November 25, 2021; Kislev 21, 5782
Halacha – Jewish Law Attending a Shiur When Not Invited: A person has been in the Rosh Yeshiva’s Shiur for two years. The Rosh Yeshiva makes it clear that he doesn’t want anyone to attend the Shiur for more than two years. Can a person stay for a third year (“Third Year Man”) by sitting in the back of the room hidden from view so the Rosh Yeshiva will not see
him?...
November 11, 2021; Kislev 7, 5782
Halacha – Jewish Law Question: A buyer purchases merchandise from a store and asks his friend for an opinion of the purchase. Upon examination, the friend believes the buyer overpaid for the merchandise. What should the friend say to the buyer?
Answer: The Gemara (Kesuvos 16b-17a) says: “Our Rabbis taught: How do we celebrate and praise a Kallah? Bais Shammai says that we praise her as she is. Bais Hillel says that we praise her and say that she is a charming and beautiful Kallah. Bais Shammai said to Bais Hillel, perhaps the Kallah is lame or blind?...
October 28, 2021; Cheshvan 22, 5782
Halacha – Jewish Law Question: If one highly desires a product for sale and is concerned that if the seller perceives the extent of his interest the seller may raise the product’s price, may one pretend to have limited interest in the product without transgressing the prohibition of Genaivas Daas (Deception)?
Answer: We may glean the answer to this question from the Sulam’s commentary of the Zohar HaKadosh (Parshas Chayai Sarah – Page 127) regarding Avraham when he met with the Bnai Chais regarding purchasing a burial plot for Sarah. Avraham coveted the Maaras HaMachpela as a burial plot for Sarah...
