All Halocha Shailos and Tiffeh Questions

[sillypainter]

Is the study of "financial accounting and reporting" tantamount to studying a science like medicine which is muttar on Shabbos; or would it be considered a business matter 'mischar' which is prohibited?


(I mean bedieved/instead of reading the paper. Not necessarily a formal study session..)

You know the answer. You're studying accounting which is your (future) job, not?

[Saver2000]

You know the answer. You're studying accounting which is your (future) job, not?

Then why is medicine muttar? (its also the persons future job)

[sillypainter]

Then why is medicine muttar? (its also the persons future job)

I don't think medicine for work is muttar. Just the science of medicine is.

[Saver2000]

I don't think medicine for work is muttar. Just the science of medicine is.

Oh   

I was basing my assumption in cbc's post which I guess I misunderstood.

[churnbabychurn]

You know the answer. You're studying accounting which is your (future) job, not?

Technically it is to pass a test which is required by a future job..
But who said job or no job is what defines mischar?
Maybe accounting is a science, like medicine, which is permissible (probably) even if it is what you get paid to practice..

[ckmk47]

To my knowledge, learning science on Shabbos is permitted.
Only you know how much of your studying is just for the test, and how much is knowledge.

Accounting is not considered a science.

[churnbabychurn]

I don't think medicine for work is muttar. Just the science of medicine is.

Not sure about this.... Can source it?

[churnbabychurn]

Accounting is not considered a science.

Its a body or rules, the issur is inyaney mischar. "Science" is not a requirement...

[Saver2000]

@cbc, you said a factor is,  that it pertains to a future job. 

If you're doing the studying/taking the course as a hobby,  it would make it more muttar? (meaning no future "job",  but you plan on using the knowledge/skills for a volunteer job.)

[yoshi]

PGGM ($200 airline credit) Does anyone know what Halacha says about it.
Also is it safe to assume that the higher ups in amex know about it, yet they haven't done anything about it. Could say that if not enough people know about it it's still beneficial since it attracts customers etc..
Thanks

[joey123]

Does anyone know if you are allowed to buy a factory refurbished blender? Is the machine the only thing that is refurbished? Has anyone asked about this before, or more importantly know the precise definition of refurbished in these cases.

TIA

[churnbabychurn]

Does anyone know if you are allowed to buy a factory refurbished blender? Is the machine the only thing that is refurbished? Has anyone asked about this before, or more importantly know the precise definition of refurbished in these cases.

TIA

You could probably kasher it anyway...

[Ergel]

PGGM ($200 airline credit) Does anyone know what Halacha says about it.
Also is it safe to assume that the higher ups in amex know about it, yet they haven't done anything about it. Could say that if not enough people know about it it's still beneficial since it attracts customers etc..
Thanks

AYLOR.
In terms of the facts, I doubt the bolded part

[joey123]

AYLOR.
In terms of the facts, I doubt the bolded part

I will ask my LOR. I was thinking of buying the Ninja Blender on the woot off. It's not such a big deal that I missed it--Amazon has the refurbished one for 6 more dollars.

[Ergel]

I will ask my LOR. I was thinking of buying the Ninja Blender on the woot off. It's not such a big deal that I missed it--Amazon has the refurbished one for 6 more dollars.

I wasn't responding to you...

[yoshi]

AYLOR.
In terms of the facts, I doubt the bolded part

I do plan on asking my LOR. I'm wanted to see if I can assume that amex knows about it.

[joey123]

I wasn't responding to you...

Sorry

[davidb]

If I accept early shabbos, is the melacha that I do after wards de'oraisa or derabanan?

[skyguy918]

If I accept early shabbos, is the melacha that I do after wards de'oraisa or derabanan?

I'm pretty sure that all melacha is d'rabanan until tzeis, no matter when you're mekabel shabbos.

[joey123]

If I accept early shabbos, is the melacha that I do after wards de'oraisa or derabanan?

It's a Machlokes Rishonim in the beginning of Arvei Pesachim as to whether Tosefes Shabbos is Drabnan or D'orayssa. IIRC, we pasken it's drabanan. Conseqeuntly, Melacha done during that time is only D'rabanan, and if someone does accept Shabbos, the Halacha allows for certain kulos.