Lessons on Theft and Damage

articles on Theft and Damage

?Why does it say that charity is one of the three things that removes bad decrees
See here the rabbis answer
Supermarket Manners or Halacha?
Was that just bad manners or stealing?
I scratched a car
If I mistakenly caused a very minor scratch on a car what does the Halacha require?
Unjust Desserts
I sent a mud cake as a practical joke for Mishloach Manot to my best friend, and the cake made its way to the wrong person. Do I have to pay for the damage?

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

Rescued from the Ashes

At the Shabbat Table

Rabbi Daniel Kirsch | Kislev 13 5781

When Push Came to Shove

At the Shabbat Table

Rabbi Daniel Kirsch | Elul 10 5780

An Oily Start

At the Shabbat Table

Rabbi Daniel Kirsch | Av 19 5780

A Yiddishe Cup

At the Shabbat Table

The groom who just couldn't break the glass until the Rav came up with a briliant idea...

Rabbi Daniel Kirsch | Sivan 29 5780

Water Slide

At the Shabbat Table

Rabbi Daniel Kirsch | Sivan 22 5780

Unjust Desserts

At the Shabbat Table

The man who sent a mud cake for mishloach manot and the cake made its way to...

Rabbi Daniel Kirsch | Adar 10 5780

Difficulty in Returning Stolen Funds

Rabbi Daniel Mann | Shvat 1 5780

14 Lessons on Theft and Damage

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Shlach Lecha

"Why So Many Don't Make Aliya?" - Parshat Shlach

This short article deals with the weird phenomena that every single time Am Yisrael is meant to enter the Land of Israel, throughout the Tanach, 2nd Temple and until today, they "chicken out" and look for excuses. What's the problem with this mitzvah that proves so challenging. The article, based on sources, suggests that the difficulties of Eretz Yisrael is precisely her secret and beauty!

Rabbi Ari Shvat | Sivan 5786

38 min

Kuzari -Rabbi Ari Shvat

Kuzari class 4

The class deals with Islam and how the Muslim tries convincing the King of the Khazars, and why he was also rejected.

Rabbi Ari Shvat | Sivan 5786

Beha'alotcha

JEWISH STATE= GUIDE TO G-DLINESS & SELFLESSNESS

A Jewish State not only is a good idea, but educates us towards selflessness, altruism and G-dliness in our daily lives.

Rabbi Ari Shvat | Sivan 5786

38 min

Ein Aya

In Zion Even the Smoke of the Bark is Sweet

Just as Jewish nationalism is different from others, so too our capitol of Jerusalem is totally different than other national capitols. Rav Kook beautifully explains the passage in the Talmud that the trees of Yerushalayim were cinnamon trees.

Rabbi Ari Shvat | Sivan 5786

Bemare Habazak - Rabbis Questions

ASK THE RABBI: TEACHING HAGBAHA TO A SON

Rabbi Daniel Mann | Sivan 5786

Parashat Hashavua

PARASHAT HASHAVUA: “A NATION SHALL RISE LIKE A LION”

Rabbi Yossef Carmel | Sivan 5786

P'ninat Mishpat

P'NINAT MISHPAT: A MESS OF LOANS, REPAYMENTS AND GRIEVANCES – PART IV

Beit Din Eretz Hemda - Gazit | Sivan 5786

Moreshet Shaul

MORESHET SHAUL: THE STUDY OF CHUMASH

Various Rabbis | Sivan 5786

40 min

Kuzari -Rabbi Ari Shvat

Kuzari class 3

The second speaker invited to convince the Khazar King is the Christian, who presents their beliefs. Even before the questions of the King, "between the lines", the author R. Yehuda HaLevi already begins disproving them.

Rabbi Ari Shvat | Sivan 5786

42 min

Ein Aya

"Intimacy: Love, Life & Giving or Egocentric Taking & Expiration"

Today, many confuse between intimacy in marriage, based on love, giving and life which are diametrically opposed to empty "sex", pornography and prostitution which destroyed the Beit HaMikdash. The practical importance of clarifying this topic in today's western society is obvious, especially for young adults.

Rabbi Ari Shvat | Sivan 5786

Bemare Habazak - Rabbis Questions

ASK THE RABBI: RETURNING UNCLAIMED ITEMS

Rabbi Daniel Mann | Sivan 5786

Parashat Hashavua

PARASHAT HASHAVUA: THOSE WHO GO OUT TO THE ARMY

Rabbi Yossef Carmel | Sivan 5786

P'ninat Mishpat

P'NINAT MISHPAT: A MESS OF LOANS, REPAYMENTS AND GRIEVANCES – PART III

Beit Din Eretz Hemda - Gazit | Sivan 5786

Moreshet Shaul

MORESHET SHAUL: OVERVIEW OF THE RAMBAM’S APPROACH

Various Rabbis | Sivan 5786

42 min

Kuzari -Rabbi Ari Shvat

Kuzari class 2

The King of the Kazars, in his search for truth, starts by inviting the philosopher. This is a "crash-course" on Aristotelian philosophy and the reasons why the king is not convinced. Through this dialogue, R. Yehuda HaLevi already foreshadows some of his central ideas that will appear later.

Rabbi Ari Shvat | Sivan 5786

Shavuot

"Love of Torah = Love of Israel"- for Shavuot

People often identify Judaism as just a religion, but upon examination, we see, even halachically and explicitly in the siddur, that the Torah is dependent upon Am Yisrael, Jewish nationalism.

Rabbi Ari Shvat | Sivan 5786

40 min

Ein Aya

The Middle-Child & Anti-Tzni'ut Syndrome- Negative Attention

Although tzni'ut is for men just like women, Rav Kook deals here with the sources in Yishayahu and the Talmud which deals with the special problem of lack of tzni'ut in women's dress and actions, where it's not just a problem of midot and character traits, but also can include practical, social and national ramifications, as well, which caused the destruction of the Beit HaMikdash and exile from Israel. The class continues the previous one (Ayn Aya Shabbat vi, 29), and is a must for all educators and parents of high-school aged and young adults.

Rabbi Ari Shvat | Sivan 5786

Bemare Habazak - Rabbis Questions

ASK THE RABBI: DIFFERENT STANDARDS OF SHABBAT CLOTHES CLEANLINESS

Rabbi Daniel Mann | Sivan 5786

Parashat Hashavua

articles on Theft and Damage

?Why does it say that charity is one of the three things that removes bad decrees

See here the rabbis answer

Supermarket Manners or Halacha?

Was that just bad manners or stealing?

I scratched a car

If I mistakenly caused a very minor scratch on a car what does the Halacha require?

Unjust Desserts

I sent a mud cake as a practical joke for Mishloach Manot to my best friend, and the cake made its way to the wrong person. Do I have to pay for the damage?

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

Rescued from the Ashes

At the Shabbat Table

At the Shabbat Table

Rabbi Daniel Kirsch | Kislev 13 5781

When Push Came to Shove

At the Shabbat Table

At the Shabbat Table

Rabbi Daniel Kirsch | Elul 10 5780

An Oily Start

At the Shabbat Table

At the Shabbat Table

Rabbi Daniel Kirsch | Av 19 5780

A Yiddishe Cup

At the Shabbat Table

The groom who just couldn't break the glass until the Rav came up with a briliant idea...

Rabbi Daniel Kirsch | Sivan 29 5780

Water Slide

At the Shabbat Table

At the Shabbat Table

Rabbi Daniel Kirsch | Sivan 22 5780

Unjust Desserts

At the Shabbat Table

The man who sent a mud cake for mishloach manot and the cake made its way to...

Rabbi Daniel Kirsch | Adar 10 5780

Difficulty in Returning Stolen Funds

Rabbi Daniel Mann | Shvat 1 5780

"Why So Many Don't Make Aliya?" - Parshat Shlach

Rabbi Ari Shvat | Sivan 5786

Kuzari class 4

The class deals with Islam and how the Muslim tries convincing the King of the Khazars, and why he was also rejected.

Rabbi Ari Shvat | Sivan 5786

JEWISH STATE= GUIDE TO G-DLINESS & SELFLESSNESS

A Jewish State not only is a good idea, but educates us towards selflessness, altruism and G-dliness in our daily lives.

Rabbi Ari Shvat | Sivan 5786

In Zion Even the Smoke of the Bark is Sweet

Just as Jewish nationalism is different from others, so too our capitol of Jerusalem is totally different than other national capitols. Rav Kook beautifully explains the passage in the Talmud that the trees of Yerushalayim were cinnamon trees.

Rabbi Ari Shvat | Sivan 5786

ASK THE RABBI: TEACHING HAGBAHA TO A SON

Rabbi Daniel Mann | Sivan 5786

PARASHAT HASHAVUA: “A NATION SHALL RISE LIKE A LION”

Rabbi Yossef Carmel | Sivan 5786

P'NINAT MISHPAT: A MESS OF LOANS, REPAYMENTS AND GRIEVANCES – PART IV

Beit Din Eretz Hemda - Gazit | Sivan 5786

MORESHET SHAUL: THE STUDY OF CHUMASH

Various Rabbis | Sivan 5786

Kuzari class 3

The second speaker invited to convince the Khazar King is the Christian, who presents their beliefs. Even before the questions of the King, "between the lines", the author R. Yehuda HaLevi already begins disproving them.

Rabbi Ari Shvat | Sivan 5786

"Intimacy: Love, Life & Giving or Egocentric Taking & Expiration"

Rabbi Ari Shvat | Sivan 5786

ASK THE RABBI: RETURNING UNCLAIMED ITEMS

Rabbi Daniel Mann | Sivan 5786

PARASHAT HASHAVUA: THOSE WHO GO OUT TO THE ARMY

Rabbi Yossef Carmel | Sivan 5786

P'NINAT MISHPAT: A MESS OF LOANS, REPAYMENTS AND GRIEVANCES – PART III

Beit Din Eretz Hemda - Gazit | Sivan 5786

MORESHET SHAUL: OVERVIEW OF THE RAMBAM’S APPROACH

Various Rabbis | Sivan 5786

Kuzari class 2

The King of the Kazars, in his search for truth, starts by inviting the philosopher. This is a "crash-course" on Aristotelian philosophy and the reasons why the king is not convinced. Through this dialogue, R. Yehuda HaLevi already foreshadows some of his central ideas that will appear later.

Rabbi Ari Shvat | Sivan 5786

"Love of Torah = Love of Israel"- for Shavuot

People often identify Judaism as just a religion, but upon examination, we see, even halachically and explicitly in the siddur, that the Torah is dependent upon Am Yisrael, Jewish nationalism.

Rabbi Ari Shvat | Sivan 5786

The Middle-Child & Anti-Tzni'ut Syndrome- Negative Attention

Rabbi Ari Shvat | Sivan 5786

ASK THE RABBI: DIFFERENT STANDARDS OF SHABBAT CLOTHES CLEANLINESS

Rabbi Daniel Mann | Sivan 5786