By: Rabbi Baruch Meir Levin Q: My wife recently purchased a brand new Shaitel for my sister’s wedding. Everything seemed perfect as she wore the Shaitel the past few weeks. To our great dismay, my wife just noticed that the Shaitel is missing some hair and is a defective product. My wife is adamant about returning this Shaitel but we are in a very uncomfortable bind. On the … [Read more...]
Bet HaVaad Halacha Journal for Parshat Mishpatim
Click below links to download PDF versions of our Halacha Journal: Print Full Version Mishpatim Full Version Print Print 2 Page Shul Version Mishpatim Print … [Read more...]
Daf Yomi in Halacha Topics Parshat Mishpatim
Meseches Chulin Daf 66-72 Daf 66 Daf 67 Daf 68 Daf 69 Daf 70 Daf 71 Daf 72 … [Read more...]
The Halachot of Daily Living
What Beracha is recited on peanut butter (a spoonful of peanut butter eaten plain)? There are two opinions regarding the Beracha on peanut butter. Here, we will discuss the opinion that the Beracha on peanut butter is Shehakol. The Shulhan Aruch (OH 208:8) writes that one recites Ha’adama on cooked beans. The Rama adds that if the beans completely disintegrate, one … [Read more...]
Ribbit: Matters of Interest
PURCHASING A HOME UNDER SOMEONE ELSE’S NAME Sometimes, when a person cannot obtain a mortgage using his own name, he may ask a relative to obtain the mortgage for him. We will refer to the person trying to purchase the home as the buyer, and the one obtaining the mortgage as the relative. The relative would then legally buy the house and take out a mortgage under his own … [Read more...]