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 »
Category: Business and Commerce
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 »
Dina d’bar metzrah
Question: I own house in a Montreal country place ,have the first house and second 3rd house belongs to 3rd party 4th house owned by 2 other people house in… Read more »
Payment for elevator
Question: Shalom Alechem I bought an apartment in Brazil. And the building has shabos elevator that was paid by some of the residents of the building. I am moving in… Read more »
Kiddush Sponsorship Payment
Question: Someone gave money to sponsor kiddush in honor of a family member’s political accomplishment. The shul did not include this in the weekly announcements that acknowledge those who sponsor… Read more »
Kinyan without knowing the owner
Question: If I own an object, for example a pen, but Reuven mistakenly thinks it is his and gives it as a gift to Shimon. If I had in mind… Read more »
taking transactions off of Airbnb
Question: Hi Rabbis, Airbnb is a platform for booking rooms from other individuals. Their online platform has a terms of use that people agree to when using the account, to… Read more »
Is the stock market called “gambling?”
Question: If gambling is a bad thing in both halacha and hashkafa, what is the heter to “play” the stock market? What is the difference between gambling and investing in… Read more »
Investing in a non-kosher establishment
Question: I was wondering if one is halachically allowed to buy stock in a company that sells some kosher and some non kosher products, even if I wouldn’t eat there…. Read more »
Playgroups
Question: My pediatrician advised me to pull my 24 month old child out of his playgroup due to serious concerns about his well being while he is there (He does… Read more »
Custom shade dispute
Question: My wife ordered custom shades. She feels the installer didn’t measure them properly or install them correctly and to move them will create costly damage to the walls and… Read more »
onaah
Question: if i would sell a camera on the internet, must i make sure that I am not overcharging? how do i know what is the price ? is it… Read more »
Do I have to worry that my employers scales are not correct?
Question: Okay so I am in a workplace that is a restaurant and I use scales to measure how much meat there is. Is it my responsibility to check the… Read more »
Can I buy a merchandise for 1 dollar and sell it for two or three dollars?
Question: can i buy a merchandise for 1 dollar and sell it for two or three dollars? I want to know if there are any laws of pricing. if one… Read more »
Genevas Daas in Online Business
Question: I run an online business and I run it myself. I don’t always like my name on the internet so sometimes when I communicate online with clients, I use… Read more »
Can I dispute the cc charges
Question: We purchased new Shaitels for my daughter before she got married, she preferred buying synthetic hair, but only if it would be reasonably manageable, have a sensible quality and… Read more »
mekach ta’us?
Question: I hired a sofer to write a Torah. I ordered based on seeing a sample of his writing. The klaf size I requested was 4cm shorter than his sample… Read more »
The seller would not sell if he knew why I am buying it
Question: May I buy many tickets for an event (e.g. concert) to resell them [if there is no rule/ law against it] if I do not live in that area?… Read more »
Blank Check
Question: May someone who runs a private kindergarten take a blank check as a security? (The check should be signed but no date or amount filled in. Also the “To”… Read more »
Someone signed my name on a “credit sheet”
Question: In my yeshiva, foods are sold in the canteen through a written list. People write their “number” (each person is given a number) whenever they buy something. Someone seems… Read more »
Selling ticket and someone interfers
Question: My school is doing a raffle to raise money and they tell the bajurim to sell tickets and you get 5% of the value of the ticket you sold…. Read more »
charging over msrp
Question: may a store sell a clothing item for 25% over the manufacturers MSRP(suggested retail price)? Answer: Under normal circumstances they may not charge so much because everyone else is… Read more »
Invest in non kosher business
Question: My non jewish cousin had a great idea for business, he’s italian and has an american wife. He wants to open some kind of fast food in USA with… Read more »
The selling agent charged more than the suggested price
Question: Reuven asked Shimon to sell esrogim for him. Reuven said “sell them for 150 shekel and you will get 50% of the profit.” Shimon decided to sell the esrogim… Read more »
Taking advantage of a mistake
Question: If someone is selling a product at a ridiculously cheap price, in a case where it is obvious that a mistake was made in labeling the price, can the… Read more »
Business Halachos
Question: Do the business halachos of ona’ah also pertain to non-Jews? Can one open up shop in a non-Jewish area and sell ones goods for more than the market value?… Read more »
partnership agreement
Question: Do you ask have standard business partnership agreement form? thank you Answer: Here is a link http://dinonline.org/category/usefull-forms/to the various forms that we have. When a business aggreement is made… Read more »
Charging for wiring fees?
Question: If I wired somebody money am I allowed to charge them for all the fees I get from the bank I.e wire fees, interest, late fee payment’s? Answer: It… Read more »
Real Estate Coop Parking Fee – Retroactive Billing
Question: I have a co-op. The management company forgot to charge me for a 2nd parking space for 3 and a half years. Now they want to collect the whole… Read more »
If owe the repaiman also Hamotzie Mechaviro Ulov Hariey
Question: Lechvod Harav, The following is a communication I had with the repairman this week and I would very much appreciate if possible your response: Dear Mr .., AMUSH! Thank… Read more »
Expired certificate
Question: Hi, I sold someone 2 hotel nights certificates that I got from signing up for a credit card (These nights expire) The buyer used only 1 certificate I reminded… Read more »
Property damage
Question: We run a home/office cleaning service. One of the clients claims that the cleaner (our employee) caused scratches on his windows while trying to remove stickers from the glass…. Read more »
Mi Shepara
Question: Is there a Mi Shepara in the following case: There is a verbal agreement to purchase shares of a startup company, and before any transaction is made its realized… Read more »
Sheitel is wrong color. Can I get my money back?
Question: I bought a sheitel last minute for my sons bar mitzvah. On the afternoon of the simcha, I went to have it set and realized that the color was… Read more »
selling store credit at discounted price
Question: Someone returned clothing to the store for whatever reason (wrong size or colour etc) . THe store does not refund money but gives out credit notes to ensure that… Read more »
Use item before returning to store
Question: I bought an item from a Jewish store. After a few uses, I found that it was slightly faulty. I intend returning it, but it will be a while… Read more »
Trading gift card
Question: I traded a 25 dollar gift card on condition I would receive a 14 dollar item, is there anything halachikly wrong with this Answer: There seems to be no problem… Read more »
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Grey market
Question: What is the halacha on buying and selling grey market goods? Answer: There are two problems with the grey market. a) If the lender is Jewish is a problem… Read more »
once payment is accepted, is there a binding purchase?
Question: once payment is accepted, is there a binding purchase on the part of the seller? Answer: The buyer or seller cannot retract, and if they do they deserve the… Read more »
Gambeling
Question: is there any problem with spread betting on stocks or currencies of :mesachek bekuvya; gambling Answer: It is common practice to bet on stocks etc, but never the less if it… Read more »
Notifying Clients of Change of Employer
Question: If you work in sales or customer service and move to a company that you believe is better for you clients, are you allowed to tell them that you… Read more »
Switching Seats at a Sporting Event
Question: What is the halacha regarding the common custom of switching seats for an empty more expensive seat at a baseball or any other event? Thank you. Answer: Once the… Read more »
Unfit Gown Rental
We ordered a dress from a rental, and since they didn’t have the correct size, we paid more to have one made to fit. When we got the dress, it… Read more »
Convincing Buyers
Many stores have a minimum sales amount in order to use a credit card. ($5 minimum or $10 etc). In order to reach the minimum, people purchase items that they… Read more »
Correcting a Mistaken Transaction
If you get too much change or some one does a business transaction wrong should you tell them? If you do keep the extra money form the transaction is this… Read more »
Newspaper Handout
When I walk through Binyanei Hauma in the morning, there is a gentleman who gets paid to hand out newspapers. I see how happy he is when someone takes… Read more »
Sharing Wholesale Priveleges
Lichvod HaRabbonim, Sara, as a professional make-up artist, has a 40% discount on all makeup products at a store. Is it permissible for Sara to purchase items with her discount… Read more »
Buying from Jewish Establishments
In Choshen Mishpat, does it discuss the halacha of giving preference to a Jew as opposed to a non-Jew in business transactions (buying from and selling to.) This is addressed by… Read more »
Ordered Books and no Longer Needs Them
A person in our street runs a Jewish bookstore from his house. A few months ago I asked him to order 2 copies of a sefer that I was planning… Read more »