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In general, there is a halachic principle called dina d' | In general, there is a halachic principle called dina d'malchuta dina, which means that Halacha demands obedience to the laws made by civil authorities. However, it's important to note that this principle is limited and is discussed at length by the modern day Rabbinic authorities.<ref>[http://www.workplacehalacha.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Chapter-23-Dina-DeMalchusa.pdf See article by Rabbi Ari Wasserman]</ref> | ||
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=== Zoning === | === Zoning === | ||
# In a shared housing or apartment one neighbor may not build without getting legal permits first. The legal zoning laws in such a case are binding because of dina d'malchuta dina, minhag, and the agreements of the townspeople.<ref>[https://www.psakim.org/Psakim/File/1471#ogen7 Rav Rechnitz Ido]. In his ruling he cites Rav Elyashiv supporting the argument from minhag. </ref> | # In a shared housing or apartment one neighbor may not build without getting legal permits first. The legal zoning laws in such a case are binding because of dina d'malchuta dina, minhag, and the agreements of the townspeople.<ref>[https://www.psakim.org/Psakim/File/1471#ogen7 Rav Rechnitz Ido]. In his ruling he cites Rav Elyashiv supporting the argument from minhag. </ref> | ||
=== Rent Control === | |||
# Many poskim hold that rent control laws of the government are binding upon Jews.<ref>Rav Henkin (Teshuvot Ivra 90), [https://www.yutorah.org/lectures/details?shiurid=886977 Rabbi Hershel Schachter (Dina Dmalchuta Dina)], [https://www.yutorah.org/lectures/details?shiurid=1083898 Rabbi Yona Reiss (Hoarding and Price Gouging)] </ref> | |||
==Stealing from the Government== | ==Stealing from the Government== | ||
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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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