Lol. I was thinking to make it even tougher. Look in Shulchan Aruch 333;2, Taz and Sma. Also see Ktzos (316;1), Teshuvas HaRashba (1;987).

The answer is simple. It is known that a Ganev is worse than a Gazlen. Common sense dictates that a shoplifter should be less-severely punished than an armed bank robber. However, the Torah doesn’t [always] work with emotions. A Ganev demonstrates that he isn’t G-d fearing – he hides from people but not from Hakadosh Baruch Hu. A Gazlen is a desperate individual who simply needs money. He places his pressing needs before anxiety, therefore being better off.

Same here. Doing harm to oneself is equal to harming someone else. One has no right to do damage to his body. Therefore one who murders someone out of temper or panic is better off than someone who kills himself to ‘get off the hook’. A murderer simply forgets what he is doing at the moment and isn’t necessarily doing so in defiance of G-d , whereas a suicidal person displays his ignorance and disbelief in the world-to-come. This makes the latter a Kofer in Hakadosh Baruch Hu and loses the benefit of forgiveness in the world to come. The Kevura and Shiva cleans the Neshama from stains gathered over the years and enable it access to the world-to-come. A non-believer doesn’t deserve that benefit.

It should be noted that many Achronim (including the Chasam Sofer) basically scrap this Halacha (and claim that it doesn’t apply nowadays) given that one usually regrets his actions before dying.

I will present my question. This question is very applicable in many different ways.

Does he owe him anything? If yes, how much?

What is if he does find a last-minute job for less pay?

Missme, seems like you read only half of my post (or pretended to). The Tur at the begining of Hilchos Rosh Hashana says that one should shave before Rosh Hashana. Many Poskim use this Tur to permit shaving.

As to Roshei Yeshivos, many Yeshivos (in the United States) DEMAND that the Bocherim shave, so your theory isn’t correct.

The Pele Yoetz is very against shaving/trimming, saying that is will cause harm. However, I doubt it was meant to be L’Halacha (rather Kaballah — the Zohar is very intolerant). In Machne Yisroel, the Chofetz Chaim too is very Machmir. However, many Poskim permitted shaving as is stated in Tur (Hichos Rosh Hashana 582). Of course with a Hechsher.

It should be noted that there is a dispute on the Nusach HaTur (Mechaber skips it). Look in Ohr Zarua (2;257), Shut Rivash (513), Biur HaGr”a (582), Tashbeitz (1;157), Shut Minchas Elazar (2;48).

This topic is an extremely important topic, as we know it is for the Shechina we mourn. We all know how stringent the Halachos of mourning is, to alleviate pain from the Neshama. Thousands of Minhagim are done to pertain to the Kavod of the Niftar. Kal Vachomer when we mourn for the Schechina’s home, how we should mourn. I dedicated a thread for the Halachos and Minhagim of mourning for the Beis Hamikdash year-round (http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/zecher-lachurban). It would be appropriate to discuss (and do) these Halachos on such sad days.

msseeker, I believe that miniskirts are classified as Bigdei Pritzus. I don’t think Rav Wosner drew the line somewhere. He didn’t mean a dress that is questionable according to some, he meant miniskirts etc. And only one reason he cited was wearing it in a Tznius fashion (which you can do by adding a panel).

On the questionable clothing, there is a Teshuva from the Kloisenburg Rebbe ZT”L (who maintained that wigs are an Ervah just like hair) that permits selling Sheitels because there are those who are lenient (I’ll try to get you the M”M ASAP.

I saw an important question raised here about a new phenomenon going on in the Frum community. Women go to male hairdressers to style their wigs. There are issues besides Tznius (such as a MUST to support a fellow Jew, if it isn’t significantly more in price, although the service or quality is somewhat better and so forth) but in a Tznius thread we’ll stay on topic. The Debrecen’er Rav discusses this (sorry for the exact again, you know there’s no web in Beis Midrash) and rules it explicitly Assur. Reb Moshe has a similar case which he says is not accepted and claims that although the man may be doing it for business, it might lead to unwanted situations, willingly or forcibly… He goes on saying that men should forbade their wives from doing so. You might want to differentiate between the situations, whereas in that case (swimming) a woman’s body would be exposed. However, I see it being similar or even worse, this case has direct contact, touching and beautifying a woman.

I’m very sorry, but as indicated in my previous post I don’t have access to those Seforim right now. I will post them as soon as I have a chance.

There’s an Orthodox Shul in Old Orchard Beach, Maine (near Portland) on East Grand Ave.

Ronrsr, do you suggest that there are no good eating establishments in Boston or did you simply skip my post?

As to vacationing, I’m thinking about Maine (Acadia National Park as well as Greater Portland area). One major issue is Minyan.

I second d a’s picks. Eli Shekhter’s books are indeed amazing, dunno if it substitutes non-Jewish ones (especially the writing-style), but they’re good. However, it’s been a while since he wrote anything. If you want something different (and more on a professional level) you might wanna try Meir Uri Gottesman’s books. While I enjoyed The Will, I felt it was very immature and unrealistic and while I love Yair Weinstock’s way of writing, I think his plots are stupid and unrealistic.

Bottom line: No Frum novel will replace a good non-Jewish book in all aspects. It will be missing something. Research is something that needs much improvement.

Check out Rosh Hanikrah, it’s amazing. Now in the winter I would recommend the skiing on the Hermon. For some warm weather and beaches go to Eilat (depending on your religious preferences of course). You can go to MiniIsrael to see all of Israel in model. In the neighborhood you can check out the zoo of only monkeys. If I’ll come up with some more I’ll let you know. Jeeping you have some fantastic ones in and around Eilat, also in the Ramon crater. You have some good ones in the Susa-Amuka area. It really depends on your preferences however. Anyway, have a safe trip and enjoy!