Adapted by Rabbi Ariel Ovadia Richard glanced at the bill of lading. It seemed like the same type of products the company usually ordered, but the quantity seemed a bit off. He ran over to Bobby and remarked, “I know we need the bolts for the piping we manufacture, but 200,000 of them? It seems to be a bit much, doesn't it?” Bobby took one look at the number and quickly went, … [Read more...]

Making a profit off what you don’t own / by Rabbi David Markin Case: Reuven held two tickets to a sold-out event – which did not belong to him – with a face value of $50. Upon seeing the tickets in Reuven’s hand, Shimon, who was looking to attend the event, readily offered him $150 for per ticket. Reuven accepted the offer and did not inform the prospective buyer that the … [Read more...]