Questions tagged [gifts]
Questions pertaining to gifts.
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May Zecher Machatzit Hashekel be given on Shabbat when Purim falls on it
Some Jews have the minhag to give Zecher Machatzit Hashekel on Purim. My question is, is it permissible in Halacha to give this as a gift on Shabbat when purim falls on Shabbat or no?
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Are Jews allowed to give gentiles gifts to avoid chillul hashem
The general Halacha from the Talmud in Masechet Avodah Zarah is that Jews are not supposed to give gentiles gifts randomly due to the prohibition of Lo Techanem. However I am curious if it is ...
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Rashi's comment on Abraham's gifts
The Torah says:
וְלִבְנֵ֤י הַפִּֽילַגְשִׁים֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר לְאַבְרָהָ֔ם נָתַ֥ן אַבְרָהָ֖ם מַתָּנֹ֑ת וַֽיְשַׁלְּחֵ֞ם מֵעַ֨ל יִצְחָ֤ק בְּנוֹ֙ בְּעוֹדֶ֣נּוּ חַ֔י קֵ֖דְמָה אֶל־אֶ֥רֶץ קֶֽדֶם׃ -- but to Abraham’...
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Does someone have to give maa'ser on a gift? [duplicate]
If someone gets a gift, does he have to give maa'ser on that?
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Why did Abraham give his sons impure gifts?
The Torah says that Abraham gave gifts to his sons (other than Isaac) and sent them away:
And Abraham gave all that he had to Isaac. But to the sons of [his] concubines [he] gave gifts while he was ...
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Any Jewish holidays especially associated with gift giving?
Many Jewish holidays seem to provide opportunities to give small tokens, especially to children. Are there any holidays, traditionally, which could especially provide reasonable justification for ...
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Giving Gift to Mourning Spouse?
Although the Rema (YD 385:3) writes
ואסור לשלוח מנות לאבל על אביו ואמו כל י"ב חדש - It is forbidden to
send [or bring] gifts to one who is in mourning for his father or
mother, throughout the ...
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Can you use your Maaser money on a Bar Mitzvah present?
If you give a Bar Mitzvah boy whose family struggles financially money as his gift, is that considered like you gave Maaser?
Considering that most boys save up their Bar Mitzvah money for when they ...
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Appropriate bat mitzvah gift from non-jew
I am attending my bosses's daughters bat mitzvah and I'm not sure what is appropriate to give as a gift. I was thinking just cash or gift card like I would do for any other birthday party I would go ...
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Must one fulfill a promise to another? What if circumstances change the initial reasoning behind the proposal?
If one states that they will do something to another person (e.g "I'll give you my favorite necklace"), and then that person no longer wants to fulfil the "promise" due to unforeseen circumstances, is ...
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Gifting a kosher product one wouldn't eat or drink
Can a Jew give his Jewish friend a product which is kosher m'ikar hadin if the person giving it would not eat or drink it himself?
The product could be e.g., kosher meat which is not glatt, scotch ...
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Can a jew buy pepperoni/sausage pizza for a non-jew [duplicate]
Can a Jew buy (for his own money) pepperoni/sausage pizza for his non-jewish employee as a treat/tip?
For example in honor of the jew's birthday
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A verse similar to this
Is there a verse in the Tanakh that is similar to or contains some phrase similar to this phrase :
"(G-d said) : This is our gift, so grant or withhold (restrict) without account (as you wish/like)"...
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If someone received a coin or a dollar bill which had particular value as a gift item, would Maaser apply?
According to the opinion than Maaser does not apply to non monetary gifts, If someone received a coin or a dollar bill which had particular value as a gift item - for example a coin or bill given by a ...
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Can one coerce someone to donate a mitzvah item that he is not using?
Many people own various mitzvah items that they do not use. It could be a Kiddush cup, tallit, and notably, tefillin.
I know that ideally, someone should convince (force?) them to perform the mitzvah ...
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Can someone demand the return of a gift that was not used properly?
Let's say my friend tells me that he needs $2,000 to pay his rent. I give him the money and tell him that I expect that he use this money only to pay the rent.
I discover that he eventually used the ...
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Hosts giving gifts to guests
I heard that Tosfos says that there is a custom for hosts to give gifts to their guests. Does anyone know where this Tosfos is?
Also, do you know why we no longer have this custom?
Do any communities ...
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bar mitzvah medals
Long ago, I received a bronze bar mitzvah medal that I have always treasured. I am looking to purchase one now but I can't seem to find any of this minted year. The few I have seen online all seem ...
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Donating Blood on Chol Hamo'ed
I was asked to donate platelets this week because the local blood center is looking specifically for my blood type. The only practical time for me is over chol hamo'ed (as I am off from work). I have ...
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Giving a ham as a present to a gentile
Is it permissible to give a gift of a ham to a gentile? This could be purchased online and sent directly to them.
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Other mitzvos hayom before megilla
When making the blessing shehecheyanu before the megilla, one should have in mind that the blessing should cover the other mitzvos of Purim. But what if the megilla reading will be later, and one ...
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Hannakuh gifts from a gentile
As a gentile, is okay to give a gift for Hanukkah to my friend's kids? I'm coming into this as a total newb so any suggestions are welcome.
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How do Rabbis deal with meshaloch manos in terms of kedushin? [duplicate]
Since the definition of sivlonos is a man giving a gift of value to a non married woman, the mishloach manos looks like this (S.A. O.C. 695,4 in Haga). So, how do Rabbis deal with this issue in terms ...
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Book suggestion for Bat Mitzva gift [closed]
I am looking for a suggestion for a good Jewish book (english) for a somewhat observant Bat Mitzva girl. Something which will teach her more about Judaism at her level.
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Jewish protocol towards challah
Can challah be given as a gift to a non-Jew? For instance, if one were to make too much challah Friday morning, would it be acceptable to give a loaf away to a Christian family?
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How can a man give a woman a gift without getting himself into a safek kiddushin?
According to jewish law a women is betrothed to a man when the man gives the woman a gift worth more than a prutah and recites the words "you are betrothed to me through this object".
How can a man ...
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Pharaoh should have asked for his presents back when he found out that Soroi was Abram's wife?
Pharaoh took Soroi and benefited Abram for her sake 12 (16).
He did this on the understanding that Soroi was Abram's sister. He asked 12 (18)
“Why did you not tell me that she was your wife?”
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Can a Jew borrow a cup of sugar from his non-Jewish neighbor?
I'm not specifically asking about stealing and owing concerns, although those may also be of interest.
My question is actually: Can we use kosher-labeled ingredients from a non-Jew's home?
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Kiddush Cup a Proper Wedding Gift for a Very Observant Couple?
My friend is very observant and will be getting married in May.
I was thinking a Kiddush set would be an appropriate gift, but I want to make sure I'm in strict accordance with the laws (if any) of ...
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Can you buy a beggar non-Kosher food, or chometz on Pesach?
If I am asked for money by a beggar on the street, or see a homeless person with a sign, I try and give them food as it is usually more useful than money (which will probably be used for alcohol or ...
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Honor a first-time blood donor during shacharit?
I'm a student at a 6-12 Jewish day school in which mandatory shacharit services (but students are given a choice between several denominational options) are held on Mondays and Thursdays. I help run ...
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Examples of considerations when bringing gifts to religious Jews
I am interested in examples of things one might into account when buying gifts for religious Jews of various stripes. I always have trouble buying gifts myself because I am worried that something I ...
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Can a non-practicing Jew give his only tefilin away as a gift?
What is the halacha behind gifting tefilin? What is the halacha of receiving tefilin? Can a Jew gift his only pair of tefilin if he does not use it and can another Jew accept a gift which leaves the ...
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Is it customary to bring gifts to an upsherin?
Do people generally bring gifts to an upsherin of a friend's son?
If so, what sort of gifts are appropriate?
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If one gives a food gift on Shabbos, does the one who receives it need to use it on Shabbos?
The Halacha is that one may give a food gift to another on Shabbos. (See Dose of Halacha for more details).
If I give a bottle of wine, do they need to open it on Shabbos, or can they choose to keep ...
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Comprehensive treatments of the prohibition of bribery
I would like to educate myself about the nature and scope of the Biblical prohibition of "bribery" ("Shochad") and any associated Rabbinic prohibitions, as well as any derived ethical principles. I am ...
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Why did Yaakov send only animals to Esav?
In Parshas Vayishlach, the Torah details the gift Yaakov sent to Esav, consisting of hundreds of animals of various types. Why did Yaakov only send animals? Why not send other things like gold, ...
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What is the significance of the gifts that Eliezer gave to Rivka?
The verse states (24:22):
ויקח האיש נזם זהב בקע משקלו ושני צמידים על ידיה עשרה זהב משקלם
the man took a golden nose ring, weighing half [a shekel], and two
bracelets for her hands, weighing ...
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Can a court declare a minor's lulav ownerless? Has one?
Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chayim 658:6, says that one should not give his lulav to a minor as a gift, as the minor cannot give it back to him. (Minors cannot give anyone legal ownership in anything.)
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Parents who don't want children to take ma'aser from gift
Suppose a non-observant parent gives a (monetary) gift to his/her adult child, but asks that the child not remove 10% to give for tzedaka ("Your mother and I saved this money for you, not for other ...
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Bat mitzvah gift from non-Jew
Would it be offensive for my daughter to give her friend a Star of David necklace for her Bat Mitzvah? We are not Jewish but my daughter wants to recognize her friend in a meaningful way. Thank you.
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Giving Non-Kosher Wine to a neighbor
I know that I may not eat general wine from the store (as opposed to wine that's certified kosher). Can I also not derive other benefit from it? Specifically: Can I give it as a gift to a non-Jewish ...
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Giving a lulav on condition to return, but in a chain where the last person keeps it
The Gemara in Sukkah on daf :מא relates a story of Rabban Gamliel, Rabbi Yehoshua, Rabbi Elazar ben Azaria, and Rabbi Akiva riding on a boat. The time came to shake lulav, but only Rabban Gamliel had ...
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Is Earth a gift from Hakadosh Baruch Hu?
I have always been confused by the entrustment of the earth to Adam. Is the earth a gift, or do we merely have stewardship? Do any rabbbanim state an opinion, particularly whether any Acharonim weigh ...
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Immersing a dish used for a gift
(Based in part on this question.)
If I purchase a new dish that would require immersion, and I use the dish FOR a gift (I bring brownies on the dish to my Jewish neighbor), and I do not intend to ...
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Giving shaloch manos to minor or non-Jew
I have a friend who is planning on converting to Judaism but is not yet Jewish. I know it would mean a lot to him to receive mishloach manos. I would like to know if a person is yotzeh the mitzvah of ...
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Why try to make friends with a bread recipient's mother?
Bavli, Shabas 10 amud 2, has (in my own translation):
And Rava b. Machseya said R. Chama b. Guria said Rav said, "One who gives a gift to his friend must inform him.…"
… Raban Shim'on b. ...
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Should Jewish parents-to-be throw a baby shower?
Should Jewish parents-to-be throw a baby shower? Why or why not? What is the origin of the baby shower (amongst Jews specifically) if any? For clarification, I am referring to the party before the ...
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What to present to the rabbi [closed]
My friend is going to meet rabbi, to talk about house management, and she wants to bring some present to him. What you would present to the rabbi, and what you should not to? Please explain why.
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Is a dinner party gift muktza?
Is a dinner party gift muktza? I've been invited to a Shabbos dinner and I would like to give the hostess a gift. I will be carrying the gift within an eiruv.
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