בנאי ששינה בהבנין

Millions of people who would never step foot into a casino regularly buy
lottery tickets. Can a Jew do so? Would playing lotto put him into the
halachic category of a gambler? How can we distinguish the lottery from
poker, blackjack and roulette?

Is the NSA permitted to read your emails or wiretap your calls? May one read someone’s private correspondence if they are suspected of being involved in sinful activities?

While the tradition of Maaser is well known, many of its details are less well-known. Is there a time limit within which I must give? Am I obligated to give Maaser if I sell an item in order to purchase one of greater value? Is Maaser applicable when my stock shares rise? This paper thoroughly analyzes the fundamental Mitzvah of Maaser.

גדולה מצות הלואה מן הצדקה. אלא שככל ענין בתורה, גם פרטי דיני ההלואה רבים הם. על הזהירות בהלוואת חפצים ומאכלים; מתי פטור המלוה מלהלוות; חשיבות יסוד קופת גמילות חסדים – המאמר שלפנינו סוקר את יסודי המצוה, שיעורה וחשיבותה. לא תנעול דלת בפני לווין ולאוין, תרתי משמע.

A central theme in the Rebbe’s Torah is to reveal the soul of the most mundane matters. This relates to fundraising as well, where the Rebbe urged that it be viewed as a means to achieve greater spiritual goals. Explore the Rebbe’s fascinating and insightful perspective on this important and relevant area of our shlichus.

The prohibition of ribbis is circumvented by way of a heter iska. How does it work? Who may use it? Why are many poskim wary of its usage? These complicated laws are vital knowledge in today’s marketplace.