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Daf Yomi in Halacha Topics Parshat Va’Era
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One & Only: Praying to Hashem near Avoda Zara
Summary of Parasha & Halacha Shiur on P. Va’Era, by Rabbi Ariel Ovadia The Pasuk says, that when the Barad (hailstones) hit Mitzrayim, פרעה called Moshe and begged him to remove this harsh plague. Moshe answered that he will pray to Hashem when he leaves the city. Rashi explains that Moshe couldn’t pray in the city because it was full of idols. The Terumat … [Read more...]
Matters of Interest: Ribbit and Heter Iska
HETER ISKA II There are two basic types of Heter Iska that are written today; one is a “Hatzi Milveh Hatzi Pikadon” (half loan/half investment) and the other is a “Kulo Pikadon” )all investment). As a rule, money for which the recipient takes responsibility, is considered a loan, while money he is not responsible for is viewed as an investment. In a half loan/half … [Read more...]
Content Theft: The Halachic Status of Intellectual Property Ownership
By: Dayan Dovid Grossman, shlit”a It is easy to understand why robbing a bank is forbidden by the Torah. Stealing money, food or merchandise are also obvious crimes. The item is in the owner’s possession, and the thief removes it for himself. The question of theft becomes less clear when discussing stealing ideas or copying information. One could (mistakenly) argue that … [Read more...]