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Category: Laws of interpersonal relations

 
  • Laws of interpersonal relations

Potential danger vs. embarassing another

Question: My (5 year old )daughter she’t’chiyeh has a good friend, and I am friends with her mother. She frequently invites us over. She is very kind and I really… Read more »

Laws of interpersonal relations embarrassing
04/01/2021
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Kashrus vs. Not Embarrassing Another Yid and Accepting Converts

Question: Many Yidden keep very strict kashrus. Many of these Yidden embarrass baalei teshuva and converts by not accepting food gifts from them, rejecting offers for Shabbos and Yomim Tovim,… Read more »

Laws of interpersonal relations chumra personal relationships
03/01/2021
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Kappara for humiliating someone

Question: I was sitting at the table with my family and my wife said something. I disagreed with her and was careful not say something sharp or embarrassing to her… Read more »

Laws of interpersonal relations embarrassing
21/12/2020
  • Laws of interpersonal relations

Waking friend for vasikin and gezel shayna

Question: A bachur asked me to come to his room to wake him for vasikin. I knew what room he was in, but due to the early hour and darkness… Read more »

Laws of interpersonal relations sleep
21/12/2020
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Bracha given for false judgement

Question: I was taught in my yeshivah (back in the day) that when a person falsely accused someone for something they didn’t do… it’s a mitzvah to give a bracha…. Read more »

Laws of interpersonal relations
18/11/2020
  • Laws of interpersonal relations

forgiving or ignoring a narcissist

Question: Hi, there’s a lot of background to this question that’s nec. to show where I’m coming from for, so PLS read it all first! the question(s) is at the… Read more »

Laws of interpersonal relations middos
30/09/2020
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clarification on embarrassing

Question: B”H Thank you for your help. It is always appreciated. My question is: if two people are in a home and one of them is on a video call,… Read more »

Laws of interpersonal relations embarrassing
24/07/2020
  • Laws of interpersonal relations

Being a good guest according to halacha

Question: Honored rabbis, my sheyla is a request for the basic halachic etiquette for a bokhur being a long-term guest in someone’s house. Because of certain world circumstances limiting movement,… Read more »

Laws of interpersonal relations guest
22/07/2020
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Davening with a sick person – neder?

Question: There is a bachur that had a stroke, cannot daven on his own, and different bachurim take turns davening with him (standing next to him and being motzi him)…. Read more »

Laws of interpersonal relations chesed neder
26/06/2020
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fish shabbos

Question: I was eating by someone on Shabbos and unfortunately all the fish fell on the floor, and could not be served. I wanted to ask to be given a… Read more »

Laws of interpersonal relations embarrassing Fish shabbos meals
24/05/2020
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chessed v. kiddush hashem

Question: There is a person who gave me a free lunch today. I don’t really need it. Is it better that I should give it to a bachur (chesed) or… Read more »

Laws of interpersonal relations
31/03/2020
  • Laws of interpersonal relations

Surprise guest

Question: May a man bring a guest home without telling his wife beforehand? Dry halacha please no need for hashkafa. thanks Answer: Dry halacha, there is not problem with bringing… Read more »

Laws of interpersonal relations guest Shalom Bayis
19/01/2020
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avak lashon hara

Question: There is someone (a rebbi) that I used to eat by on Shabbos. However, I no longer eat by him for certain reasons (having to do with frumkeit). Recently,… Read more »

Laws of interpersonal relations lashon hora
19/12/2019
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gifts

Question: A friend asked me to get a negel vasser set for him (he will pay me back). I would like to give it to him as a matana, but… Read more »

Laws of interpersonal relations lying
26/11/2019
  • Laws of interpersonal relations

upsetting widow

Question: Hello, Thank you for your help. My question deals with the parameters of upsetting a widow in the realm of shidduchim. A lady is dating a man and the… Read more »

Laws of interpersonal relations shidduch
27/10/2019
  • Laws of interpersonal relations

Is heckling considered shaming the performer?

Question: Is booing, expressing disapproval or dislike of the performance, and similar gestures, considered shaming someone in public, or does it “come with the territory”? Answer: If the performer realizes… Read more »

Laws of interpersonal relations embarrassing
04/09/2019
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Public Internet speech

Question: I have a Bein Adam l’chavero question. About a year ago there was a rabbi who posted a torah shiur on youtube. A Hasid, “Reuven”, wrote a comment about… Read more »

Laws of interpersonal relations embarrassing Rebuke
29/07/2019
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Uninvited surprise guests

Question: My husband has brought me in the past surprise guests the divorced men , from shul on shabboss . I dont like surprises i need to prepare and know… Read more »

Laws of interpersonal relations chesed guest hachnosas orchim
23/07/2019
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What does רעך בתורה ובמצות mean?

Question: The Torah says וְאָהַבְתָּ לְרֵעֲךָ כָּמוֹךָ, Love your fellow as yourself. Actual halacha: Kitzur Shulchan Aruch: It is incumbent upon every Jew to love every fellow Jew as he… Read more »

Laws of interpersonal relations Dan lkav zechus lashon hora rasha
17/07/2019
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Answering the door

Question: When a person knocks on my door on shabbos, coming to visit without any plans for a visit, I prefer not to answer the door. I am very uncomfortable… Read more »

Laws of interpersonal relations personal relationships
17/07/2019
  • Laws of interpersonal relations

Holding Grudge/ Proper Behavior Advice

Question: Hello, Thank you for your help. My question is: I was recently walking in a large city and was asked by a stranger if I “had a minute.” I… Read more »

Laws of interpersonal relations Dan lkav zechus
02/06/2019
  • Laws of interpersonal relations

Delaying a bus to catch a last-minute passenger

Question: Is it permitted to delay/stop a bus you or someone else is rushing to catch? (You know how people running up to the bus signal & call out to… Read more »

Laws of interpersonal relations stealing
31/03/2019
  • Laws of interpersonal relations

Obligation to help OFD friend

Question: Shalom Rav A friend from high school recently was in contact with me asking to meet up. He has strayed from the path in recent years and I’m not… Read more »

Laws of interpersonal relations kiruv
28/12/2018
  • Laws of interpersonal relations

Staring

Question: I’ve notice people spying on me in shul and beis medrash either because of shiduchim or to find out about me since I come from outside the community. People… Read more »

Laws of interpersonal relations neighbors Shul
30/10/2018
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Lending money

Question: I understand you don’t need to lend money to a mechalel shabbos. My question is do you have to lend money to a tinuk shenishbar – that’s a mechalel… Read more »

Laws of interpersonal relations lending
16/08/2018
  • Laws of interpersonal relations

False judgement between two people only:

Question: in referrance to  https://dinonline.org/2018/06/25/people-judge-and-embarass-me/ Does embarrassment also count, if it’s not done in a public area (amongst a group of people). For instance, an embarrassment occurring between only 2 people…. Read more »

Laws of interpersonal relations embarrassment
25/06/2018
  • Laws of interpersonal relations

People judge and embarassment

Question: Why does G-d allow people to constantly judge an innocent person, such as me. We can never ask G-d why, but just trying to understand. Judging results, in an… Read more »

Laws of interpersonal relations Dan lkav zechus embarrassment
25/06/2018
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Tinok shenishba in Halocho nowadays

Question: Hi, I heard there are several poskim in Eretz Yisroel and abroad who hold that one who lives in an area with many frum yidden and was not raised… Read more »

Laws of interpersonal relations tinok shenishba
03/06/2018
  • Laws of interpersonal relations

46394 clarification

Question: Thank you for answering my question. You wrote that if someone embarrasses me and I don’t respond then it’s an eitz ratzon and I can daven for anything and… Read more »

Laws of interpersonal relations embarrassment
14/03/2018
  • Laws of interpersonal relations

Causing embarrassment to someone when I stop a job

Question: I have a certain job which I do in a weekly basis. For a few reasons I would like to stop it, but I know that if I stop… Read more »

Laws of interpersonal relations embarrassment
10/11/2017
  • Laws of interpersonal relations

calling someone if I might be waking them

Question: Am I allowed to call someone when I need a favor from them when it’s a time that they might be sleeping and I don’t know if they put… Read more »

Laws of interpersonal relations waking someone up
06/11/2017
  • Laws of interpersonal relations
  • Tzdakah and maaser

Giving money for a bikur cholim from maaser

Question: Dear Rabbi Gut Mo’ed. Thank you so much for the great Mitzvah of Dinonline Ask The Rabbi, and your kindness and help to all of us and for answering… Read more »

Laws of interpersonal relations Tzdakah and maaser Maaser sick
13/10/2017
  • Laws of interpersonal relations

Embarrassing a student

Question: Is a teacher allowed to tell a student out loud in front of the class to stop talking, to pay more attention etc. if it will cause the student… Read more »

Laws of interpersonal relations parent Rebuke teacher
13/09/2017
  • Laws of interpersonal relations
  • Prayer (tefilla)

yehi ratzon for cholim

Question: How sick does someone need to be to daven for them using yehi ratzon… besoch shear cholei amo yisrael? Answer: Anyone who needs to get better, or feel better,… Read more »

Laws of interpersonal relations Prayer (tefilla) prayer sick
23/08/2017
  • Laws of interpersonal relations

Tochacha after being humiliated

Question: If A shames B and causes shame and public humiliation what is the correct approach? Should B approach A and tell him of his feelings? Even if B feels… Read more »

Laws of interpersonal relations hatred Rebuke
28/06/2017
  • Laws of interpersonal relations

Children taking revenge to prevent bullying

Question: I heard Beshem a mechanech that a child who is bullied can or perhaps should resist or retaliate in a physical manner in order to prevent future bullying. Speaking… Read more »

Laws of interpersonal relations hitting revenge
07/05/2017
  • Laws of interpersonal relations

Judging Favorably

Question: I’m having trouble trying to understand “judge everyone favorably”. If I turn a blind eye and I don’t use my mind and say “he’s a tzaddik, he’s correct he… Read more »

Laws of interpersonal relations Dan lkav zechus
23/02/2017
  • Laws of interpersonal relations

Spilling someones blood

Question: If someone embarrasses another person is that considered shfichas domim? Answer: Yes, there is an element of shfichas domim there. The gemorah Baba Metzia 58b says that when a… Read more »

Laws of interpersonal relations embarrassing
10/02/2017
  • Laws of interpersonal relations

Saying past bad habits to a date

Question: Does a boy have to tell a girl of past habits(bad) that he once had but are no longer an issue? Answer: Past bad habits that truly are no… Read more »

Laws of interpersonal relations
27/10/2016
  • Laws of interpersonal relations

Saving Non-Jews

Question: Does the issur of lo moridin velo maalin apply to the non-jews of today? Answer: The issur only applies to the the pagan idol worshipers not to the non-Jews of… Read more »

Laws of interpersonal relations
05/10/2016
  • Laws of interpersonal relations
  • Prohibition of seclusion (Yichud)

Married men being friends with other women

Question: Is it halachicly allowed / appropriate for married men to be friends with other women? And is it allowed for married men to drive every day with another women… Read more »

Laws of interpersonal relations Prohibition of seclusion (Yichud) Friends Yichud
20/09/2016
  • Laws of interpersonal relations

when someone doesn’t realize they should ask for forgiveness

Question: Someone hurt me over a long time ago and has never apologized or asked for mechila in a sincere way. i recently contacted that person and can tell from… Read more »

Laws of interpersonal relations
12/09/2016
  • Laws of interpersonal relations

Telling a child to stop misbehaving BaRabim

Question: If a school-aged kid is not behaving in class, or is being chutzpadik, is it permitted to tell him out loud to stop (when the rest of the class… Read more »

Laws of interpersonal relations
04/09/2016
  • Laws of interpersonal relations

Cohen serving another cohen

Question: Is one kohein allowed to be “mishtameish” with another kohein or is he just as obligated to honor them by not being mishtameish with kohanim? Answer: It is a… Read more »

Laws of interpersonal relations Birkat Kohanim cohen Kohanim
21/07/2016
  • Laws of interpersonal relations
  • Relations between Jews and non-Jews

Shower negiah

Question: Hi, In college the other day, a girl(nonJew)asked me a question and I gave her the answer. She began to put her arms around me in an attempt to… Read more »

Laws of interpersonal relations Relations between Jews and non-Jews
28/06/2016
  • Laws of interpersonal relations

mechila

Question: Shalom Aleichem, I’m submitting these shailos on behalf of my friend who’s a little nervous but doesn’t have OCD and he just wants to know what the halacha is,and… Read more »

Laws of interpersonal relations
23/06/2016
  • Laws of interpersonal relations

Gift to Irreligious Jew

Question: A worker in my office collects money from colleagues before Pesach and Rosh Hashanah to buy a gift for the irreligious cleaner. The cleaner is presented with a voucher… Read more »

Laws of interpersonal relations non observant
11/04/2016
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Teaching Kosher to Non Observant

Question: Dear Rabbis, How comfortable should a Jew feel in discussing the need for others to keep a kosher diet in the jewish community. I have friends and family who… Read more »

Laws of interpersonal relations kiruv non-observant Jews
08/04/2016

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