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Do our sources address the question of intellectual property vs the public good?
The NYTimes recently ran a piece about a malnourishment treatment that could save lives in Africa, but one company owns the recipe and controls it tightly. (See the article, I apologize if I'm not ...
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Does a discount to a poor person count as tzedakah?
If someone performs a service for a poor person and gives a discount in order to help him out, does the difference count as tzedakah? If so, can the full amount be counted towards maaser, or do we say ...
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Riddle: How do dayyanim split wages between partners? [closed]
This is a riddle that was put to us in my kollel dayyanim. Two men set out on a journey together. One brings three loaves of bread, the other two. When they are getting ready for their meal, ...
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Patents in Halacha?
If someone invents something new (and unique), does Judaism recognize that he has ownership over the invention [for x years]?
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Mi.ShAino.Yodeya [closed]
Which halachah [hint:Choshen Mishpat] applies to "mi sh'aino yodeya"?
(I ran across this last night researching another question)
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Is Telemarketing Prohibited by Jewish Law?
I understand that it may be prohibited due to the laws of "Dina D'malchusa Dina," (when and if) American law prohibits it. However, that reason aside, is there any Judaism based reason to prohibit it?
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Is it Gezel Sheinah for a teacher to wake up a student in class?
Yes, it's a little tongue-in-cheek, but it occurred to me while reading the question on stealing a parents tuition by skipping, and I think that there is a real benefit in the question.
Is it Gezel ...
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Ditch school: stealing?
If your parents pay for you to go to school and you ditch, is that stealing?
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Stealing wi-fi?
If someone's neighbor has wi-fi, can he connect into it? Is there an issue of stealing?
