Copyrights
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In this shiur (Torah class) on the halachot of business dealings, Dayan Shlomo Cohen reviews the status of property not yet in existence, trade names and copyrights in Jewish Law.
Category: Jewish law
In this series of classes on Jewish law, listeners can choose from a comprehensive selection of classes spanning a wide range of topics in halacha. Courses include Jewish Law and Ethics which discusses business ethics and Jewish monetary law including employer-employee relations, borrowed and rented property, business partnerships and client relationships, copyright issues, and overcharging..Classes on the laws of human interaction include Chofetz Chayim: Laws of Proper Speech and Ahavat Chesed which encourage self-awareness and self-improvement in the areas of mitzvot bein adam l’chavero (human relations). Students can also explore numerous classes on the laws of Shabbat ranging from beginners to advanced levels. Topics include the laws of honoring Shabbat and the laws of prohibited activity on Shabbat, cooking and reheating food on Shabbat, benefiting from a prohibited activity on Shabbat, and the melachot of dosh (grinding), memachek (erasing), shechita (wringing), libun (washing), and kotev (writing).
Theft Part 1
Posted onIn this class (shiur) Dayan Shlomo Cohen starts a new topic on
theft
Ambiguous Transactions
Posted onIn this Torah class (shiur) on the halachot of proper business practice, Dayan Shlomo Cohen talks about how to deal with ambiguities within a given transaction.
Forced Transactions
Posted onIn this Torah shiur (class) on proper conduct in business, Dayan Shlomo Cohen describes the halachic status of transactions which took place under pressure.
Acquisitions by Minors and Drunks
Posted onIn this Torah shiur (class) on the halachot of proper business dealings, Dayan Shlomo Cohen reviews the validity of business transactions conducted by people who are not considered fully competent intellectually, such as minors and drunks.
Types Of Theft
Posted onIn this class (shiur) Dayan Shlomo Cohen discusses the types of Theft.
Prohibited Transactions
Posted onIn this Torah class (shiur) on proper business conduct, Dayan Shlomo Cohen discusses the validity of transactions done on Shabbat or ones which involve interest.
A Pre-Emptive Purchase
Posted onIn this Torah class (shiur) on business halacha, Dayan Shlomo Cohen explains the halachot of purchases, and the status of a purchase made in order to preempt another transaction.
Gambling
Posted onIn this Torah shiur (class) on the proper financial conduct, Dayan Shlomo Cohen discusses the halachic concept of Asmachta and the Torah view on gambling.
Conditional Acquisitions
Posted onIn this Torah class (shiur) on proper business practices, Rabbi Shlomo Cohen teaches the laws relating to conditional acquisitions of goods or property. Dayan Cohen shows how these laws are relevant to every person through many real-life examples and stories.
Buying on Behalf of Others
Posted onIn this shiur (Torah class) on the halachot of business, Dayan Shlomo Cohen talks about the laws governing buying goods on behalf of someone else and goods on approval. Rabbi Cohen brings the halachot to life with practical, true-to-life examples and fascinating applications of these laws.
The Acquisition of Tangible Property
Posted onIn this Torah class (shiur) on the laws of Choshen Mishpat, Dayan Shlomo Cohen explains the laws relating to acquiring tangible property, through the use of stories and examples.
Sale of Real Estate
Posted onIn this Torah shiur (class) on the halacha of business dealings, Dayan Shlomo Cohen begins the topic of kinyanim, acquisitions, beginning with the acquisition of real estate.
Cash Payments
Posted onIn this Torah class (shiur) on Jewish monetary law, Dayan Shlomo Cohen explains the laws specific to cash payments. A practical, entertaining, and informative guide to this area of business practice, based on the book Pure Money.
Verbal Agreements
Posted onIn this shiur (Torah class) on business halacha, Dayan Shlomo Cohen discusses the laws of verbal agreements. This fascinating topic is also extensively discussed in Chapter 4 of Pure Money by Rabbi Cohen.
Priorities in Lending
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In this shiur (Torah class) on Sefer Ahavat Chessed, Rabbi Beinish Ginsburg talks about revenge and bearing a grudge when it comes to lending money, and the guidelines for prioritizing who receives a loan.
Living with Integrity
Posted onDayan Shlomo Cohen, author of the highly acclaimed series on Jewish Monetary Law, Pure Money, begins a fascinating journey through the foundations and practical applications of ethical financial behavior.
Shemirat Halashon, A Way of Life
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In this final Torah class on Sefer Chofetz Chaim, Rabbi Beinish Ginsburg reviews the laws of permitted venting, even if it includes derogatory or negative speech, and concludes with a description of the life-altering impact of keeping the laws of Shemirat Halashon.
Lashon Hara as a Warning
Posted onIn This Torah class on the laws of permitted speech, Rabbi Beinish Ginsburg clarifies the difference between permitted negative speech in order to protect someone from immediate danger as opposed to a general warning.
Rebuke Before Report
Posted onIn this Torah shiur (class) on the laws of proper speech as codified by the Chofetz Chaim, Rabbi Beinish Ginsburg emphasizes the importance of tochacha, respectful rebuke, before one is permitted to report another’s wrongdoing.
The Seven Conditions of Lashon Hara L’Toelet
Posted onIn this Torah class (shiur) on the laws of proper speech, Rabbi Beinish Ginsburg lists and explains the necessary conditions for relating lashon hara.
Avoiding Lashon Hara Speakers
Posted onIn this Torah shiur (class) on Sefer Chofetz Chaim, Rabbi Beinish Ginsburg teaches klal 9, which talks about avoiding the company of lashon hara speakers.
Avak Lashon Hara
Posted onIn this Torah class (shiur) on the laws of proper speech, Rabbi Beinish Ginsburg relates the laws of indirect lashon hara, as described by the Chofetz Chaim. Rabbi Ginsburg raises various scenarios that are susceptible to the ‘dust of lashon hara’, and discusses how to avoid this pitfall.
Lashon Hara in the Family
Posted onIn this Torah shiur (class) on Sefer Chofetz Chaim, Rabbi Beinish Ginsburg reviews klal 8, and discusses the laws of lashon hara between spouses, how to train one’s family to avoid lashon hara, and the importance of giving mussar softly.
Lashon Hara at the Shabbos Table
Posted onIn this Torah shiur (class) on the laws of proper speech, Rabbi Beinish Ginsburg teaches klal chet in Sefer Chofetz Chaim, which discusses lashon hara spoken about Rabbonim, and in contrast lashon hara about baalei machloket (people involved in disputes).
Lashon Hara about Family Members
Posted onIn this Torah shiur (class) on shemirat halashon, Rabbi Beinish Ginsburg teaches the end of klal zayin and the beginning of klal chet in Sefer Chafetz Chaim. The class speaks about the laws of lashon hara as they relate to family members.
Believing Lashon Hara: Rumors and Newspapers
Posted onIn this shiur (Torah class) on the laws of proper speech, Rabbi Beinish Ginsburg teaches Sefer Chofetz Chaim klal 7, paragraphs 3-6, which contain proof that one may not repeat rumors or other lashon hara, even if two or more people say it. He also discusses whether one may talk negatively or believe negative reports about reshaim.
Teshuva for Accepting Lashon Hara
Posted onIn this shiur (Torah class) on the laws of Shemiras Halashon (proper speech), Rabbi Beinish Ginsburg teaches the end of klal 6 of Sefer Chofetz Chaim, which speaks about doing teshuva for accepting lashon hara. Rabbi Ginsburg continues with klal 7, discussing unique cases where one may not accept lashon hara.
Permitted Suspicion
Posted onIn this shiur (Torah class) on the laws of Shemiras Halashon (proper speech), Rabbi Beinish Ginsburg teaches klal 6 paragraphs 7-10 of Sefer Chofetz Chaim, which go into the details of whether it is permitted to believe negative speech. One may be cautious concerning certain negative reports, although one may not fully believe them.
Venting
Posted onIn this shiur (Torah class) on Shemirat Halashon, Rabbi Beinish Ginsburg teaches the laws pertaining to lashon hara when one feels the need to speak lashon hara in order to calm oneself down from an upsetting encounter, etc.