“The law of the land is the law”. This fundamental principle of law obligates Jews to be loyal…
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Suing For Bad Advice
Can one sue for bad advice?
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Legal Tax Planning
As we approach the year end we are bombarded with article after article explaining how a little…
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Corporate Altruism
The modern day corporation has as one of its primary features the separation of the ownership and…
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"Donating" Organs
Health care and economics are an often volatile mix. Just ask our first ministers. The Canadian…
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He Shoots He Doesn't Score
With Canadian hockey fans facing lots of free time on Saturday nights what might Jewish law have to…
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Faith in G-d
When we think of the Yamim Noraim our thoughts focus on such items as family, prayer, repentance,…
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For the Love of Money
Judaism has never looked askance at acquiring wealth. Without livelihood there can be no Torah, our…
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Interesting Times
The Biblical prohibition against charging interest seems to be out of place in a modern day economy…
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Workers Religious Limitations
We are most fortunate to live in a country where the religious rights of workers are protected.…
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Public Workers and Government Contracts
Jewish ethos sees economic activity as part and parcel of a moral way of life bringing us closer to…
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Motivation for Public Servants
Judaism has always regarded the misuse of public funds to be a most grievous sin. Whereas Jewish…
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Vayikra: Lasting Impressions
Modern psychological research has shown that infants begin processing information even before they…
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Pesach Water
When asked what law is most important in the baking of matza, Rav Yisroel Salanter the 19th century…
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Tzedakah Allocations
The mitzvah of tzedakah consist of both a private and public component. The public charity…
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Cash Business
May one shop at a cash only business?
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Breisheet: Spin Doctor
Spin. The art of manipulating the facts to fit one's agenda has been fine-tuned in the…
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Ticket Prices for Yom Tov
May a local shul charge out of town guests a fee for high holiday “seats”?