A Parasha & Halacha Audio Shiur on the Laws of Lehem Mishne, for Parashat Beshalah 5777 By Rabbi Moshe Pinchasi … [Read more...]
The Immigration Ban
Banning Refugees for Fear of Terrorism in the Eyes of Halacha By Dayan Shlomo Cohen / Badatz Ahavat Shalom, Yerushalayim The war in Syria and uprisings in other parts of the world have uprooted hundreds of thousands of families from their homes. Many of these refugees would face certain death if they were to stay in their countries. Countries all over the world are willing … [Read more...]
Sports Injuries in Jewish Law
By Dayan Shlomo Cohen, Badatz Ahavat Shalom, Yerushalayim Serious and painful injuries can be caused while playing sport. A game of football can end in concussion from a strong tackle and a boxer or wrestler can suffer even worse injuries. The question is, can a player in a football game claim damages for those injuries from the guy who tackled him, or can a boxer get … [Read more...]
Reaping the Reward / Part 1
Benefitting From the Effort of Another By Dayan Shlomo Cohen, Badatz Ahavat Shalom, Yerushalayim A Preemptive Purchase In this series of articles, we will examine the position of the Torah as to benefitting from the effort (both financial and physical) exerted by another. The Shulhan Aruch states that a verbal agreement creates a moral obligation on the parties involved to … [Read more...]
What a Waste
Wasting food and other items in the eyes of Halacha Adapted by Rabbi Ariel Ovadia from a Shiur by HaRav Shmuel Felder shlit”a, Senior Posek in Lakewood, NJ Introduction The Torah[1] forbids cutting down a fruit-bearing tree, a prohibition referred to as “Bal Tash’hit”, and extended in Halacha to include other usable items, such as utensils or clothing.[2] … [Read more...]