A Midday Snack at the Office: Volume 6, Issue 27, Naso
- May 29
- 1 min read
May 30, 2026; 14 Sivan, 5786 Sponsored anonymously for the Refuah Shleimah of Yair Nissan Ben Sara
QUESTION:
I work in an office that keeps a stocked food pantry so employees stay on-site during lunch and continue working. Although there is plenty of food in the pantry, I prefer scrambled eggs as a midday snack rather than use what is in the pantry. Since there are no cooking appliances, I brought a Betty Crocker appliance from home that I bought at Bingo for $24.99. I did not ask the CEO or HR for permission to cook on the premises. Some coworkers were unhappy about this and suggested that using the office in this way without permission may be dishonest and may even constitute Gezel (theft). What are your thoughts on the matter?
ANSWER:
Using a facility (or your office in your case) without permission or not in conformance with its terms and conditions is a form of trespassing...