Harav Chaim Weg, Rosh Kollel of Kollel Zichron Gershon L'Dayanus Question: My non-frum acquaintance wanted to borrow money and I explained that a heter iska would be needed because a Jew may not lend money to a fellow Jew with…
Harav Chaim Weg, Rosh Kollel of Kollel Zichron Gershon L'Dayanus Case: Reuven does a lot of business with Yidden and is very scrupulous to use a heter iska when needed. He is in the midst of a deal with…
Harav Chaim Weg, Rosh Kollel of Kollel Zichron Gershon L'Dayanus Case: Reuven is a notary public who works in a company that employs a number of non-frum Jews. One day, two of his non-religious Jewish coworkers ask him to notarize…
Harav Chaim Weg, Rosh Kollel of Kollel Zichron Gershon L'Dayanus Case: Reuven is a lawyer. He is asked to draw up a loan contract between two Jews, and upon reading it, he realizes that the loan contains ribbis. Question: Is…
Rav Yitzchok Grossman, Rosh Kollel of Greater Washington and Dayan at the Bais HaVaad Question: Previously we discussed whether bankruptcy laws are valid because of the rule of dina d’malchusa dina. What about the concept of minhag hamakom? Does…
Rav Yitzchok Grossman, Rosh Kollel of Greater Washington and Dayan at the Bais HaVaad Question: According to modern law, a debtor who can’t pay back his debt can file for bankruptcy, which allows him flexibility to pay off debts.…
Rav Yitzchok Grossman, Rosh Kollel of Greater Washington and Dayan at the Bais HaVaad Question: Someone owed me money and, after I realized he was unable or unwilling to pay, I gave up hope of ever seeing my money. Can…
Rav Yitzchok Grossman, Rosh Kollel of Greater Washington and Dayan at the Bais HaVaad Case: Reuven borrows money from Shimon and Shimon soon forgets about the loan and doesn’t ask for any payment for many years. One day, he…
Rav Yitzchok Grossman , Rosh Kollel of Greater Washington and Dayan at the Bais HaVaad Question: You’ve mentioned that when a beis din seizes assets, they allow the debtor to retain certain basic assets like food and clothing. What…
Rav Yitzchok Grossman , Rosh Kollel of Greater Washington and Dayan at the Bais HaVaad Question: If a borrower doesn’t repay a loan, can beis din seize his personal assets? Answer: Yes. Beis din certainly seizes personal assets to…