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Limited liability in Halacha
According to Halacha, may a Jew sue another Jew through a beit din for the actions of a corporation the other Jew is invested in if that corporation is a limited liability structure under secular law?...
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Paradox of a corrupt court
With current events in mind (South Africa v. Israel Genocide Convention), I have a question. How does Torah help us solve the paradox of applying justice to an injust justice system?
If the court ...
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Dina D’malchuta Dina when it contradicts halachic liability
Does the Halacha of Dina D’malchuta Dina apply to cases where the government law is more lenient than Halacha in liability cases? For example, say someone does something which accidentally leads to ...
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Setting the bar for life threatening situations (VeNishmartem)?
The Halachah says (Rambam Rotzeach-uShmirat-Nefesh 11,5, read on to ch.13, interestingly haMechaber omitted those Halochos):
"הרבה דברים אסרו חכמים מפני שיש בהם סכנת נפשות.:"
"Our ...
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How serious is it that visibly observant Jews offend traffic laws
In the last years, bicycles became very popular in Israel and in Jerusalem in particular (especially electric bikes because Jerusalem is very hilly) and they have been adopted as a cheap means of ...
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Hackintosh in Halacha
A Hackintosh is a bootlegged version of Apple's macOS loaded onto a computer that has not been manufactured by Apple and doesn't have a license to run macOS. According to Apple's macOS license,
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Hezek re'iyah and dina d'malchusa
Assuming all the necessary local zoning permits were received, can a Jewish institution or individual build a construction (such as a school playground) with a view of private property (e.g., a ...
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Does Dina deMalchuta include international law?
Chaza"l set forward a regulation that "dina demalchuta dina," the law of the land is the law (Bava B'atra 54b).
International law is a set of near-universally recognised modes of conduct between ...
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How far does dina demalchusa dina go?
Does this apply to laws which are clearly corrupt and based on lies? At what point does a law which solely benefits one political group but harms everyone else stop being legitimate through the lens ...
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Is one allowed to carry a gun for self-defense if local secular law prohibits it?
There is a rule of Dina D'Malchuta Dina - the law of the land is valid, providing that it does not conflict directly with Torah laws.
There is a Torah law of Venishmartem lenafshotechem (Devarim 4:15)...
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Should a Va'ad revoke kosher certification of caterers that allow catering a gay marraige affair? [duplicate]
Related and a follow up to this M.Y. question:
The U.S. Supreme Court has legalized gay marriages in al states. There have been several publicized law suits in a few states where a gay couple sued a ...
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Is trying to get out of jury duty permitted halachically?
In the comments on this question about being on a jury when a trial could run into Shabbat, somebody brought up the point that it's generally not hard to avoid jury duty. And, in my experience, lots ...
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Dina D'Malchuta with regards to the State of Israel?
Simply put, I've heard that the 2nd oath (of the 3 oaths Ketubos 111a) (i.e. not to rebel against the nations of the world) doesn't apply within the State of Israel. I don't know whether or not that ...
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Being appointed to a jury in a case between two Jews
In the U.S., a person can be appointed as a juror without volunteering for the position.
If a person would find themselves appointed as a juror over a monetary dispute between two Jews, how should ...
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Do i have a responsibility to report users breaking the rules?
If I know that a certain user of a website is breaking the rules, can I just turn a blind eye, or must I report it? Also,
Does it matter what kind of rule it is? (E.g. No swearing vs. age requirement)...
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Which takes precedence - dina d'malchuta or halacha? What about minhag yisrael?
A more practical ramification of Is a ban on government workers wearing religious symbols a gezeirat hamalchut for which one would be obligated to give up his life?
If the law of the land (dina d'...
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Leaving cities during plagues
Over the Yomim Tovim I happened to skim through a copy of Rav Hirsh's sefer "Horeb". In one section he discussed a directive from Chazal to leave a city struck with plague. With Ebola having been ...
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Responsibility to government law
When a particular non-Jewish law is inconvenient, and no harm seems to be done to anyone by ignoring (breaking) it... is one required still to keep it? If so, or if not, why? This question ...
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Contradictions between Federal and State Laws as they relate to Dina De'Malchusa
I am wondering about the laws of Dina d'malchuta dina in the United States when there is a contradiction between state and federal laws.
Case in point: In 2012 both Colorado and Washington passed ...
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Would I be allowed to sell my Chametz alcohol during the Prohibition?
During the Prohibition in the United States, owning alcohol was permitted, though selling it was prohibited.
If I had a barrel of Vodka which I bought before the prohibition was made law, would I be ...
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Is it a mitzvah to escape the death penalty from a secular court?
This question addresses whether it is a mitzvah to attempt to escape the death penalty if it is imposed by a Jewish court. The answer to this question seemed to be that it is not a mitzvah to attempt ...
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Asking a shaila where disclosure of classified information might be necessary
Orthodox Jews have taken on more and more responsible government positions and have been trusted with clearances to see highly sensitive classified materials. Many years ago I had such a job. It ...
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Is it permitted to jay-walk on Shabbos if there is an automatic walk signal at the corner?
My shul has arranged that the cross-walk signals in front of the shul are automated on Shabbos so no one has to push a button to get a walk signal. This can be annoying for non-Jewish drivers who ...
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Is one permitted to report inflated driving hours?
In the United States, all applicants for a driver license (and permit) must have driven a certain number of hours, which varies per state. In some states the number of required hours is very high, ...
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Is Dina D'Malchusa a din in Gavra or in Cheftza?
Let's say that Reuvain owes Shimon money in American law, and Dina Demalchusa applies, does that mean:
Reuvein has a halachic monetary obligation to Shimon which is as strong as any other obligation, ...
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Halachic sources on business ethics in a globalized industry?
The usual rule in halachah, as far as business dealings, is הכל כמנהג המדינה - everything follows the local custom. This applies to things like expected product quality (Shulchan Aruch Choshen Mishpat ...
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Handling Conflict between Jewish and Civil Law
This question is an offshoot from the one titled "Questions about Polygamy in Jewish Law and Culture"
Taking under the knowledge that the previous question was well answered with an observation:
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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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What defines a country to be a legitimate country?
There are a few Halachas that apply to a Jew's relationship with his country. For example, Dina Dmalchusa, another is not to rebel (although its Halachic strength is disputed, all agree that under ...
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Is there any issue except for Dina Dmalchusa in counterfeiting money?
If someone were to find a way to make exact forgery of currency (in such a way that it would be impossible for anyone to find that it's counterfeit), would there be any prohibition to do so (except ...
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Limits to Financial Dina Dmalchusa
What are the limits of Dina Dmalchusa (specifically financial Dina Dmalchusa, unlike this question which deals with non-financial dina dmalchusa)?
In general, dina dmalchusa means one must pay taxes ...
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Limits to Dina Dmalchusa Dina
What are the specifications of Dina Dimalchusah? A more targeted question to answer would be: If I ripped off the label of my mattress — the label that says its removal is punishable by federal ...
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