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Can I improve something I borrow?
If I borrow something may I do something which I believe improves that thing, without the owners consent? For example if I borrow a library book and find an error in one of the facts printed there can ...
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Borrowing a talis and wearing a talis katan. Say a b'racha?
The common and accepted practice among married Ashk'nazim, at least, is that they don a talis katan in the morning without saying a b'racha for the mitzva, and, later, when donning the talis gadol for ...
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What happens if you borrowed money and the currency became worthless?
In Israel in the late 70s early 80s the currency (Lira) became worthless. Suppose one day the American dollar would become worthless, and one owes another $1,000,000- would the borrower just pay back ...
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Receiving money for a day's work, considering it to cover a debt?
I will pose this general question by presenting the following scenario:
Reuvan works for Shimon. One time, at the end of the day, when Shimon came to pay Reuvan for that day's work (which was $100.), ...
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Why not give tzeddakah before shmittah?
Devarim 15:7 cautions us not to withhold help to others because of the approach of the shmittah year. However, the help we would expect to give would be charity and thus would not be repaid. If ...
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Does a borrower-lender / borrower-bailor have a claim against his borrower/bailee?
If a shoel (someone who borrowed non-fungible personalty) re-lent the borrowed item to a further borrower (which he may not do), the original borrower (i.e., the relender) is liable to the original ...
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How do you go about re-borrowing? [closed]
Suppose Ruvein lends Shimon his car for thirty days, with the stipulation that if he returns it late he owes $100 (and no further details). Shimon returns it on day 15. On day 25 (of the thirty days), ...
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What is the status of a library loan?
When you borrow something from the (secular) library does it follow the same halacha as a loan from one Jew to another?
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Is there a point of wearing a talis that does not require tzitzis?
There is a din in the gemorah (Chullin 110a/110b and likely elsewhere)
ואמר רב יהודה טלית שאולה כל שלשים יום פטורה מן הציצית
A borrowed tallis does not require tzitzis for 30 days (my ...
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Should the shaliach tzibbur check the tzitzis of a tallis given to him to daven?
Some shuls require the shaliach tzibbur to wear a tallis for mincha which is normally given to him from shul property. Is he required to check the tzitzis before wearing it?
Do we say that it would be ...
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Does Jewish Law Recognize Bankruptcy?
If someone borrowed money and then declared bankruptcy, does he still have a halachic obligation to pay it back?
If the lender was a corporation (bank, etc.).
If the lender was a friend.
Do we say ...
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Am I allowed to use borrowed money for something else?
Reuven goes to his good friend Shimon and tells him that he needs $10,000 for X. Shimon naturally agrees. Reuven then realizes that he needs the money for Y instead.
Is Reuven allowed to use the ...
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Food utensil on loan from now-dead non-Jew
Do non-Jews have laws of inheritance in halacha? If so, what are they?
Okay... that's not my real question, though I think it's a good part of my real question; in the interests of avoiding the ...
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Can I lend out a Library Book?
I just borrowed a wonderful book from the local library (let's assume Jewish library - but does it matter?). My friend sees the book and wants to read it. My library lets me keep the book for a week, ...
