כ׳ סיון ה׳תשפ״ו | June 5, 2026
Little Tyke: The Obligation of a Destructive Child
A minor is generally considered to be legally and halachically not responsible for their actions. What happens when a child injures someone or destroys property? Do they have to pay? Do their parents have to pay? Do they have an obligation to make restitution when they become adults?
Choshen Mishpat Renaissance continues its series with Rabbi Yehoshua Yaffe.
A minor is generally considered to be legally and halachically not responsible for their actions. What happens when a child injures someone or destroys property? Do they have to pay? Do their parents have to pay? Do they have an obligation to make restitution when they become adults?
In this shiur, Rabbi Yaffe discusses the different views and sources on this matter, and the development of the Halacha from the Mishna to the halachic decisions of our times.
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