Living the halachic process

A series of responsa books written by the rabbis of the Institute for scholars and rabbis from around the world in all areas of Halacha.

Living The Halachic Process I

Living The Halachic Process II

Living The Halachic Process III

Living The Halachic Process IV

Living The Halachic Process V

Living The Halachic Process VI

Living The Halachic Process VII

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Monetary Law
part 6

מציג 1-12 מ-12 תוצאות

A Sales Price Based on False Information

It is forbidden to deceive someone (geneivat da’at). Although you presumably are aware of this, your question is...

Paying the Fee of a Technician Who Refused to Give an Estimate

In all questions of this nature, we warn the querier that we cannot give a conclusive answer after...

A School’s Responsibility for Confiscated Items

First, we must caution you that nothing that we write here is to be seen as a ruling...

Paying a Matchmaker for a Child’s Engagement

First and foremost, mazal tov! Traditionally, a shadchan is paid – like an agent in various fields of...

Paying for a Program Canceled due to a National Emergency

We will begin with a few halachic sources in order to put this serious issue into halachic perspective,...

Causing a Person to Damage a Third Person

May HaShem make up your losses and reward all parties for their good intentions under trying circumstances. We...

Halachic Ramifications of Ad-Blocks

We are not addressing the general question of the desirability of avoiding internet advertisements, some of which are...

Forcing a Seller to Make the House Legal

This case contains many unclear elements, which require either a settlement or adjudication in beit din where both...

Allowing Misused Checks to Be Cashed

First, we must emphasize that we cannot tell you whether you are right without hearing the other side’s...

A Lost Item at a Large Public Gathering

The umbrella was probably purposely placed on the floor. You were right to leave it there initially, as...

Monetary Morality of Leftovers

Answer 1: There are a few possible halachic/legal models for the nature of your arrangement with the yeshiva,...

Ethical and Procedural Questions for Litigants

Ostensibly, one who is sure (and is in a position to genuinely know) that he does not owe...