Ask the Rabbi: Stock Market Talk on Shabbat
Question : At a shul kiddush last week, I heard two people discussing stock market performance, which interests...
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P’ninat Mishpat: How Many Dayanim?
(based on ruling 84139-1 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts) Case : The plaintiffs (= pl ) and...
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Moreshet Shaul: Spiritual Self-Improvement – part II
Based on Siach Shaul, Pirkei Machshava V’Hadracha p. 405-7 (from the 1930s) [ We focused last time on...
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P’ninat Mishpat: Unsuccessful Transfer of Yeshiva – part V
(based on appeal ruling 82138 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts) Case : The defendant (= def ),...
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Igrot Hare’aya – Letters of Rav Kook: A Public Letter on Observance of Shemitta – #287 – part II
Date and Place: 4 Nisan 5670 (1910), Yafo Recipient and Background : This public letter was apparently published...
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P’ninat Mishpat: Who Has Rights in the Courtyard?
(based on ruling 81059 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts) Case : The plaintiff (= pl ) and...
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Igrot Hare’aya – Letters of Rav Kook: A Public Letter on Observance of Shemitta – #287 – part I
Date and Place: 4 Nisan 5670 (1910), Yafo Recipient and Background : This letter for the public was...
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P’ninat Mishpat: Overpaying Rent by One of the Roommates – part II
(based on ruling 84001 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts) Case : The original plaintiff (= pl1 )...
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Igrot Hare’aya – Letters of Rav Kook: Alternatives to Gymnasium and Grafted Etrogim – #286
Date and Place: 18 Adar II, 5670 (1910), Yafo Recipient and Background : The offices of the Mizrachi...
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P’ninat Mishpat: Overpaying Rent by One of the Roommates – part I
(based on ruling 84001 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts) Case : The original plaintiff (= pl1 )...
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Igrot Hare’aya – Letters of Rav Kook: Advice on Studying Spirituality – #301
Date and Place: 22 Iyar 5670 (1910), Yafo Recipient and Background : Rav Zvi Hirsch Weisfish, a prominent...
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P’ninat Mishpat: Used Car with a Faulty Motor
(based on ruling 84020 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts) Case : The plaintiff (= pl ) bought...
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Igrot Hare’aya – Letters of Rav Kook: Ties to Religiously Controversial Events/Organizations
1. #293 – Date and Place: Iyar 5670 (1910), Yafo Recipient and Background : Mr. Lupow, director of...
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P’ninat Mishpat: Unpaid Fees of a No-Show to Beit Din
(based on ruling 84052 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts) Case : The plaintiff (= pl ) gave...
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Igrot Hare’aya – Letters of Rav Kook: Deflecting Criticism – #291
Date and Place: 12 Nisan 5670 (1910), Yafo Recipient and Background : Rav Alexander Freind. Rav Freind was...
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P’ninat Mishpat: Questions of Changing Work Orders
(based on ruling 79044 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts) Case : The defendant (= def ) hired...
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Igrot Hare’aya – Letters of Rav Kook: Excerpts of Letter on Shemitta – #289 – part II
Date and Place: 6 Nisan 5670 (1910), Yafo Recipient and Background : Rav Yonatan Binyamin Horowitz, who served...
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P’ninat Mishpat: Counter Claims – part III (Privacy, Housing Unit, Pipes, Aravot)
(based on ruling 81059 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts) Case : [ We continue with repercussions (additional...
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Parashat Hashavua: “With a Strong Hand He Will Expel Them from His Land
Harav Shaul Yisraeli – from Siach Shaul, p. 205-6 Last parasha ends with the words “… for with...
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Igrot Hare’aya – Letters of Rav Kook: Excerpts of Letter on Shemitta – #289 – part I
Date and Place: 6 Nisan 5670 (1910), Yafo Recipient and Background : Rav Yonatan Binyamin Horowitz. Rav Horowitz...
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P’ninat Mishpat: Counter Claims – part II (Child Care, Foundations)
(based on ruling 81059 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts) Case : [ We continue with repercussions (additional...
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Igrot Hare’aya – Letters of Rav Kook: Refuting Criticism by the Ridbaz – #311 – part II
Date and Place: 19 Sivan 5670 (1910), Yafo Recipient and Background : Rav Yaakov David Wilovsky (Ridbaz), a...
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P’ninat Mishpat: Unsuccessful Transfer of Yeshiva – part II
(based on ruling 82138 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts Case : The defendant (= def ), a...
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Igrot Hare’aya – Letters of Rav Kook: Refuting Criticism by the Ridbaz – #311 – part I
Date and Place: 19 Sivan 5670 (1910), Yafo Recipient and Background : Rav Yaakov David Wilovsky (Ridbaz), a...
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P’ninat Mishpat: Unsuccessful Transfer of Yeshiva – part I
(based on ruling 82138 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts) Case : The defendant (= def ), a...
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Igrot Hare’aya – Letters of Rav Kook: Public Response to Zealous Defense of Rav Kook – #308
Date and Place: 15 Sivan 5670 (1910), Yafo Recipient and Background : Letter to the Editor of “Hamoriah,”...
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P’ninat Mishpat: Upper Property’s Responsibility for Flooding
(based on ruling 82008 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts) Case : The defendant (= def ) bought...
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Igrot Hare’aya – Letters of Rav Kook: Shemitta Work at Israel National Fund Land – #
Date and Place: 3 Sivan 5670 (1910), Yafo Recipient and Background : Dr. Feichtwanger, who was apparently an...
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P’ninat Mishpat: Did the Real Estate Agent Remain Relevant?
(based on ruling 84031 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts) Case : The plaintiff (= pl ), a...
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Igrot Hare’aya – Letters of Rav Kook: “Rulings” on Philosophical Matters? – #302
Date and Place: 25 Iyar 5670 (1910), Yafo Recipient and Background : Chaim Michel Michlin, an activist/administrator in...
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