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Choshen Mishpat

  • - עברית, Shmiras Guf V'Nefesh
  • מעקה

מה הדין של מעקה? למה לדוגמא אין מעקה לבימת התפילות של הרבי?

  אין חיוב מעקה בבית הכנסת, ואפילו על גג בית הכנסת אין חיוב, לפי שאינו מקום דירה. אמנם, למעשה אם משתמשים על הגג יש לשים מעקה.   מקורות וטעמים: עיין…

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  • Choshen Mishpat, Employer and Employee
  • Contract, Employment

Does an employment agreement need to be signed upon?

  Question: The Shulchan Aruch (CM 70, 1, Alter Rebbe Halvaah #6) says that a loan with a shtar is משובח יותר. Does this also apply to an employment agreement?…

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  • Choshen Mishpat
  • overpaying

I prepaid for the Mikveh when I was not required to pay. Would I have to pay for the next year or can I use the money that I paid originally as if it were on credit?

Question clarified: I moved to town 2 years ago. Right when I moved in I put the yearly mikvah fee in the box. I later found out that as an…

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  • Choshen Mishpat, Sales
  • paypal fees

We paid for a service through paypal . The seller is now asking us to pay for the fee. What is the halacha?

Question clarified: We paid for a service through Paypal and were advised to send payment as friends to avoid the transaction fee. This option was not available and we had…

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  • Sales
  • Buying from a Jew

Buying From A Jewish Store

  Question: How much is a Yid required to overpay and still buy from a Yid rather than from a non-yid?   Answer: There is no fixed amount. If one…

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  • Nizkei Guf V'Nefesh
  • דשו בו רבים

Is one allowed to drink canned water?

  Question: Based on the Admur Hazaken in Hilchos Shmiras Guf V'Nefesh Halacha 7, is one allowed to drink canned water? I have seen such a product in an airport…

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  • Choshen Mishpat
  • favors and volunteering

Can someone who has been acting as a shomer chinam (voluntary custodian) be compelled to do this indefinitely?

  Question continued: I was asked by a friend to hold some of his things by my house for a while. They now moved and my house is too small…

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  • Geneivas Daas, Loans, Stealing
  • loans, Seminary

May one apply for a grant with no intention of keeping the conditions?

  Question: The big grant available for seminary  makes you sign that you will continue after with college for at least a certain amount of time. Is one allowed to…

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  • Nizkei Guf V'Nefesh, Shlichus, Tznius
  • earrings, harm, Tattoos, transgender, יו"ד קעח, יו"ד קפ

Piercings and Tattoos

  Questions: I'm a Shliach for teens and I had a teen ask the following 3 questions: What does Hashem think about piercings? Why cant we get tattoos? Can trans…

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  • Choshen Mishpat, Loans, Maaser, Separating Ma’aser
  • maaser, stocks

When should one give Maaser from investment stocks?

Question continued: Should it be when the price goes up? When it’s sold? Does Maaser need to be given before one invests it in another stock? Or should it be…

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  • Gentiles, Hashavas Aveida, Sales, Stealing
  • Chillul Hashem, Kiddush Hashem, non jews, Returning, stealing

I returned a purchase in a non-Jewish store, and the cashier realized I was refunded an extra $60. Do I need to return the money?

  One may not intentionally deceive anyone, including non-Jews, but it is permissible to take advantage of a mistake made by a gentile (ta’us akum), unless doing so will cause…

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  • Borrowing, Loans, Tzedaka
  • borrowing, loans, Savings, tzedaka

Must I withdraw from saving to repay a debt to a friend, and a pledge to a Shul?

Question continued: I owe money to a friend of mine, and also to a Shul which I pledged money to. I don't currently make enough money to pay them back…

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  • Borrowing, Loans, Maaser, Spending Ma'aser, Tzedaka
  • down payment, gemach, loans, maaser

May one give a loan from Maaser, e.g. to help with a down payment? What terms would apply?

Yes, some Maaser funds may be used to give an interest free loan. (When doing so, it is best that you have this in mind when separating the Maaser.) In…

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  • Shmiras Guf V'Nefesh
  • eggs

Is there anything wrong with stepping on eggshells? Someone told me they think its wrong. Is it and why?

  The Alter Rebbe brings from the Gemara that one should not step on egg shells because it can cause leprosy. Although many of these types of things are not…

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  • Shmiras Guf V'Nefesh
  • Food under bed, medicine, pills

If I had pills (in a bottle, in a suitcase) under a bed, are they still able to be consumed?

  They are fine as they are not considered food.   Sources: גם לגבי אוכלין ומשקין נחלקו בדיעבד. וכש״כ בנדו״ז. ואין לך בו אלא חידושו. וראה שו״ת צי״א יז, לה.…

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  • Choshen Mishpat, Geneivas Daas, Hashavas Aveida, Sales, Stealing
  • chilul hashem

Amazon package not received, refunded and then found

  Question: I made a purchase on amazon and got a notification that it was delivered. When I checked for the package though I wasn’t able to find anything so…

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  • Chanukah, Choshen Mishpat
  • Dreidel, gambling

Is it permitted to play a “one time” dreidel game using real money where players can make or lose money. Is there a problem of gambling?

  The following options are acceptable, in order of priority: Best would be if all the money is returned to the parties after the game. If for whatever reason you…

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  • Choshen Mishpat, Intellectual Property
  • hasagas gevul

May I use a Chabad Torah app that is claimed to be developed illegally?

  Question: I have installed a Chabad Torah app, but now I have seen a letter that those who developed this app did not have the requisite permission and are…

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  • Choshen Mishpat, Sales
  • gartel, kinyan

Is one allowed to use a Gartel for a Kinyan?

  Yes. Indeed, this is the common custom. However, some are particular to use an item which is wide three by three etzbaos.     #2645 (1)

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  • Children-Chinuch, Shmiras Guf V'Nefesh
  • Food under bed, tumah, יו"ד קטז, רוח רעה

My daughter put her Purim nosh under her bed and then slept on it. Can she still eat it?

  Food that was under a bed should be discarded (thrown in the garbage etc.). However, in certain cases in which there is a greater necessity, one would be allowed…

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