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When Zaidy Was Young
Wed, 03/17/2010Rabbi Gershon Schaffel, Halacha Writer, Machon L'Choshen Mishpat“Look, Zaidy!” nine-year-old Tzvi shouted excitedly as he burst into the room. “Look what my rebbi gave me for finishing my homework chart!”
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Does Borrowing Pay?
Wed, 03/10/2010Rabbi Meir Orlian, Faculty Member, Business Halacha Institute"Pesach is just around the corner!" was Mrs. Adler's motto. She began planning right after Tu B'Shevat, started cleaning after Purim, and limited food to the kitchen from Rosh Read more
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Educational Damage
Wed, 03/03/2010Rabbi Meir Orlian, Faculty Member, Business Halacha InstituteWhen Moshe saw the Jewish People dancing around the golden calf, he shattered the Tablets at the foot of the mountain. If an educator damages or confiscates something belonging to a student for Read more
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Of Olive Trees and Parking Spots
Wed, 03/03/2010Rabbi Gershon Schaffel, Halacha Writer, Machon L'Choshen MishpatEphraim took a satisfied step back, squinting in the strong glare of sun on snow. After a long hour’s work, he had finished shoveling out a parking spot directly in front of his house Read more
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DWI: Donating While Intoxicated
Wed, 02/24/2010Rabbi Tzvi Price, Faculty Member, Business Halacha InstituteFor the last two months Nachi Moskowitz had been preparing for Purim. During that time, he had worked on his ‘Purim Torah,’ convinced the funniest bachur in the yeshiva, Read more
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Permission to Pursue
Wed, 02/24/2010Rabbi Meir Orlian, Faculty Member, Business Halacha InstituteMr. Klein successfully settled his dispute with Mr. Taub in a rabbinic Beis Din. The ruling differed somewhat from what was expected in civil court, but both men felt gratified that they Read more
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Lost Tzedakah
Wed, 02/17/2010Rabbi Meir Orlian, Faculty Member, Business Halacha Institute