Adapted from a Shiur by Rav Yosef Greenwald Professional party politics, properly played. Thanksgiving opens the American “holiday season,” which culminates in New Year’s Day. For a Jew working in a non-Jewish office, this period often features events and practices that occasion Halachic quandaries. Chief among those are office holiday parties and gift exchanges. We … [Read more...]
Bais HaVaad Halacha Journal for Parshat VaYehi
Click below links to download PDF versions of our Halacha Journal: Print Full Print Version Vayechi Print Full Version 2 Page Shul Version Vayechi Print … [Read more...]
Daf Yomi in Halacha Topics Parshas VaYehi
Meseches Chulin Daf 17 Daf 18 Daf 19 Daf 20 Daf 21 Daf 22 Daf 23 … [Read more...]
Halachot of Daily Living: Weekly Questions
Our electricity was restored on Shabbat. The lights in the house went back on. Are we permitted to benefit from these lights even though they were restored on Shabbat? One is not permitted to benefit on Shabbat from a Melacha that was done by a non-Jew for the sake of a Jew. This is true even if the Jew did not request the favor. The Mishna Berura (276:2) explains that this … [Read more...]
The Avissar Family Ribbit Initiative Ribbit: Matters of Interest
Ribbit in Corporations Being that the Issur Ribbit is only applicable Bein Yehudi l’Yehudi, dealing with large banks or public corporations is usually not a Ribbit problem. However, if a Jew is guaranteeing the loan, in many instances Halachah views his obligation as if the guarantor himself is the lender and would therefore be prohibited. There are a surprising number of … [Read more...]