Rav Yosef Greenwald Question: My neighbor has an open wireless internet connection. Can he charge me for using his WiFi without permission? Answer: In a general sense, using someone’s wireless connection slows down his computer, so this would be a…
Rabbi Baruch Fried Question: The “hefker-koneh” game has existed in yeshivas for generations. Does it have any halachic validity? Answer: I assume that you are referring to scenario where a child doesn’t want his snack and calls out “hefker”, with…
Rav Baruch Fried Question: A young boy from my neighborhood who is below the age of bar mitzvah did some work helping me in my office and left before I had a chance to pay him. Can I wait until I…
Rav Ariel Ovadia Question: The shtar used for mechiras chometz includes a list of items that are included in the sale. How detailed does a person have to get in regard to what he is selling? Does he need to…
Parshas Re’eh: The ‘Magical Power’ of the Rabbis: How Does The Pruzbul Really Work? By: Rabbi Tzvi Price In Parshas Re’eh the Torah states, “At the end of seven years you shall institute a Shemittah (release)… Every creditor shall release his…
Pruzbul 5776 and the Laws of Shemitas Kesofim - Part 2 Women, Messengers and Other Pruzbul Matters How Does One Write a Pruzbul in the Best Way Possible? In Part 1 of this article we learned that in order…
The Laws of Shemitas Kesafim and Pruzbul– Part 1 Type of Bais Din and When One Cannot Appear in Person BACKGROUND The entire Siman 67 in Choshen Mishpat deals with the Halachos of Shemitas Kesofim i.e. the prohibition of…
Rav Chaim Weg Question: A caterer was making a larger event than he is used to and needed to borrow extra flatware for another caterer. When it came time to return the borrowed flatware, a few pieces were missing. Is…
Rav Chaim Weg Question: A parent was sending his son off to camp. The camp provides a luggage truck to camp for an additional fee. The parent was told to load the luggage onto the truck, and when he…
Question: How is a landlord permitted to charge rent for Shabbos? How is a babysitter who watches kids over Shabbos allowed to accept payment? Answer: In the case of the landlord, if he charges rent by the week or…