articles on Financial Laws and Tzedaka

money sent by mistake
they forgot to cancel my membership and the Ministry of Religious Services sent the money for my scholarship

Borrowing money from special needs son
Is there a problem in taking a loan/borrowing money from my 20 year old special needs son?

I scratched a car
If I mistakenly caused a very minor scratch on a car what does the Halacha require?

Paying Cash to Avoid Taxes
I was offered a big discount if I pay cash. I assume it is in order to avoid paying taxes. Would I be responsible if I were likely facilitating an illegal practice?
Lessons on Financial Laws and Tzedaka

P'ninat Mishpat: Realtor Fee Despite the Buyer’s Refusal?
based on ruling 83117 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts
based on ruling 83117 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts
Beit Din Eretz Hemda - Gazit | Kislev 5784

Stopping a Charitable Hora’at Keva
Rabbi Daniel Mann | Av 5783

The Shabby Cabby
Mrs. Gartenhaus borrowed 100 NIS from Mrs. Horowitz but the cab driver says he only received 20 NIS. How much does Mrs. G owe Mrs. H?
Rabbi Yirmiyohu Kaganoff | adar II 4 5782

Returning to a Gemach Newer Medicines than One Received
I used a local medicine gemach, which prefers receiving replacement medicine but also allows giving back with money. The pills they gave me were slightly past expiration. Isn’t it ribbit to give back either (new) pills or their monetary value, considering that expired medicine is worth less than normal?
Beit Din Eretz Hemda - Gazit | Shvat 7 5782

The Talis Exchange and Other Lost Stories
Borrowing without the owner’s knowledge is usually halachically equivalent to stealing! In general, one may not use an item until one receives permission from the owner.
Rabbi Yirmiyohu Kaganoff | Cheshvan 5 5782

Q&A: Do Hareidim and Religious-Zionists Observe Mitzvot Differently?
Do the hareidi public and religious-Zionist public truly observe the mitzvot differently, or is the perceived difference merely because of their differences regarding the State of Israel?
Rabbi Moshe meir Aviner | Heshvan 2 5782

The Fateful U-Turn
A car crash occurred between Reuven and Shimon. So who is responsible?
Rabbi Yirmiyohu Kaganoff | Elul 4 5781
