USING A BORROWER’S CD OR MP3 PLAYER Reuven owes Shimon money. May Shimon use Reuven’s CD or MP3 player without permission if he knows Reuven lets others use it without permission? May Shimon take some of Reuven’s coffee in the coffee room without permission, if he is sure Reuven doesn’t mind? Shimon may not use the CD or MP3 player without Reuven’s knowledge. This … [Read more...]
Distracted by Design: How to stay focused in our Tefillah?
Summary of Parasha & Halacha Shiur on Ki Tissa by Rav Yehoshua Sova In this Parasha we read about the sin of the golden calf. This sin was caused by a disconnect between the Jews and Hashem, as the Gemara compares this to a bride leaving her Huppah for another man. That’s why the Midrash says they made 13 calves, one for each Shevet, because they weren’t … [Read more...]
KOSHER KEURIG
Dipping the Keurig Machine and Other Sensitive Electric Appliances Reviewed by Rav Mordechai Lebhar, Rosh Kollel Link Los Angeles and Posek for the SHC[1] A staple in the modern day work place, the Keurig coffee machine is a source of delight and relaxation from the day-to-day stress of the office. Having brewed coffee in a matter of seconds without a lingering mess is a … [Read more...]
State of the Union, Revisited
Adapted from a Shiur by Rav Shmuel Honigwachs A follow-up on credit unions and cooperatives. Our recent article following the Kol Kore (rabbinic proclamation) on credit unions (“State of the Union: May One Join PenFed or First Atlantic?”) prompted many questions from readers about other entities with similar structures to credit unions, particularly mutual whole life … [Read more...]
Bet HaVaad Halacha Journal for Parshat Tetzave
Click below links to download PDF versions of our Halacha Journal: Full Version Print Tetzave Full Version 2 page shul version Print Tetzave … [Read more...]