Rabbi Yosef Kushner Question: In the previous segments, we discussed cases where someone owns a building where non-Jews bring chametz on Pesach. What if one doesn’t own the building but is merely leasing it. Is he still responsible? Answer: If…
Rav Yosef Kushner, Dayan Bais HaVaad Question: In the previous segment, we spoke about chametz in rented-out apartments, and concluded that it usually is not a problem. What about common areas, such as building lobbies and outdoor eating spots? Would…
Rav Yosef Kushner Question: If someone owns an apartment building with non-Jewish tenants who will have chametz in their apartments on Pesach, is that a concern? Answer: Chametz that belongs to a non-Jew is not a problem at all. Technically,…
Question: When it comes to chometz on Pesach, is there any difference between getting rid of the chometz I have in my house and disposing of chometz in a business setting, such as an office building or commercial real estate?…
Rav Yitzchok Grossman Question: We previously spoke about an instance where one partner deviates from the partnership – for example, if the business sells electronics and he decides to purchase a shipment of shoes – and we said that he…
Rav Yitzchok Grossman Question: If one partner sells merchandise at an inopportune time, deviating from the standard practice of the industry, and as a result the partnership suffers a loss, is he liable to cover the lost profits? Answer: The…
Rav Yitzchok Grossman Question: If one partner is storing merchandise in his possession on behalf of a partnership and the assets are lost or stolen, is he responsible to cover that loss? Answer: As we mentioned, partnerships are amalgamations of…
Rav Yitzchok Grossman Question: What is the halacha if one partner in a business deviates from the standard line of the partnership? For example, if a business sells electronics, and one partner goes out on his own and buys a…
Rav Yitzchok Grossman Question: If a business owned by partners has an emergency, such as a fire in a warehouse, and one partner rushes in and saves some of the goods, does he get to keep the goods he saved,…
Rav Yitzchok Grossman Question: Before a partner makes a business decision, does he have to obtain the approval of the other partners? For example, could one partner allow a customer to buy on credit without getting the approval of the…