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May I own stock in a company that sells non-kosher food, or one that sells chametz on Pesach?
Although companies like McDonald's sell non-kosher food, including meat and milk that is mixed together (from which it is prohibited to benefit) most halachic authorities maintain that it is permitted to own such stocks since you have no rights of ownership in the actual products; rather, you only have dividends from the company's investments. As for owning stocks during Passover in a company that makes chametz, since the stockholder has no right to do anything at the plant on his own accord, and certainly has no right to destroy the chametz, he is not in violation of owning chametz.

Note: Israel changes to "shaon kayitz," summer time early Friday morning, March 24.
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Rabbi Stewart Weiss

Was ordained at the Hebrew Theological College in Skokie, Illinois, and led congregations in Chicago and Dallas prior to making Aliyah in 1992. He directs the Jewish Outreach Center in Ra'anana, helping to facilitate the spiritual absorption of new olim.
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    Ein Aya

    Quality Over Quantity- Countless Ramifications

    As mankind matures (similar to the individual child), we all realize that it's generally a mistake to go after quantity, at the expense of quality. Children and primitve man thought that "bigger is better", but today's tiny computer chips and laser warfare teach man what Judaism always knew. Rav Kook explains this important idea with so many ramifications in life and Torah, via the letter Yud, which is the smallest letter, and rationally explains its Kabbalistic meanings and usage. The class is a great example of how Rav Kook harmonizes and combines rational philosophy and logical Kabbala.

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    Terumah

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    Rabbi Azriel Ariel | 3 Adar 5786
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    P'ninat Mishpat

    P'ninat Mishpat: Agricultural Water Rights – part II

    based on ruling 84122 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts

    based on ruling 84122 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts

    Beit Din Eretz Hemda - Gazit | Shevat 5786
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    Moreshet Shaul

    Moreshet Shaul: Returning Torah to its Central Standing – part II

    Based on Siach Shaul, Pirkei Machshava V’Hadracha p. 312

    Based on Siach Shaul, Pirkei Machshava V’Hadracha p. 312

    Various Rabbis | Shevat 5786
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    Ein Aya

    The Symbolism of the Dalet-Shaped Head-Tefilin's Knot

    Many have summarized Rav Kook's ideology as "Uniting the Opposites", and this classic class elaborates on the idea via the Shi"n on the Head-Tefilin and the concept of "Laws given orally to Moshe at Sinai". A very basic class in Rav Kook's thought.

    Rabbi Ari Shvat | Shevat 5786
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    Bemare Habazak - Rabbis Questions

    Ask the Rabbi: Late Payment?

    Rabbi Daniel Mann | Shevat 5786
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    Parashat Hashavua

    Parashat Hashavua: Rachel, Leah, and King David – What Happened? – part V

    Rabbi Yossef Carmel | Shevat 5786
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    Orchot Tzaddikim

    Orchot Tzaddikim class 80, "Torah" part i

    This is the first part of the chapter regarding the supreme importance of learning Torah, and why it is so central to Judaism. Anyone who feels a lack of motivation to learn should hear this class!

    Rabbi Ari Shvat | Shevat 5786
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    Orchot Tzaddikim

    Orchot Tzaddikim class 79, Teshuva part x

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    Rabbi Ari Shvat | Shevat 5786
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    Mishpatim

    REFINING 'PATIENCE' W/ KIDS WHO LEAVE 'DERECH'

    There's a common question today: how to deal with the unfortunate phenomena of children from religious homes who somewhat leave Torah. This innovative approach shows how to stay sane, not blame ourselves, and even turn that issue from being a major problem, into a G-d given opportunity to improve one of the 13 G-dly traits we are meant to emulate: Erech Apayim (Patience).

    Rabbi Ari Shvat | Shevat 5786
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    Sh'kalim

    The Half-Shekel – Then and Today

    Rabbi Netanel Yossifun | 26 Shvat 5786
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    Mishpatim

    Can We Have Both Truth and Peace?

    Rabbi Hillel Mertzbach | 26 Shvat 5786
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    P'ninat Mishpat

    P'ninat Mishpat: Agricultural Water Rights – part I

    based on ruling 84122 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts

    based on ruling 84122 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts

    Beit Din Eretz Hemda - Gazit | Shevat 5786
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    Moreshet Shaul

    Moreshet Shaul: Returning Torah to its Central Standing – part I

    Based on Siach Shaul, Pirkei Machshava V’Hadracha p. 312

    Based on Siach Shaul, Pirkei Machshava V’Hadracha p. 312

    Various Rabbis | Shevat 5786
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    Bemare Habazak - Rabbis Questions

    Ask the Rabbi: Witness Complication at a Wedding

    Rabbi Daniel Mann | Shevat 5786
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    Parashat Hashavua

    Parashat Hashavua: Rachel, Leah, and King David – What Happened? – part IV

    Rabbi Yossef Carmel | Shevat 5786
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    Ein Aya

    "Beyond Either-Or"

    Rav Kook's Uniting the Opposites, Sinai & the Tefilin's Shi"n

    Many have summarized Rav Kook's ideology as "Uniting the Opposites", and this classic class elaborates on the idea via the Shi"n on the Head-Tefilin and the concept of "Laws given orally to Moshe at Sinai". A very basic class in Rav Kook's thought.

    Rabbi Ari Shvat | Shevat 5786
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    Yitro

    WHAT CONVINCED YITRO MAY SWAY THE ANTI-ISRAEL TOO

    We find that Yitro was convinced to follow the G-d of Israel for "Now I know that the Lord is greater than all the deities, for (precisely) with the thing that they plotted, [G-d brought] upon them(selves) (18, 11)." Rashi explains that the Egyptians drowned the boys of Israel, so in the end, G-d drowned their men as well. Why was this "Midah k'negged mida" (literally: "a measure for a measure)- so convincing for Yitro, even convincing him to actually change his life & join Israel? Similarly, this can help us understand why this theme of "V'Nahafoch hu…" (literally: "it was reversed", that the Megila flips everything Haman planned to do Israel, 180 degrees and brings upon Haman himself is so central also to Megilat Esther & the forthcoming holiday of Purim? We are not just speaking of irony, but of justice.

    Rabbi Ari Shvat | Shevt 5786
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    Tu Bishvat

    The Moral Benefits of Agriculture- Tu B'Shvat

    The tanna R. Elazar writes that in the ideal world, all of us will participate in some form of agriculture, and that "a man without land is not a man". Aside from the mitzva of settling the Land of Israel, an overview of many quotes from R. Elazar will innovatively (but obviously) explain the many moral benefits (even in America!) of doing some gardening and having a deeper understanding of Tu B'Shvat.

    Rabbi Ari Shvat | shevat 5786
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    Orchot Tzaddikim

    Orchot Tzaddikim- class 78, Teshuva part ix

    The class deals with especially interesting aspects of Teshuva (we're skipping and just doing the most interesting parts of the remainder of this chapter), including how G-d really helps us in this effort, and as opposed to man, He will accept us even if we have ulterior motives!

    Rabbi Ari Shvat | Shevat 5786
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