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 »
Category: Monetary Law and Charity
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 »
Monetary business law vs. דיני ממונות
Question: Do you have any essays on the difference between Monetary Business Law and דיני ממונות? Answer: I don’t have anything but I once had a book from Prof Daniel… Read more »
Items Not Sent-Halacha
Question: Hello. Thank you for your help. I ordered several mezuzahs a few months ago and delayed opening the box. I recently opened the box as I was hoping to… Read more »
Masser deduction para and camp
Question: Can I deduct masser for paying a para for my son at school or camp or even camp tuition. Is camp like babysitting or different ty. Son is five… Read more »
Repaying a loan in a different currency
Question: A gutten, I live in England and lent a sum of shekolim to a Yid who was visiting Eretz Yisroel for a short while. We agreed that he would… Read more »
Pushka Problem with Tzedakkah.
Question: I was recently made aware of a puska in our home (perhaps my wife or children acquired it without my knowledge from someone distributing them in our neighborhood) for… Read more »
Using chomesh money
Question: Could I use money that I was מפריש as חומש to use for personal use as a incentive for something רוחני? Answer: If it is meant for tzedakah, it… Read more »
Maaser from used goods
Question: If I sell a used object that I don’t need anymore (eg. clothing), do I need to take off maaser from the amount I get paid? Answer: It depends… Read more »
regarding the גדר of גזל
Question: We were on a trip and we needed to make a rest stop. we were in the middle of nowhere and we found a restroom to use in the… Read more »
Took items from seminary
Question: I took something from the seminary I was in when we had a baking class. The school didn’t let us take some of the extras that I took and… Read more »
blackmail
Question: Hi I’m in a dira in Bnei Brak and someone has info on me and he is forcing me to give 1000 dollars or he will leak the info…. Read more »
Pressuring recipient of a Gmach
Question: If someone runs a Gmach that has money that belongs to other people (all the money has to be returned eventually). What principles could there be with regard to… Read more »
Paying with shekel a credit card fee charged in dollars
Question: A friend used my credit card to pay for several flights over three months time. The card was charged in dollars but she is paying me in Israeli shekel…. Read more »
selling a gift card
Question: Someone gave me a gift card as a present, am i allowed to sell it? someone mentioned that it may be עני המהפך בחררא since the person buying maybe… Read more »
Returning lost pen found in Jewish parking lot
Question: I found about a 4 dollar pen half used in a public place,looks like it was there for a while before i found it. After i picked it up… Read more »
What should seller do if package gets lost in the mail?
Question: I operate an online store located in Israel, with most sales to the US. We ship via Israel Post, which is then handled in the US by USPS. Approximately… Read more »
halacha will within the State of Israel
Question: I have been told that a person that does not prepare a will, his family could face a lot of difficulties vis a vis the Israeli court system. Is… Read more »
Massar sefer torah
Question: 1) I recently purchased some nevium on klaf for my shul to use for the Hoftorah. Although the shul is using it they belong to me ( I didn’t… Read more »
Returning lost pen
Question: I found about a 4 dollar pen half used in a public place,looks like it was there for a while before i found it. After i picked it up… Read more »
paying workers
Question: One who has many begadim that need to be checked for shaatnez, should he have the shaatnez checker check each one separately, pay him, and then proceed to the… Read more »
Fee on Reimbursable Expenses
Question: We’re a service company, and we have reimbursable expenses on projects that we have to bill the client for. Most companies charge a fee for it, i.e. 5% (no… Read more »
Halachik Will – clause to insert into “standard” wills
Question: I was referred to Rabbi Flegg by a friend who said that Rabbi Flegg had provided a clause to insert to a “standard” will to make it halachikally valid…. Read more »
Backing Out of a Signed Contract
Question: I entered into a signed contract with a divorcee to purchase her home in Israel. The home is still listed in hers and her ex-husband’s name and she needs… Read more »
Maaser from canceled torah study subscripton.
Question: I subscribed to receive a weekly torah study booklet (Chayenu) but was forced to cancel the subscription a few weeks in due to certain circumstances. Can the money i… Read more »
Can one make a charity donation with a credit card and ask for change. Is this ribbis?
Question: Can one make a charity donation with a credit card and ask for change [bec he wants cash now] or is this ribbis [getting cash now paying more later]?… Read more »
payment for the loss of a borrowed object
Question: Shalom, I am asking on behalf of my granddaugter: “I lent a pair of shoes to my friend…and she lost them. Should she pay me the full amount of… Read more »
Forgiveness for damage
Question: Hi. I recently swiped someone’s car and caused some minor damage to the bodywork. I left a note with my contact details and they contacted me and said that… Read more »
Maaser Kesafim for a needy Kallahy Kallah
Question: Dear Rabbi I know of a situation where an orphan is about to become a Kallah. The orphanage as her family are paying for all her wedding expenses. Her… Read more »
Is there a misha para for withdrawing from the sale of a house?
Question: Dear Rabbonim, I agreed to sell a house at a certain price by negotiation mostly on WhatsApp. The buyer who is also Jewish told me that he wanted to… Read more »
Is it stealing to go to your cousins party and bring food home.
Question: Is it stealing to go to your cousins party and bring food home. The family doesn’t mind if others take it and people take home food. I don’t know… Read more »
Returning stolen item I took as a child
Question: When I was very young (before my bar mitzvah) I stole a piece of candy at disney world. I want to pay them back now but they are a… Read more »
Loan to be repaid from inheritance
Question: Hi, If a loan was written up between two siblings while their parents were alive with interest stipulated in the loan (they were unaware that it was Assur), with… Read more »