65.1) Do not be guilty of usury. 65.2) If you err in calculating interest, return the excess. 65.3) Do not charge interest on an interest free loan even when the debtor is late in paying it back. 65.4) Do not accept extra interest even if it is offered. 65.5) Do not accept extra interest as…
64.1) Do not sell any article of food that is forbidden for consumption. 64.2) It is okay to sell a forbidden item if you acquire it by accident. 64.3) You may levy an unclean thing to pay a debt. 64.4) Items forbidden by rabbinical enactment may be traded.
63.1) It is wrong to wrong a person by means of words. 63.2) Do not hurt the feelings of another, nor ask about an item you do not intend to purchase. 63.3) Do not call someone by a nickname intended to insult him. 63.4) Do not deceive another with your words. 64.5) Do not use…
62.1) Do not deceive one another. 62.2) Do not be deceptive in hiring, working on contract, or money changing. 62.3) It is not deception if you were acting on good faith. 62.4) It is deceptive to try to make a product seem better than it really is. 62.5) Do not mix a little bad fruit…
61.1) Four occasions require the benediction Hagomel (blessing of Thanksgiving): 1) crossing the ocean; b) surviving a perilous situation; 3) recovering from a serious illness or wound; and 4) being released from prison. On all these occasions, say, “Blessed art thou, O Lord our G-d, king of the universe, who vouch safeth benefits unto the…
60.1) When you see fruit trees in blossom, say, “Blessed art thou, Lord our G-d, King of the universe, who hath made the world wanting in nought, but hath produced therein goodly creatures and goodly trees wherewith to give delight to the children of men.” Say this benediction once a year. 60.2) When you see…
59.1) Say the benediction Sheheheyanu when good tidings are told by a reliable eyewitness, if you alone are benefited by the news. 59.2) Praise the Lord when you receive a blessing. 59.3) Say the benediction Hatov vehametiv (fourth blessing calling G-d the good King) if you acquire a profitable thing or hear good tidings. 59.4)…
58.1) You may not enjoy a fragrance without saying a benediction. 58.2) If the fragrance is from fruit, say “Who hath given. . .” 58.3) If the fragrance is from a tree or plant, say “Who hath created fragrant wood.” 58.4) If the fragrance is from grass or herbs, say “Who hath created fragrant herbs.”…
57.1) Repeat Hamotzi (blessing over bread) if you have a second helping of bread. 57.2) If you eat additional fruit, you do not need to repeat the benediction. 57.3) If none of the original fruit remains when you receive the additional fruit, say the benediction again. 57.4) If the first helping of fruit is inferior…
56.1) Some benedictions pronounced erroneously over bread or cake are okay, as-is. An erroneous benediction over cooked food or grapes may need correction. 56.2) Benedictions pronounced in error over fruit may have to be rectified (See source for details, or consult a rabbi.) 56.3) If you say the wrong benediction over wine and do not…