Is there a concept of appealing a Bet Din’s decision in Halacha? By Dayan Yitzhak Grossman Introduction In most modern judicial systems, a litigant who is unhappy with a ruling issued against him by a local or district court may request to have the case reexamined by a higher-level court. The higher court can then uphold, or override, the earlier decision of the lower … [Read more...]
Thank You, Hashem! Part 2
The Laws of Birkat HaGomel By Rav Mordechai Lebhar[1] Nine or Ten? As mentioned previously, Birkat HaGomel must be recited in the presence of a Minyan. There are differing opinions as to whether or not the person reciting it counts as part of the ten or if there need to be at least ten men in addition to the person reciting it. Practically speaking, the one reciting Birkat … [Read more...]
Welcome Aboard! Part 3
The Halachic Considerations of Hiring: Liability in the Workplace By Dayan Yehoshua Wolfe Upon embarking on any business venture, it is beneficial to anticipate that things might not go as planned, and staffing a job is no exception. When it comes to a worker’s liability for damages, employers might not be as safe as they think. For example, consider the process of building a … [Read more...]
Thank You, Hashem!
The Laws of Birkat HaGomel / Part 1 By Rav Mordechai Lebhar (Adapted by Rabbi Emile Amzallag) The Shulhan Aruch (Orah Haim 219:1) writes that there are four situations which warrant reciting Birkat HaGomel, based on the Passuk in Tehillim (Ch. 107). The four situations are summarized in the word "חיים": Havush (ח) – someone who was imprisoned; Yisurim (י)– someone who was … [Read more...]
Worth the Wait / Part 2
Waiting Between Milk & Meat By Rabbi Ariel Ovadia In our last article, we discussed the Halachot of waiting after eating meat before eating dairy. In this article, we will discuss the Halachot of waiting after eating dairy before eating meat. This can be a common issue on Shavu’ot when some people eat a small dairy meal before the main meat meal, or, in general, when one … [Read more...]