returning lost items

Prepare for Rosh Hashanah with practical halachot about annulment of vows, the Day of Judgment, and the mitzvah of returning lost property.

Returning lost property isn’t just for big finds. Even a single coin counts. Learn when you must return an item and when you may keep it under Jewish law.

If you find someone's diamond ring, you must do your utmost to find the owner. What if you find someone's most precious belonging - their soul - lost and floundering?

Exploring the Torah commandment of hashavat aveidah, its moral purpose, rabbinic stories, and how Jewish law applies this mitzvah in the modern world

When you’re obligated to return an item, what exceptions apply, and how this mitzvah reflects Judaism’s vision of integrity, compassion, and respect for others’ belongings