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Case: Yaakov instructed that 400 gold coins from the estate he leaves should be given to his son (Reuven), who should use the earnings from the fund to give 20 gold coins a year to be divided among two Torah learners who will learn regularly in his house. Reuven hired three such people, with the intention of splitting up the same 20 coins three ways. Is that a violation of Yaakov’s instructions?
Ruling: The concept of mitzva l’kayem divrei hamet (it is a mitzva to fulfill the instructions of the deceased) applies only if he set aside specific coins (Shulchan Aruch, Choshen Mishpat 252:2). If so, the instructions can only be binding based on the concept of the instructions of a schiv meira (one who is on his death bed). Since the profits from the 400-coin fund are not yet in the world at the time of Yaakov’s statement, a kinyan to the poor or other tzedaka is not possible on them (Rama, CM 21:7). While one can obligate himself as an oath even regarding things that do not yet exist, that oath does not take effect on his inheritors.
P'ninat Mishpat (829)
Various Rabbis
343 - Backing Out of a Now Unneeded Unfinished Sale
344 - Straying from a Father’s Instructions on Supporting Torah Study
345 - Buying Oneself Back from the Chevra Kaddisha
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It is important that when he enlisted the Torah learners, Reuven told them just that they were to learn to elevate the soul of his father and not that he was hiring them according to the instructions that his father left. In the latter case, since Yaakov said that each one would receive 10 gold coins yearly, that is what they should receive. Even though Yaakov said that only 20 coins a year would be given, and in this case 30 will have to be given, it is like a case of someone who told workers to do work for his friend without the friend’s authorization. In that case, the authorizer pays the worker and the recipient of the benefit pays him back (Bava Metzia 76a). Thus, Reuven would pay from his own pocket this year, but could reimburse himself from next year’s profits from the 400-coin fund. It is okay that this will cause less money to be given in the future as long as there will still be learning for the sake of Yaakov’s soul.
P'ninat Mishpat P'ninat Mishpat: Agricultural Water Rights – part II
based on ruling 84122 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts
P'ninat Mishpat P'ninat Mishpat: Dividing Parents’ Resources when Mother Still Alive
based on ruling 82017 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts
P'ninat Mishpat P'ninat Mishpat: A Contractor’s Leaving the Job in the Middle – part III
based on ruling 84013 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts
Kuzari -Rabbi Ari Shvat Kuzari class 8- "Answering Questions on the Kuzari's Proof from Mass Revelation
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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.
