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Send us Fan Mail A minor is generally considered to be legally and halachically not responsible for their actions. What happens when a child injures someone or destroys property? Do they have to pay? Do their parents have to pay? Do they have an obligation to make restitution when they become adults? In this shiur, Rabbi Yaffe discusses the different views and sources on this matter, and the devel...

Send us Fan Mail In this shiur, Rabbi Yaffe examines the judicial role of women from the sources, including their role as witnesses, judges, and renderers of Halachic decisions. The Halacha also analyzes and takes into account the historical role of women in such positions, most notably that of Devorah in the Book of Shoftim. A project of Merkos Torah : Kviyus Itim L'Torah  Take your learning...

Send us Fan Mail Class By Yehoshua Yaffe: The Torah clearly states that a robber must return the stolen goods. However, the Gemara discusses a rabbinic enactment ( takkanat hashavim ) that instructs theft victims to refuse repayment in order to ease the robber's teshuva. In this shiur, we will map the relevant Gemara, Rishonim, and Shulchan Aruch, identify the key variables that define the en...

Send us Fan Mail Description: Both in Halacha and American law, when property is damaged, there are two main measures of damages: 1. Cost of Repair The cost to restore the property to its pre-damage condition. 2. Diminution in Value (Resale Value) The difference between the property's fair market value before and after the damage. In this shiur Rabbi Yehoshua Yaffe will discuss the different...

Send us Fan Mail Ever wondered why we dip an apple in honey? Why not a banana? Do we really need salt on the table? And what does any of this have to do with raising a rooster? This episode is your definitive guide to the customs of Rosh Hashanah night, with clear explanations of their sources, the halachic details, and the deeper meaning behind each one. A project of Merkos Torah : Kviyus Itim L&...

Send us Fan Mail You lend your friend money and suddenly you're getting artisanal mishloach manos, Shabbos flowers, and dinner invitations. The gratitude is sweet, but the timing? Not so much. In this episode, we break down when thank you gifts cross into ribbis territory, and how to keep gratitude from getting you in trouble. A project of Merkos Torah : Kviyus Itim L'Torah  Take your le...

Send us Fan Mail Your neighborhood babysitting swap seemed innocent enough: watch my kids Tuesday, I'll watch yours Thursday. But when Thursday turns out to be their anniversary dinner and Tuesday was just a grocery run, things get complicated. In this episode, we explore when work exchanges cross into ribbis territory and why timing matters more than you think.  A project of Merkos Torah : K...

Send us Fan Mail You borrow a few eggs from a neighbor and return them with a little extra—just to be nice. A friend lends you their car, and you bring it back freshly cleaned and with a full tank. Both seem like grateful gestures, but only one is ribbis . In this episode, we break it down.  A project of Merkos Torah : Kviyus Itim L'Torah  Take your learning to the next level. Reach out to se...

Send us Fan Mail Don't let ribbis (interest) laws intimidate you! In this episode, we break down one of the most prevalent halachic issues in modern Jewish life. From borrowing sugar from your neighbor to credit cards and mortgages, ribbis is everywhere – but it doesn't have to be complicated. A project of Merkos Torah : Kviyus Itim L'Torah  Take your learning to the next level. Rea...

Send us Fan Mail Your friend has a “can’t-miss” AI startup and needs a $1,000 loan. Is it a mitzvah to say yes, or a mitzvah to run? In this episode, we break down the halachos of lending money—and what happens when it’s time to collect. Shiur Handout A project of Merkos Torah : Kviyus Itim L'Torah  Take your learning to the next level. Reach out to see which project is the best fit for you -...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we talk about what happens when you’re holding onto someone else’s belongings—how to look after it and what you can (and can’t) do with it. Hilchos Metziah Upikadon Seif 22-25 שו״ע אדמו״ר הזקן הלכות מציאה ופקדון סעיף כא-כה A project of Merkos Torah : Kviyus Itim L'Torah  Take your learning to the next level. Reach out to see which project is the best fit for...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we discuss how one who is traveling away from home before Pesach should fulfill their obligation to search for chametz. A project of Merkos Torah : Kviyus Itim L'Torah  Take your learning to the next level. Reach out to see which project is the best fit for you - rabbibbassman@gmail.com  Rabbanus Training - Kollel L'Rabbonei Chabad Revolutionize your lim...

Send us Fan Mail In this special Purim episode, we explore a few common questions related to the holiday: whether to toivel dishes intended for mishloach manos , the halachos of hafrashas challah , and what to do when blood spots are found in eggs. A project of Merkos Torah : Kviyus Itim L'Torah  Take your learning to the next level. Reach out to see which project is the best fit for you - ra...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we discuss the laws of returning objects found in public places, what to do with objects that can't be returned, and how to deal with a suspected liar.  Hilchos Metziah Upikadon Seif 17-21 שו״ע אדמו״ר הזקן הלכות מציאה ופקדון סעיף יז-כא A project of Merkos Torah : Kviyus Itim L'Torah  Take your learning to the next level. Reach out to see which project is...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we discuss the laws of lost objects in a private home. Hilchos Metziah Upikadon Seif 10-16 שו״ע אדמו״ר הזקן הלכות מציאה ופקדון סעיף י׳-טז A project of Merkos Torah : Kviyus Itim L'Torah  Take your learning to the next level. Reach out to see which project is the best fit for you - rabbibbassman@gmail.com  Rabbanus Training - Kollel L'Rabbonei Chabad Revo...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we discuss whether one can claim a lost object if they recognize it, and whether a lost object found in a shul automatically belongs to the shul. Hilchos Metziah Upikadon Seif 9 שו״ע אדמו״ר הזקן הלכות מציאה ופקדון סעיף ט׳ A project of Merkos Torah : Kviyus Itim L'Torah  Take your learning to the next level. Reach out to see which project is the best fit for y...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we break down the laws of lost and found cash. When can you keep money you find? Hilchos Metziah Upikadon Seif 8 שו״ע אדמו״ר הזקן הלכות מציאה ופקדון סעיף ח׳ A project of Merkos Torah : Kviyus Itim L'Torah  Take your learning to the next level. Reach out to see which project is the best fit for you - rabbibbassman@gmail.com  Rabbanus Training - Kollel L'R...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we discuss the laws of taking someone else's belongings when you know they wouldn't mind. Hilchos Metziah Upikadon Seif 4-7 שו״ע אדה״ז הלכות מציאה ופקדון סעיף ד-ז A project of Merkos Torah : Kviyus Itim L'Torah  Take your learning to the next level. Reach out to see which project is the best fit for you - rabbibbassman@gmail.com  Rabbanus Training -...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we discuss the laws of lost objects with no unique identifying characteristics ( simanim ). Hilchos Metziah Upikadon Seif 2-3 שו״ע אדה״ז הלכות מציאה ופקדון סעיף ב׳-ג׳ A project of Merkos Torah : Kviyus Itim L'Torah  Take your learning to the next level. Reach out to see which project is the best fit for you - rabbibbassman@gmail.com  Rabbanus Training - Kolle...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we discuss when one can keep an object they find, when they must return it, and when they should not touch it.  Hilchos Metziah Upikadon Seif 2 שו״ע אדה״ז הלכות מציאה ופקדון סעיף ב׳ A project of Merkos Torah : Kviyus Itim L'Torah  Take your learning to the next level. Reach out to see which project is the best fit for you - rabbibbassman@gmail.com  Rabbanus T...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we begin the Laws of Metziah Upikadon (Hashavas Aveidah) by exploring the law in a case where a lost object is insured. Is the finder still obligated to return it? Hilchos Metziah Upikadon Seif 1 שו״ע אדה״ז הלכות מציאה ופקדון סעיף א׳ A project of Merkos Torah : Kviyus Itim L'Torah  Take your learning to the next level. Reach out to see which project is the be...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we conclude Hilchos Gezeilah U'Geneivah by exploring the laws of relocating property boundaries, reclaiming a public pathway on private property, and returning stolen goods when the thief is uncertain about the rightful owner. Hilchos Gezeilah uGeneivah #17-Final Shiur שו״ע אדמו״ר הזקן הלכות גזילה וגניבה סעיף לב עד גמירא בעז״ה A project of Merkos Torah : Kviy...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we discuss the halachos of gambling, split-the-pot raffles, and playing dreidel for money or prizes. Hilchos Gezeilah uGeneivah #16 שו״ע אדמו״ר הזקן הלכות גזילה וגניבה סעיף לא A project of Merkos Torah : Kviyus Itim L'Torah  Take your learning to the next level. Reach out to see which project is the best fit for you - rabbibbassman@gmail.com  Rabbanus Trainin...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we explore whether whether you can use someone else's property if they took yours, and what responsibilities arise when items are swapped unintentionally. Hilchos Gezeilah uGeneivah #15 שו״ע אדמו״ר הזקן הלכות גזילה וגניבה סעיף ל A project of Merkos Torah : Kviyus Itim L'Torah  Take your learning to the next level. Reach out to see which project is the be...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we explore whether one can take matters into their own hands against a thief or a debtor. Hilchos Gezeilah uGeneivah #14 שו״ע אדמו״ר הזקן הלכות גזילה וגניבה סעיף כו - כט A project of Merkos Torah : Kviyus Itim L'Torah  Take your learning to the next level. Reach out to see which project is the best fit for you - rabbibbassman@gmail.com  Rabbanus Training - Ko...