The Value of Credibility By: Rabbi Tzvi Price One of the aspects of the study of Choshen Mishpat that makes it so extraordinary, is the way in which it combines razor-sharp logic and strict legalism, with the swirling emotion and drama that money seems to always engender. The Torah looks into a person’s heart, understands the assumptions, the emotions, the motives that … [Read more...]
Bet HaVaad Halacha Journal For Parshat Re’eih
Click below links to download the PDF version of our Halacha Journal: Print the Re'eih Full Version Print the 2 Page Shul Version … [Read more...]
Daf Yomi in Halacha Topics Parshat Re’eih
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Halachot of Daily Living
Is there a bracha that should be recited on a hurricane? Maran, the Shulchan Aruch writes (OH 227:1) that on a exceptionally strong wind, one makes the beracha of "HaOseh Ma'aseh Bereshit" The Kaf HaChaim explains, in the name of the Birchei Yosef and other poskim, that on an extraordinary wind that is not heard all over the world, (presumably this means until … [Read more...]
Ribbit: Matters of Interest
Collateral /using a collateral phone If a lender was given collateral (a mashkon) by the borrower, such as a cellphone with unlimited minutes, may the lender make use of the collateral for himself, or would that be considered as extra payment and consequently present a ribbit problem? Maran, in the Shulchan Aruch (CM 72:1) rules that a lender … [Read more...]