Part 2 Electrical Fire: In Part 1 of this series, we stated that if someone lights a fire in a way that it should technically have been stopped before reaching his friend’s property – for example, a wall separated the two fields – all opinions would agree that the fire has the status of Mamon HaMazik (damaging via one’s “property”, as opposed to damaging in person) and, … [Read more...]
Bais HaVaad Halacha Journal for Parshat Bo
Click below links to download PDF versions of our Halacha Journal: Print Full Print Version Bo Print Full Version 2 Page Shul Version Bo Print … [Read more...]
Daf Yomi in Halacha Topics Parshat Bo
Meseches Chulin Daf 45 Daf 46 Daf 47 Daf 48 Daf 49 Daf 50 Daf 51 … [Read more...]
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...]