Question: Hi, I learn about kinyanim all the time in shas, but unfortunately, I still have so many unclear points. please help clarify them for me. (1) S’A (198) says… Read more »
Category: Business and Commerce
Ona’ah
Question: I understand that אונאה is אוסר once it hits a sixth, I just cannot seem to find where we get this amount from? Answer: The idea of a sixth… Read more »
Product sold as Kasher for Pesach when it wasn’t
Question: Lichvod Harav Fleishman, We ordered a carton of meat from a meat sale on Chanukah. The meat was advertised as כשר לפסח. We purchased such a large amount (250… Read more »
Ribbis
Question: Our groceries shop give 10% for customers who have an account (and thus frequently shop there) Although this is common and normal practice I just wanted to double check… Read more »
Yashrus with Online Course
Question: I paid for an online course with several sections. The course tracks the “completion” of each section, once the participant watches it. There is no professional component, it is… Read more »
Overcharging questions
Question: How does overcharging work on an online market place where the item is sold at a range of prices, not one set price? Is it mutar to charge at… Read more »
Overcharging in the general market
Question: Is it mutar lechatchila to overcharge for items when selling on an online market place. Very little information about the buyer is available and no information about the religion… Read more »
Paying for job I didn’t agree to pay for
Question: Hi I was trying to get a appointment in a government office to register my child that she is getting married, (apparently there is a long waiting list), I… Read more »
Egged bus missing stops
Question: שלום וברכה, Occasionally when boarding an egged bus the Rav Kav processing system is down and the driver waives you onto the bus. I assume the correct thing to… Read more »
Business transaction
Question: Hello, Many years ago, while I was a student, I had a business transaction that I’m not sure was ok from a halachic standpoint. And if it’s not ok,… Read more »
אונאה selling masks
Question: Just came from a Dr. Office which requires everyone to wear masks. If someone doesn’t have a mask the receptionist will sell him/her a mask for $1.00. I checked… Read more »
Liable for credit card chargeback after company messed up my order?
Question: Hi I asked this question (#58025) but haven’t gotten a response yet, and now I have additional information/questions so I’m just asking it as a new question. I ordered… Read more »
Theft?
Question: B”H Thank you very much for your help. Good Shabbos. (This question is based on something that happened years ago, before becoming observant). I purchased a luggage item online… Read more »
Giving money to kohen for Pidyon haben.
Question: Hi, I did a Pidyon Haben for my son almost one and a half years ago. But, I am worried that there was a slight issue. please help clarify… Read more »
Changing mind on purchase price of house
Question: About 15 years ago, while we were still living in Australia, we negotiated with an elderly Jewish lady to buy her house which was on the market. A couple… Read more »
Scale question
Question: B”H Thanks in advance for the clarification- I also wanted to ask: Is it ok to buy and use a digital scale for purposes of measuring body weight? Thank… Read more »
Accurate Weights and Measures
Question: B”H Thank you so much for your help. My question is: I have a bathroom scale that uses a dial (not digital) to display weight. Sometimes, the starting amount… Read more »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Can I stop paying tuition if my child no longer attends the school?
Question: Our child attended a private Jewish day school. We provided post-dated checks at the beginning of the school year to be cashed by the school each month for tuition…. Read more »
Backing out of a “no contingency” Real Estate contract
Question: I recently entered into contract to buy an investment property. The contract had no contingencies. Since going under contract, the property has gotten damaged due to a leak in… Read more »
Pricing – Onuah – Geneivas dass
Question: I am a product photographer I have a client Who is giving me items to shoot in several positions Some of the items look the same as others on… Read more »
fundraising
Question: I was hired to be a fundraiser for a kollel. I get a nice commission. Am I allowed to get a bachur with a loud voice and charisma to… Read more »
Taking Advantage of Online Shopping Glitches
Question: Rabbi, Retail website sometimes have inadvertent website glitches that result in enormous savings at the checkout. Even if they honor the transaction, is it considered stealing? Should a baal… Read more »
Do we owe them money?
Question: We owned an apartment that was rented out We had terrible complaints from the downstairs neighbors about continual leaks until we finally replaced all the plumbing a year later we… Read more »
payment which was put in someone’s house
Question: בס”ד Hello. Jacob & his siblings made Sheva Brochos & the caterer said he will pick up the money at the Sheva Brochos. He didn’t come. After a few… Read more »
Unable to pay merchant for product
Question: Hi, I have two questions that are similar. One is that I purchased a shake at an ice cream store recently. The shake was prepared for me, but when… Read more »
Travel Agent Comission
Question: In this case I am clearly their ( travel) agent and have built up trust with customers that I am getting them a good deal and since not everyday… Read more »
Caterer under-cooked green beans and claims that this is the norm
Question: I ordered trays of ready green beans to serve at a simcha, they just had to be heated up. When served, they were perfectly edible but slightly under-cooked and… 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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
