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Daf Yomi in Halacha Topics Parshas VaYehi
Meseches Chulin Daf 17 Daf 18 Daf 19 Daf 20 Daf 21 Daf 22 Daf 23 … [Read more...]
Halachot of Daily Living: Weekly Questions
Our electricity was restored on Shabbat. The lights in the house went back on. Are we permitted to benefit from these lights even though they were restored on Shabbat? One is not permitted to benefit on Shabbat from a Melacha that was done by a non-Jew for the sake of a Jew. This is true even if the Jew did not request the favor. The Mishna Berura (276:2) explains that this … [Read more...]
The Avissar Family Ribbit Initiative Ribbit: Matters of Interest
Ribbit in Corporations Being that the Issur Ribbit is only applicable Bein Yehudi l’Yehudi, dealing with large banks or public corporations is usually not a Ribbit problem. However, if a Jew is guaranteeing the loan, in many instances Halachah views his obligation as if the guarantor himself is the lender and would therefore be prohibited. There are a surprising number of … [Read more...]
Expired Directives – The Obligation to Fulfill the Deceased’s Wishes
Summary Parasha & Halacha Shiur for Parashat VaYehi By Dayan Dovid Grossman shlit”a, Rosh Bet HaVaad The Ramban and R’ ‘Ibn Shou’ib write (as does the Midrash) that we learn from Yaakov’s actions in our Parasha that there is an obligation to uphold the will of the deceased – מצוה לקיים דברי המת. The Maharsham (ח"ב סי' קכ"ד) writes that we see that it is a … [Read more...]