Looking in the Mirror

Question: Someone – one of the neighbors or a worker of theirs – left a ladder in my backyard some months ago. I didn't give permission, wasn't told about it, and am not too happy that it is here. I want to either get rid of it or own it. What is its status? I…

Question: Answer: A Nation of Families The Seder experience is designed to make sure we focus on our families and particularly on our children.[1] The Haggodoh directs us to discuss the story of our suffering and deliverance and eat the meal together with our families. If we were offering the korban Pesach, we would be…

Question: A friend of ours borrowed some books and then lost them. She replaced the books at her own expense and a week later found the original ones. She would (naturally) prefer to return the new books to the shop where she bought them, but in the meantime we have written our name into the…

Question: ישנה תקופות בשנה שסוף זמן ק''ש של שחרית לדעת המ''א יהיה בשעה 8:20 או קודם לכן. קהילת שבטי ישרון מתחילים התפלה בשבת קודש בשעה 7:45 והציבור לא יגיעו לק''ש בזמן המ''א. מי שלא רוצה להתפלל במנין מוקדם יותר האם מן הראוי לו להחמיר לקיים ק''ש לדעת המג''א בלי ברכותיה ומבלי לסמוך גאולה לתפלה א''ד…

Question: A friend borrowed some money and I have a signed document to prove it. I have decided to forgo the debt and let my friend keep it as a monetary gift. I have drafted a letter and wish to deliver it: Dear Friend, I have decided to waive my right to collect the loan…

Question: Hertzl from Ramat Beit Shemesh asked: My mum is coming to visit immediately after Tisha B'Av, and I want the garden to look neat and clean upon her arrival. On what days are we permitted to hire a gardener to do work such as trimming trees and shrubbery, mowing the lawn, and removing weeds?…