THE BAIS HAVAAD
Klal Yisroel’s center
for all things Business Halacha.
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Bais Havaad provides hands-on pragmatic solutions to the myriad halachic issues and concerns facing the Torah professional in his business and personal relationships.
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Din
Bais HaVaad Rabbinical Court provides halachic mediation and arbitration of monetary, familial, and social disputes, all conducted in an atmosphere of professionalism, sensitivity, and integrity.
WHO WE ARE
With over 50 Dayanim, Poskim and Kollel members – a group of some of the most accomplished Talmidei Chachamim in the United States today – the Bais Havaad has become the epicenter for the study and analysis of Halacha and its application in today’s world.
The Bais HaVaad Kehilla Division provides a full suite of business halacha services. From contracts and partnership agreements to heter iskas, wills, and shabbos arrangements, the Kehilla Division ensures that a halachic life is fully accessible and practical for all.
WHAT WE DO
We are here to ensure that you can engage in your business dealings while being secure in the knowledge that you are adhering to the highest standards in halacha.
Our Bais Din works tirelessly to mediate and adjudicate any disagreements.
Our Dayanim in the guidance and services division are there to guide you through any business shailos you may have, and create halachically valid and clearcut documents that will work to mitigate future issues/misunderstandings in the best way possible.
Our education division works to educate Klal Yisroel on Business Halacha through media and learning programs helping to transform the way we view business in the frum community.
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SOME ARTICLES FROM THE BUSINESS HALACHA DAILY PROGRAM
Can a Non-Jewish Worker Who is Paid to Complete a Job Work for a Jew on Shabbos?
Rav Yosef Kushner Question: We have discussed the status of a sechir yom and an arus in regards to the halachos of non-Jews working for Jews on Shabbos. What other types of workers are there? Answer: The most common employment…
When is an Employee More Lenient Than a Standard Non-Jew Regarding Work on Shabbos?
Rav Yosef Kushner Question: You previously said that a non-Jewish employee is sometimes more lenient halachically than other non-Jews regarding work done on Shabbos. When is this the case? Answer: We previously spoke about a sechir yom and said that…
How Does an Employee Differ From Other Non-Jews Regarding Work Done on Shabbos?
Rav Yosef Kushner Question: You said previously that an employee’s status may be more stringent regarding work done on Shabbos than any other non-Jew. In what way would this apply practically? Answer: The most basic type of employee is known…
Are Employees Subject to The Standard Halachos of Amirah L’Akum?
Rav Yosef Kushner Question: If a Jew employs a non-Jew on Shabbos, do the standard halachos of Amirah L’akum apply to the employee? Answer: Not necessarily. The Gemara says that asking a random non-Jew to do a melacha for you…