A database of Jewish questions and answers

Interest on loans

Investment money that was lost – is it permitted to return the principal?

Hafrashas challah

Forgot to separate challah

Interest on loans

Receiving Shares from the Bank

Interest on loans

Debt to an elevator company that generated interest – is it permitted to pay

Interest on loans

Does taking an additional loan conditioned on repayment of a previous loan constitute interest

Different objects

A lost item that no one claims

Trade and commerce

Bypassing a broker who advertised an apartment

Inadvertent damages

Dryer in a yeshiva that burned clothes

Tzedakah and Maaser

Calculating maaser for parents’ commitment to pay apartment rent

Owner of the business that caused damage

A professional who caused damage: is he liable for compensation, and may the rented item be withheld until he pays

Damages

A partner who was negligent with shared property – is he obligated to pay his share?

Trade and commerce

Obtaining architectural plans while bypassing the seller

False reporting and/or omission of information

Rent assistance, vow regarding blessings

Funeral and Burial

Brother

Conversion to Judaism

Converting into judaism