Serieses in on Financial Laws and Tzedaka
Lessons on Financial Laws and Tzedaka
The Shabby Cabby
Mrs. Gartenhaus borrowed 100 NIS from Mrs. Horowitz but the cab driver says he only received 20 NIS. How much does Mrs. G owe Mrs. H?
Rabbi Yirmiyohu Kaganoff | adar II 4 5782
Returning to a Gemach Newer Medicines than One Received
I used a local medicine gemach, which prefers receiving replacement medicine but also allows giving back with money. The pills they gave me were slightly past expiration. Isn’t it ribbit to give back either (new) pills or their monetary value, considering that expired medicine is worth less than normal?
Beit Din Eretz Hemda - Gazit | Shvat 7 5782
The Talis Exchange and Other Lost Stories
Borrowing without the owner’s knowledge is usually halachically equivalent to stealing! In general, one may not use an item until one receives permission from the owner.
Rabbi Yirmiyohu Kaganoff | Cheshvan 5 5782
Q&A: Do Hareidim and Religious-Zionists Observe Mitzvot Differently?
Do the hareidi public and religious-Zionist public truly observe the mitzvot differently, or is the perceived difference merely because of their differences regarding the State of Israel?
Rabbi Moshe meir Aviner | Heshvan 2 5782
