Today's Halachos are dedicated by daily reader, D.G., as a merit for the Aliyah of the Neshama of
Chaim ben Simcha Dov A"H.
May his Neshama climb higher and higher in Gan Eden
Current Topic:
Halachos of Hashavas Aveidah
1)
The obligation to pick up and return a lost object is in place even if
the owner does not bother to look for it, hang up signs about it, or if
it's an item of little value that people generally do not bother
searching for when it gets lost, as not looking for it is not
necessarily an indication of Yi'ush. (Ruling of Maran HaRav Yosef Shalom Elyashiv Zatzal quoted in Sefer Hashovas Aveida K'Halacha page 25)
However, if the value of the lost item is less than a "Perutah" there is no obligation to pick it up to return it. (See
Shulchan Aruch Choshen Mishpat Siman 262:1. A Perutah is an amount of
money that is able to purchase something. Rav Moshe Feinstein Zatzal, in
the 1970's or 80's, ruled that in the USA a nickel is a Perutah as it
is almost impossible to purchase anything for a penny; nowadays it's
probably a little bit more than a nickel.)
2)
Even if the owner of the lost item has insurance on his item, and thus
will be compensated for his loss, all the Halachos of Hashovas Aveidah
still apply. (See Shu"t MaHarsham Vol. 4 Siman 7)
QUESTION&ANSWER CORNER
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Submitted Questions of interest on topics related to Halachos we
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QUESTION:
Is liquid soap allowed to be watered down on shabbos?
ANSWER:
Preferably it should be done before Shabbos. (See Shu"t Az Nidberu Vol. 10 Siman 16)
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