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In this case, the Maharam was asked about a machloket in a different community about one who was effectively acting as rabbi: making public addresses, teaching Torah, answering halachic question, and ruling on monetary disputes. He did not initially receive payment for his efforts. The rabbi decided to leave town, and the people requested that he stay and promised him financial support. After further time elapsed, he demanded to be compensated for all the time he acted as rabbi without being paid. After refusing to say anything that could be construed as a ruling, because of the abuses that such statements lead to, the Maharam Padova discussed halachic issues so that the corresponding rabbi could more easily take responsibility for his own ruling.
The querier invoked the rule that silence is not to be construed as hoda’ah (acceptance or admission) unless the noteworthy silence occurred before witnesses. (In this case, the rabbi was silent about making a claim that he deserved to be paid for his services until late in the process). There are many cases where silence is significant. For example, if one acts in a way that can harm his neighbor’s use of his neighbor’s property and he is quiet, it is considered that he has agreed. The Rosh argues because one needs three years of such a behavior and a claim that he bought rights, but he seems to agree that similar silence can be significant. The gemara (Bava Metzia 6b) also raises as a serious possibility that silence when one’s counterpart seizes property for payment is like admission. In this case also, the fact that the rabbi saw that the community set a price for him for the future and said nothing about the past seems like a relinquishing of rights to payment for the past. Those who heard the claims of the litigants should try to determine the significance of such a subjective matter.
It is also problematic for the rabbi to demand money for his services, as one is not supposed to take money for teaching Torah and performing mitzvot. It is permitted when he took off from work to do the mitzva. One of the explanations of how rabbis take money is that the gemara’s objection exists only if the pay is received from individuals who are judged or helped, not from the community (Rabbeinu Tam). This answer apparently does not allow taking money for teaching Torah. Another explanation is that the community has to pay because the rabbi did not take a job in order to leave him time to serve the community (Ri). Another possible explanation for the pay rabbis receive is that one may take money to teach a difficult group of students.
P'ninat Mishpat (829)
Various Rabbis
301 - Responsibility for a Missing Diamond
302 - Back Pay for a Rabbi
303 - Hasagat G’vul Regarding with the Government
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Various Rabbis
Various Rabbis including those of of Yeshivat Bet El, such as Rabbi Chaim Katz, Rabbi Binyamin Bamberger and Rabbi Yitzchak Greenblat and others.
Moreshet Shaul Moreshet Shaul: A Crown and its Scepter – part II
Based on Siach Shaul, Pirkei Machshava V’Hadracha p. 294-5
P'ninat Mishpat P'ninat Mishpat: A Contractor’s Leaving the Job in the Middle – part II
based on ruling 84013 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts
P'ninat Mishpat P'ninat Mishpat: Tuition Payment after Withdrawing Student
based on ruling 85142 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts
P'ninat Mishpat P'ninat Mishpat: Multiple Agreements and Parties – part II
based on ruling 80082 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts
P'ninat Mishpat P'ninat Mishpat: To Whom Do the Payments Go? – part I
based on ruling 81075 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts
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Kuzari -Rabbi Ari Shvat Kuzari class 9 - "Seeing is Believing" (parag. 21-30)
These paragraphs elaborate on the theme that seeing and knowing is better than any attempt to prove logically, and begins explaining the difference between Israel and gentiles.
Ein Aya Various Universal Stages of the Geula Process
Rav Kook examines the various stages of redemption, explaining how (in addition to the obvious oft-mentioned stages of ingathering the exiles, reviving the Hebrew language, army, state etc.) the messianic dream of world prosperity, the State of Israel and world unity can and are realistically and logically gradually coming true.
Kuzari -Rabbi Ari Shvat Kuzari class 8- "Answering Questions on the Kuzari's Proof from Mass Revelation
How do we know that the "claim" of mass revelation to 2,000,000 witnesses at Mt. Sinai is really true? This important class answers all of the questions skeptics ask about this claim of the Kuzari.
Ein Aya Armies Still Necessary for Balance & the War Against Wars
Rav Kook explains why the world was originally divided into the various seemingly contradicting ideologies and cultures, in order to develop each one respectively. Swords or armies symbolize how each respective ideology defends themselves, as well as deters their opposing ideologies and cultures. On the other hand, the messianic era will be one of peace, and Rav Kook explains the transition to that stage, which mankind is already undergoing.
The Land of Israel LGBT'S IN ISRAEL
The question was asked, how can one make Aliyah with the LGBT parades?
Kuzari -Rabbi Ari Shvat Kuzari class 7 - Five Accumulative Proofs of G-d
As a preparation for the Kuzari's classic proof of G-d from the mass-revelation at Sinai, we start here with 5 other directions to strengthen our belief which also contribute to what the Kuzari will present as well.
Ein Aya Muscle & Meaning: The Dual Nature of Gevurah (Physical Strength)
Is physical strength and fitness a necessity or an ideal? Although it if often totally overlooked among topics of Judaism, Rav Kook writes that it clearly is also a necessity to deter the many enemies of Israel, but even in Y'mot HaMashiach, in the Messianic era, to a certain extent, it's ideal continues even after our enemies will have been finished off.
