Meseches Chulin Daf 59 Daf 60 Daf 61 Daf 62 Daf 63 Daf 64 Daf 65 … [Read more...]
Halachot of Daily Living
Laws Related to Berachot I walk past a coffee shop every day. From outside the store, I can smell the coffee. Should I recite a Beracha on this aroma? The Mishnah Berurah (216:16) writes that if one smells hot ground coffee, since it emits a strong aroma, one should recite the Beracha of “Ha’Noten Re’ah Tov Ba’Perot.” However, it is questionable whether one can recite … [Read more...]
Ribbit: Matters of Interest
Cosigning and Similar Concepts It is definitely permitted for a Jew to co-sign as a standard Arev (guarantor) on a loan initiated by a public company. Being that the terms are that the lender will turn to the borrower for payment first, he is considered the borrower and the cosigner is merely guaranteeing the loan in the event of default. On the other hand, an Arev of the … [Read more...]
The Catering Salesman: When Does He Get Paid?
Payment requirements for the private salesman By Dayan Dovid Grossman There is one Halachic classification of work which can lend itself to confusion. A Po’el – laborer – who works by the hour is called a S’chir Yom (lit. day laborer). An independent contractor, who is paid by the job, is a Kablan. Each of these categories comes with its own set of rules and … [Read more...]
Mob Rules: Does the Torah Sanction Vigilante Justice?
Adapted from a Shiur by Rav Yosef Greenwald Murder in the Park Victor Melo, 16, began his afternoon listening to music in the sprawling national park in the Brazilian capital, Brasilia. At some point a classmate of Victor’s, standing nearby, had her phone stolen. She thought Victor did it and called out for help. Her friends, assisted by onlookers from whom a pair of … [Read more...]