GIVING THE LENDER AN ALIYAH David, the Gabbai in shul in charge of giving out the Aliyot, happens to owe money to Moshe, another member of the shul. May he offer Moshe an Aliyah? May he offer him Shelishi or Maftir? If an acquaintance of the Gabbai, to whom he owes money for a loan, happens to be praying in the shul one day, may the Gabbai show gratitude by … [Read more...]
The Crown Jewels Part 1: Who is responsible for stolen collateral?
By Dayan Yosef Greenwald I was recently walking in Midtown Manhattan and I passed by a famous bank. Outside of the bank was a glass display case with a beautiful collection of jewelry, including necklaces, watches and earrings that were obviously worth millions of dollars. I discovered that the jewelry was actually the crown jewels of a European royal family. The country was … [Read more...]
ואכלת ושבעת וברחת
Adapted from a Shiur by Dayan Dovid S. Englander Eat and run Paul Guadalupe Gonzales likes eating. Paying, less so. Last May, Gonzales went on date to a California restaurant. He ordered lavishly for himself and his date. When they finished eating, he said he needed to retrieve something from the car. He left and didn’t return. The stunned and shamed woman paid the entire … [Read more...]
Bet HaVaad Halacha Journal For Parshat VaYakhel
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Daf Yomi in Halacha Topics Parshat VaYakhel
Meseches Chulin Daf 94 Daf 95 Daf 96 Daf 97 Daf 98 Daf 99 Daf 100 … [Read more...]