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1) An extension of the prohibition to
lie is the prohibition to cheat and be dishonest in business.
It
is prohibited to fool, mislead or deceive customers, clients or any
other people in the process of conducting business or any other
interpersonal matters. This is referred to in Halacha as "Geneivas Da'as
"(literally: stealing knowledge)
The
prohibition of Geneivas Da'as applies to men and women and to Jews and
non Jews alike. (See Talmud Chulin 94a-b, Shulchan Aruch
Choshen Mishpat Siman 228)
2)
If one is selling merchandise that has a defect, they must notify the
prospective buyer of this defect. (See Pele Yoetz, Topic:
Sheker, Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim Siman 156:1 and Aruch HaShulchan
156:3)
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QUESTION & ANSWER CORNER
Reader Submitted Questions of interest
on topics related to Halachos we covered, as well as other interesting
topic and Answers. Taken from the Q & A pages on the
Halacha For Today website.
Although the answers I give to
questions are taken directly from the Sifrei HaPoskim, and aren't my
own, they are still for study purposes only, NOT for Psak Halacha.
I recently davened at a minyan where
the shliach tzibur checked the tzitzit on his tallis, thereby delaying
the start of mincha a few monemts past the scheduled time. Was this
proper?
Answer:
Although it is important for the Public Talis
to be checked as often as possible, it should not be done at the
expense of the waiting Tzibbur. Rather, the Shatz should try and do it a
moment or two before the scheduled time.
Our holy sages, the Chazal tell us
תנא דבי אליהו כל השונה הלכות בכל
יום מובטח לו שהוא בן עולם הבא, שנאמר הליכות עולם לו, אל תקרי הליכות
אלא הלכות -
one who studies [at least two] Halachos daily is assured a portion in
Olam Haba - the world to come. (Talmud
Niddah 73a)
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