Question: Hi. My son due to the covid 19 as no cheder, only 2 hours a day telephone conference from Rebbe Gemoro and Chumash, and no english and no buses expense… Read more »
Category: Monetary Law and Charity
Tuition obligation during a pandemic
Question: Chashuvah Dayanim, My son is 19 yrs old and goes to a new yeshiva bais medrash usually from 10:00 – 5:30. The yeshiva has 8 bochurim and is completing… Read more »
Ribis on credit card bonus
Question: If I spend a certain amount of money on my credit card within the first 3 months I get a cash bonus from the credit card company. if I let someone use my… Read more »
Claiming unemployment
Question: I lost my job 2 months ago due to covid-19. I have been claiming unemployment. Every time I recertify they always ask if I am ready, willing and able… Read more »
Does the seller owe me a commission for helping me sell his business
Question: Thanks for “hearing” my sheilah. A few weeks ago I saw an ad in a Jewish newspaper for a small online business for sale. I called and spoke to… Read more »
Masser
Question: If I got money from Trump due to the Corona but I presently don’t have an income (I’m still supported by my parents but not living with them) do… Read more »
Money received in my account
Question: B”H Shalom! Some days ago noticed that a insurance company which days before deposited a smaller amount after medical expenses,deposited more money. I did not receive any communication about… Read more »
Is affiliate marketing kosher?
Question: Dear Din Online, A popular source of extra income in Israel these days (because who couldn’t use some more?) is affiliate marketing. I do not engage in this myself… Read more »
Are credit unions permitted
Question: I know there was a particula credit union recently for which there was an issue about obtaining a loan through. Are credit unions in general a problem or can… Read more »
Giving food to orchim
Question: I am living now separate from my parents due to corona concerns. My parents bring me food for me to eat. Is it permitted for me to invite bachurim… Read more »
Using someone else’s Wifi
Question: May one use neighbour or someone else Wifi if they don’t know about it. It has a password but the person finds it out. Do we say theres no… Read more »
Iska and a debt
Question: Shalom, I lent someone with a signed shtar (no aidim) money years ago. He does not deny the loan or terms thereof. He has been paying iska over the… Read more »
loan document
Question: Are you able to forward a simple halachic loan document at your earliest convenience ? No interest Thank You Answer: My assumption is that you want what is called… Read more »
Paying Mitepelet due to Corona
Question: I have a question in Choshen Mishpat regarding how much we should be paying to the mitepelet who runs our daughter’s play group. We paid for March in full…. Read more »
Noise from a Ramp
Question: Our apartment in Israel is next to a car ramp that leads in turn to an underground car park for project residents. We were assured verbally by the developer… Read more »
Learner Driver Car Damage
Question: The other day I was teaching my sister how to drive. She mistakenly drove lightly into a car on the side of the road, and at first there were… Read more »
American couple Breaking Israeli rental contract due to Corona
Question: 1. American couple renting unfurnished apt in Yerushalayim. Rental contract ends July 1, 2020 and the couple were planning to move back to USA at end of lease. They… Read more »
Does the tenant have to pay for rent if he is unable to enter into Eretz Yisroel ?
Question: If I rented an apartment already in 5779 and already lived in it and paid the rent until and including nissan 5780 but now I am out of the… Read more »
Rental Contract
Question: Hi, hope all is well. I live in Ramat Eshkol and am currently in New York. Due to the whole corona virus and cancellation of flights/not allowing foreigners into… Read more »
Keeping rental contract when I can’t get to the apartment
Question: My contract tells me that I need to notify my owner 3 months before moving. However, now due to the whole coronas virus preventing people from coming back to… Read more »
Do we need to pay back refunds?
Question: Dear Din Online, I live in Israel. Our postal service here is notoriously poor. Because English-language books are hard to find locally, I sometimes order from internet websites. On… Read more »
Unsubscribing to the tzedoko calls and emails?
Question: Is there a problem of avoiding to give Tzodoko if you unsubscribe to the tzedoko calls and emails? Is it correct to say that I only give Tzodoko if… Read more »
Credit Union
Question: Are you allowed to borrow from credit unions? If not, are all unions forbidden? Answer: Please see the following post which discusses your question. https://dinonline.org/2019/02/25/borrowing-money-from-a-credit-union/ Best wishes
Inheritance of property: Does initial inheritance still stand with new discovery?
Question: BS”D Regarding the laws of inheritance of property, if a daughter inherits because no male heir is known, but after the property is transferred a male heir is discovered;… Read more »
Suing Akum
Question: Hello I had a home warranty (with an Akum company). I paid them $33 a month and whenever an appliance in my house malfunctioned, they would send down a… Read more »
Do you need to give maaser from a loan?
Question: Hi rabbi, some has loaned us some money, we would like to know if we need to give 10% of that to maaser/tzedaka? Many thanks. Answer: Thanks for your… Read more »
Interest on Bituch Leumi child deposits
Question: A couple of years ago, in article https://dinonline.org/?p=42499, you said all savings loans in banks in Israel are ok with no problem of Ribbis. Is this still true today?… Read more »
Overcharging a debit card that caused a fee
Question: I did an order through a company. The way they do it is that as soon as you place the order, they freeze that amount of money. When they… Read more »
old unpaid loan
Question: What should I do if after 17 years I did not collected a debt ? How do you condone a debt? Answer: My understanding of your question is that… Read more »
Requiring furniture packages to get introduction to apartment owner
Question: In Jerusalem, there is a practice where someone whose lease is up and wants to leave the apartment, would only introduce you to the landlord if you agree to… Read more »
Returning advance payments because of corona
Question: Hi Im curious, What are the halachos of people who had to close their business because of corona. ie returning payment made in advance Ie a school returning tuition… Read more »
Using masser money for bills
Question: If struggling financially with difficulty paying basic bills and behind with many bills, can maaser money be used? Answer: If you don’t enough for your basic needs you don’t… Read more »
Ribbis issue?
Question: Hi I went shopping for a friend. I paid for her things with my credit card. I accidentally had one of my own items on the receipt as well…. Read more »
Rental Contract
Question: I wire my monthly rent to the my landlord as stated in our contract. He notified me that every time he receives a wire transfer his bank charges him… Read more »
Sending picture of a book in order to learn
Question: Hi, there is a book on the halachos of Pesach, which I own, but which my friend does not. We’ve been learning together over the phone and I send… Read more »
What is the proper way to address the Beit Din in a letter?
Question: What is the proper way to address the Beit Din in a letter? Answer: Either L’kavod Beit Hadin, or L’kavod Rabbanei beit Hadin. Best wishes Sources:
Maaser by mistake
Question: I was separating maaser from cash, and i said “this is maaser” but i realized i was actually still holding the money that i was taking the maaser from… Read more »
Halachic procedure for a tenant that is not paying rent
Question: Hello, I manage property for the general secular market. Presently I am being offered to rent in frum areas where the halachos as far as being able to evict… Read more »
Late Fee for Missed Rent – Avoiding Ribbis
Question: May I charge a one time late fee of $200 for rent being late? And at my own discretion decide if I want to forego any of that late… Read more »
Witnesses
Question: Can a child 9 years old give witnesses on a case of abuse been accepted as proof? Answer: From a halachic standpoint a child of nine years old is… Read more »
Determining if a bank is Jewish owned regarding taking out a mortgage
Question: Is there a list of banks that are not Jewish owned whereby it would be permissible to obtain a mortgage through them without some sort of heter iska. If… Read more »
If struggling financially to the point that basic bills are very behind, May maaser money be used?
Question: If struggling financially to the point that basic bills are very behind, May maaser money be used? Answer: If you don’t enough for your basic needs you don’t have… Read more »
Pay a lawyer that didnt do the job
Question: My friend wanted to sell his house so he talked with a lawyer and told him that when he finds a buyer, he would like him to do the… Read more »
Kibbud av
Question: Would a son be allowed to throw away his fathers cigarettes in order that the father shouldn’t smoke them ? Answer: Throwing away your father’s cigarettes is really the… Read more »
Mortgages from jewish banks
Question: I recently took a bank loan and then discovered that the bank is Jewish Owned There are however many none jewish shareholders I didn’t sign a heter iska -was… Read more »
Can one own bank shares in chuts laarets where a majority of customers are non jews
Question: Can one own bank shares in chuts laarets where a majority of customers are non-Jews Answer: The fact that most customers are non-Jews is not really the issue here,… Read more »
“Keep the change” when buying a product
Question: Is there a ribbis problem if someone pays extra money for a product? We are having a moving sale, and the amounts are agreed upon in shkalim. We are… Read more »
Theft from getting cheaper hotel rate
Question: BH Thank you so much for your help. My question is: If a hotel quoted a certain day rate when booking a room, and after checking out of the… Read more »
Ribbis on Auto Loans
Question: Hi, I’m looking to finance a vehicle. Would you know of lending companies for which there is no Ribbis issue? Thank You Answer: If the lending company are non-Jews… Read more »
Owning stock in “Traife Companies”
Question: I listened to a Shiur about stocks and halacha, and I would like to know about the practical issue of investing in “Traife Companies” – namely, that they earn… Read more »