Weekly Newsletter Volume 1, Issue 24

December 23, 2021; Teves 19, 5782

Halacha – Jewish Law Question: A homeowner (Reuvain) and a laborer (Shimon) agreed to perform services at $100 per hour. Subsequently, Shimon reneged on the deal and did not want to perform the services he contracted for. Assuming Reuvain cannot find others to perform the services and Reuvain will incur a loss if the services are not performed promptly (Davar Ha’Avud), is it permissible for Reuvain to promise Shimon $200 per hour, and after the job is completed to pay him $100 per hour, which was the amount of money agreed to initially?...

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Weekly Newsletter Volume 1, Issue 23

December 16, 2021; Teves 12, 5782

Halacha – Jewish Law Children in a Motel Room: Many motels have rules regarding how many children are permitted to stay with their parents in

one room. When planning a trip, my wife and I expected 4 children to join us. So we told the motel that we would like one

room for two adults and four children. The hotel reserved the room for us without incident. At the last moment, a fifth child

wanted to come with us. Am I obligated to tell the motel that now we have five children staying in one room with us? The

hotel never said that there is a 4 child limit per room? Perhaps now they may make us reserve a second room?...

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Weekly Newsletter Volume 1, Issue 22

December 9, 2021; Teves 5, 5782

Halacha – Jewish Law Speaking Definitively When One Is Uncertain A person should not say something with certainty unless he is certain that it is true. Rather, one should accustom oneself to say, “I think…”, “If I am

not mistaken…”, or “If my memory serves me correctly”.

As the Gemara (Berachos 4a) says, “A person should accustom oneself to

say he does not know lest he becomes entangled in deceit...”

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