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Matters of Interest
JEWISH MORTGAGE COMPANIES When a person obtains a mortgage from a Jewish lender, a Heter Iska is necessary. However, many Jewish mortgage companies are merely brokers for non-Jewish banks and not the actual lenders. One may obtain a loan through the services of a brokerage company without an Iska agreement, provided that the bank that is providing the funds for the loan is … [Read more...]
Casting Lots
Goral in Monetary Halacha Parasha & Halacha Shiur Summary on Parashat Bo by Rabbi Chaim Naftali Partners that want to split up a partnership into equal parts, with all the property being of equal stature, the Halacha is that they cast lots – a raffle – to ensure a fair process. The Halacha is that once one lot was picked (i.e. Reuven was assigned to Lot A, … [Read more...]
Halachot of Daily Living: Laws related to Birkot HaTorah
I was up all night. Do I recite Birkot HaTorah in the morning? This is a common question on Shavu’ot. The Mishnah Berurah (47:28) writes that there is a difference of opinion among Poskim as to whether one who was awake all night recites Birkot HaTorah in the morning. The Gr”a (47:12) and P’ri Hadash (47:12) write that one does not recite a Beracha; however, the Magen … [Read more...]