Community Magazine October 2019

One fascinating question dealt with business confidentiality. Someone received an email from a competitor. Inadvertently, the sender had attached a list of his clients. May the receiver capitalize on this information for his financial benefit? Rabbi Lieberman cited a Teshuvot Halachot Ketanot (1:276) that states that just as it is forbidden to reveal someone’s secret to another person (as it states “ holech rachil megaleh sod ”), it is equally forbidden to reveal another’s secret to one’s own self. This being the case, it would be forbidden for the recipient to use the information for his own benefit. Rabbi Shmuel Choueka’s Closing Advice Rabbi Shmuel Choueka closed the session by relating a story in which he was personally involved. Once he was approached by a very upset individual, who believed that he was owed a large sum of money. Rabbi Choueka advised him to go to Bet Din Maysharim. After analyzing and clarifying the facts of the case, the Bet Din revealed that not only was he not owed money, but he had actually transgressed the Torah prohibition of ribit (charging or paying interest), and was in fact obligated to return an even larger sum of money. Rabbi Choueka reiterated the importance of consulting with a rabbi, and not acting based on assumptions. BETDINMAYSHARIM Bet Din Maysharimwas founded in 1999, and has over twenty dayanim on staff. The unique policies instituted byMaysharim, alongwith its professionalism and integrity, have earned it a reputation as one of the most prominent Batei Din in America. Maysharim not only serves as a vehicle for dispute resolution, but is also committed to promoting the education of business halacha. Its dayanim have authored various works in both English and Hebrewon business ethics, have been featured in numerous seminars on the subject, and continue to bring innovative educational programs to the general public. The Bet Din can be contacted at 732.905.3388 for halachic questions, drafting of wills and agreements, and dispute resolution. TISHREI 5780 OCTOBER 2019 45 Mabrook! 20th Anniversary servicing the community.