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# Even using the item of a non-Jew or a minor without their permission is considered stealing.<ref>Halachos of Other People's Money pg. 55</ref> see above for lengthier discussion about stealing from non-Jews or from children. | # Even using the item of a non-Jew or a minor without their permission is considered stealing.<ref>Halachos of Other People's Money pg. 55</ref> see above for lengthier discussion about stealing from non-Jews or from children. | ||
# According to many poskim, even if the owner subsequently consents and says he does not mind that the item was borrowed, since the borrower did not receive permission before he took the item, he is considered a thief. [[#Stealing_from_a_Family_Member_or_Close_Friend|see Stealing from a Family Member or Close Friend ]] for the Halacha if you know the person would consent. For example, if I would borrow my neighbor's rake that he left outside to rake my leaves without asking him, I would be considered a thief, even if when I inform the owner he does not mind.<ref> Halachos of Other People's Money pg. 56</ref> | # According to many poskim, even if the owner subsequently consents and says he does not mind that the item was borrowed, since the borrower did not receive permission before he took the item, he is considered a thief. [[#Stealing_from_a_Family_Member_or_Close_Friend|see Stealing from a Family Member or Close Friend ]] for the Halacha if you know the person would consent. For example, if I would borrow my neighbor's rake that he left outside to rake my leaves without asking him, I would be considered a thief, even if when I inform the owner he does not mind.<ref> Halachos of Other People's Money pg. 56</ref> | ||
# This prohibition applies to land as well. For example if you would stand or walk through somebody else's property bearing a No Trespassing sign, or park in a private parking spot without the owner's permission, this would be considered stealing. Even if there is no sign, but common sense dictates that the owner would object, it may not be used without permission<ref> Halachos of Other People's Money pg. 56-57 and note 134 there. </ref> | # This prohibition applies to land as well. For example if you would stand or walk through somebody else's property bearing a No Trespassing sign, or park in a private parking spot without the owner's permission, this would be considered stealing. Even if there is no sign, but common sense dictates that the owner would object, it may not be used without permission<ref> Halachos of Other People's Money pg. 56-57 and note 134 there citing Rav Zalman Nechemya Goldberg and Rav Elyashiv, Rashbam Bava Batra 57b s.v. lkula, Pitchei Choshen ch. 7 fnt. 29. </ref> | ||
# Cutting across the lawn or backyard of another homeowner is considered stealing, as many would object to have someone do this because of the invasion of privacy or ruining the lawn.<ref> Pitchei Choshen 7: note 29, Halachos of Other People's Money pg. 57. see there note 137 where he writes that even if you will not cause any damage, it is still forbidden </ref> If he is certain the owner does not mind or sees that the owner has allowed the shortcut to become established on his property, then one may cut through.<ref>Halachos of Other People's Money pg. 57, Shulchan Aruch CM 377:1 </ref> | # Cutting across the lawn or backyard of another homeowner is considered stealing, as many would object to have someone do this because of the invasion of privacy or ruining the lawn.<ref> Pitchei Choshen 7: note 29, Halachos of Other People's Money pg. 57. see there note 137 where he writes that even if you will not cause any damage, it is still forbidden </ref> If he is certain the owner does not mind or sees that the owner has allowed the shortcut to become established on his property, then one may cut through.<ref>Halachos of Other People's Money pg. 57, Shulchan Aruch CM 377:1 </ref> | ||
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# If a private parking lot has a sign restricting parking to customers or the like, it is prohibited for others to park there. If it is evident that the owner needs the lot for his customers it is prohibited to park there even without the sign.<ref> Halachos of Other People's Money pg. 58</ref> | # If a private parking lot has a sign restricting parking to customers or the like, it is prohibited for others to park there. If it is evident that the owner needs the lot for his customers it is prohibited to park there even without the sign.<ref> Halachos of Other People's Money pg. 58</ref> | ||
