credit
Question: Hello, Thanks for your help. My question is regarding a recent online purchase. I ordered two items, and the package was delivered and I did not open the box… Read more »
Is conditioning a loan on agreement on the borrower to a specific form of payment, which will benefit the lender considered ribbis?
Question: Dear Rabbi: Scenario: Reuven applied for a mortgage from his bank and was turned down because he did not have enough monthly income. He turned to his friend Shimon,… Read more »
damage to rental car
Question: i rented a car and it got damaged must i pay for original parts or can i fix it at any responsible garage? Answer: If it is obvious that… Read more »
A 19 year old taking off Maaser
Question: My 19 year old son that does not work he occasionally works once in a while a day here and there but no steady income gives maaser, I told… Read more »
I received a sum of money by mistake
Question: My son collected for an organization (a Jewish one) and as a reward they gave him a debit card and they by mistake gave him a lot more than… Read more »
Money given as a loan that wasn’t paid back
Question: Someone has owed me money for a long time. I do not want to give up on getting the money back, but on the other hand I don’t want… Read more »
Contracts
Question: לכבודו I wanted to know if you have any essays/ articles on the following topic: “Contracts in Business law vs. contracts in Halakha”. I also have the following question:… Read more »
Garmii
Question: I heard that physical abuse can be considered גרמי to require an abuser to pay for therapy and the like. I am having a hard time finding מראה מקומות… Read more »