Rav Yosef Kushner Question: I am a vendor who sells merchandise to a large, Jewish-owned store. Common practice is to present an invoice upon delivery, with payment due in 60 days. I want to offer them a 2% discount if…

Rav Yosef Kushner Question: Workers often need cash upfront and cannot wait until the job begins. Is there any way for them to get around the problem of pesika? Answer: In a case where an item is for sale and…

Rav Yosef Kushner Question: I am making a simcha and want to hire a specific musician. He asked for payment upfront and offered me a discount if I prepay. Is this permitted or is it a problem of pesika? Answer:…

Rabbi Yosef Kushner Case: I want to rent a bungalow for the summer and I found one that is available. The owner says that I can reserve the bungalow if I sign a lease and prepay now, while it is…

By Rav Yosef Kushner Question: If someone is ordering custom-made goods, for example a custom-made suit, would he be allowed to prepay, or would this be a problem of pesika? Answer: There is an exception to the rule of pesika…

Rav Yosef Kushner Question: In the previous segment, we discussed the prohibition of prepayments, or pesika. What are some other practical applications of this prohibition?  Answer: It is common for magazines and newspapers to sell yearly subscriptions in which the…

By Rav Yosef Kushner Case: I needed a dryer, but the store I went to didn’t have it in stock. They ordered one and said it will be delivered in a few months’ time. They didn’t know what the price…

Rav Yosef Kushner Question: I have heard the term ribbis derech mekach used quite a bit. What does it mean? Answer:  To preface, it is important to know that the laws of ribbis are very complicated and a comprehensive explanation…