If my neighbor threw out his stuff, am I allowed to own it? #Torah #shorts

If my neighbor threw out his stuff, am I allowed to own it? https://youtube.com/shorts/mF46jzQsEGo Have you ever walked past a piece of furniture left near a dumpster and wondered if it is permissible to take it home? In this insightful discussion, Rabbi Lev Leib Lerner addresses the common dilemma of whether taking discarded items constitutes an act of theft or a perfectly acceptable practice according to halacha. Rabbi Lev Leib Lerner explains the concept of hefker, which refers to property that has been relinquished by its owner and effectively lacks a possessor. When someone places an item by the curb or near a dumpster, the intent is clear: they have discarded the object and no longer claim ownership. Because the owner has voluntarily given up their rights to the item, it becomes available for anyone to acquire. The lesson explores the mechanics of how ownership is transferred through the act of picking up an object that has been declared ownerless. Once a person takes possession of such an item, they become the new legal owner, and the previous owner cannot simply reclaim it after a change of heart. Rabbi Lev Leib Lerner provides clarity on how this principle applies to daily situations, helping you navigate the fine line between items meant for storage and items truly meant to be abandoned. Discover the boundaries of property rights and the practical application of halachic guidelines in your own neighborhood. Could your next home improvement find be waiting for you right by the trash? - - - - BeEzrat HaShem Learn with Lerner LevLeib@BeEzratHaShem.org Join our FREE online classes every Monday to Thursday night: +1 201-725-3444 | JEW, BE, HOLY | - - - - Textbook for the Shiur: Hilchot De’ot & Hilchot Talmud Torah (Laws of Personal Development & Laws of Torah Study) https://www.amazon.com/Mishneh-Hilchot-Personality-Development-Talmud/dp/B000GW5NHC Full Lecture: The Laws of Torah Study: Hilchot Talmud Torah 3: https://youtu.be/EzXCst50Cyk #Torah, #Tanakh, #God, #faith, #laws, #rabbi, #morals, #ethics, #morality, #jews, #torahLecture, #lawsOfPurity, #LawsofJudaism, #BeezratHashem, #RabbiLevLeibLerner, #LearnwithLerner, #RabbiMizrachi, #HalachosofJudaism, #biblestudy, #selfdevelopment, #selfimprovement, #musarmovement, #lawsforwomen, #lawsofbrachot, #rabbiefraimkachlon, #rabbiyaronreuven, #jewishstories, #shabbatcandles, #torahstudy, #ConvertingtoJudaism, #TorahLaws, #ToviaSinger, #TorahTruth, #Hashem