Adapted from an article by Dayan Dovid Grossman | Rosh Bet HaVa’ad, Lakewood Jobs often involve much more than the plain job description. Over the course of one’s employment they will build relationships, be entrusted with confidential information, and hold positions of power and importance to others. We must inquire, what rights does an employee have to benefit from these … [Read more...]
E-Commerce on Shabbat
Adapted from an article by Rabbi Baruch M. Levine In today’s business environment, most companies understand that they can no longer rely on a storefront and local community marketing to survive and turn a profit. Globalization, large corporations, and the dominance of digital media have forced business owners to find ways to establish a significant presence on the web. Many … [Read more...]
Never Mind: Non-Verbal Commitments in Halacha
By Dayan Shlomo Cohen | Dayan at Ahavat Shalom, Jerusalem and Author of “Pure Money” Good Will Reuven was owed a thousand dollars by his dear friend, Shimon. The debt was already a year old, and Reuven knew that Shimon was having trouble paying it back. Reuven's business was thriving, and he thought to himself to do Shimon a favor and forgo the debt. Later that day, … [Read more...]
Auctions, Dreidels & Other Forms of Gambling
By Dayan Dovid Grossman | Rosh Bais HaVaad, Lakewood Among the many Minhagim of Hanukkah there are various forms of entertainment gambling. In Eastern Europe, card playing on Hanukkah was a traditional pastime for adults, while the children spun the Dreidel. Many associate this custom with the fact that when the Greeks searched Jewish dwellings for those studying Torah, the … [Read more...]