Adapted from a Shiur by Rav Shmuel Honigwachs A follow-up on credit unions and cooperatives. Our recent article following the Kol Kore (rabbinic proclamation) on credit unions (“State of the Union: May One Join PenFed or First Atlantic?”) prompted many questions from readers about other entities with similar structures to credit unions, particularly mutual whole life … [Read more...]
Bet HaVaad Halacha Journal for Parshat Tetzave
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Daf Yomi in Halacha Topics Parshat Tetzave
Meseches Chulin: Daf 80- 86 … [Read more...]
Halachot of Daily Living
Laws related to Berachot What Beracha is recited on papaya? We recite Bore P’ri Ha’Etz on fruit and Bore P’ri Ha’Adama on vegetables. Is papaya treated as a fruit or a vegetable? A related issue is whether or not the first three years of a papaya plant’s fruit is treated as ‘Orla and may not be consumed? ‘Orla applies only to fruit and not to vegetables. … [Read more...]
Ribbit: Matters of Interest
Regarding favors and Ribbit, the following levels of friendship and favors are discussed in Halacha: Acquaintances: Favors one would not have done otherwise: A private favor the borrower would not have done previously for the lender, may not be extended to the lender during the loan period (i.e., using the lender’s alarm clock without permission) even with the lender’s … [Read more...]