By Dayan Yehonatan D. Hool, Yerushalayim "For the Children of Israel are servants unto me, they are my servants, whom I took out of Egypt"[1]. Our miraculous liberation from the bondage of Egypt by the Almighty, was for the purpose of serving Hashem alone. The Gemara[2] derives from this verse, that we are commanded not to enslave ourselves ever again, even to a fellow … [Read more...]
Corporate Hametz: What Business Owners Need to Know
By Dayan Shmuel Honigwachs There are numerous Pessah issues associated with businesses, some of which people may not even be aware of. To name just a few, one who sells food items through Amazon or on consignment, or owns a facility that serves Hametz, would be well advised to research the Halachic ramifications of these types of businesses. Selling Hametz on Amazon Buying … [Read more...]
A Surprise Surplus
What to Do with Leftover Tzedakka Funds / By Rabbi Yoel Y. Moore Purim is regarded by many charities, and individuals in need of assistance, as the most opportune time to raise funds for Tzeddaka. Organizations count on this season as everyone appropriates their Mahatzit HaShekel and Matanot La’Evyonim, and distribute them to the poor and various other causes. The giving isn’t … [Read more...]
Big Money, Big Names
Recognizing a donor with a dedication | By: Rabbi Yosef Fund Recipient Remorse Today’s synagogues, Yeshivot and various Tzeddaka organizations rely mostly on the generosity of their donors, many of whom serve as role models of responsibility and charitable giving. However, accepting a mega-donation is not without its potential risk. From time to time, a Tzeddaka … [Read more...]
Commitments of the Heart
An Audio Shiur on non-verbal commitments to Tzeddaka by Dayan Shlomo Cohen, Badatz Ahavat Shalom, Yerushalayim … [Read more...]