Dealing with Loud or Inconvenient Neighbors / Adapted by Rabbi Ariel Ovadia Can One Object to Noisy Neighbors? The Cohen family enjoyed living in their apartment on a quiet residential block. One day, a new family, the Levy’s, moved in to the apartment upstairs. The Cohen’s quickly realized that life was going to be a little different from now on. Firstly, the Levy’s had … [Read more...]
Self-Evident Truths
Are implicit assumptions binding according to Halacha? By Dayan Yehonatan D. Hool, Yerushalayim In this week's Parasha, the Torah discusses the garments that the Kohanim wore during their service in the Mishkan. The Gemara[1] explains that each of the garments that the Kohanim wore atoned for a different sin. Among them, the Hoshen HaMishpat – the breastplate – atoned for … [Read more...]
First Impressions
An Audio Shiur for Parashat VaYeshev by Dayan Dovid Grossman, Bet HaVa'ad, Lakewood … [Read more...]
Purchasing Land from a Non-Jew
An Audio Shiur by Dayan Shlomo Cohen, Badatz Ahavat Shalom, Yerushalayim … [Read more...]
Fringe Benefits: Company Leads & Kickbacks
Adapted from an article by Dayan Dovid Grossman | Rosh Bet HaVa’ad, Lakewood Jobs often involve much more than the plain job description. Over the course of one’s employment they will build relationships, be entrusted with confidential information, and hold positions of power and importance to others. We must inquire, what rights does an employee have to benefit from these … [Read more...]