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Question
im a jew from south africa who bought a ipad from marketplace and only when i recieved it i found out it was stoten. The guy who sold it to me is a goy. Do I have to return the item to the original orner halachikally
Answer
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Shalom,
I conferred with a Dayan, a Rabbinical judge in regard to your question. He expressed the view that due to the circumstances described, you are under no obligation to return the stolen ipad to the owner.
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