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# Some refer to a concept of gezel shaina, or stealing another person's sleep. This is somewhat of a misnomer, as this is more of an issue of causing damage, than actual stealing.<ref>Rav Zalman Nechemia Goldberg (Kovetz Beit Aharon Viyisrael Av 5762), Shevet Halevi 7:224, Mishne Halachot 2:443-444, and 4:199, Halachos of Other People's Money pg. 83. | |||
<p class="indent">In a number of teshuvot, Rav Menashe Klein in Mishneh Halachot (12:443-4, 14:199-200) discusses the question of whether waking someone up is really considered stealing. On the one hand, he tries to show that the prohibition of stealing even applies to non-tangible items that one wouldn’t have to return. For example, the Tosefta (Bava Kama 3:7) says that it is considered stealing to trick someone (genevat daat). Rav Klein explains that the root of stealing is causing someone anguish and doesn’t only apply to tangible items. Similarly, waking someone up causes that person discomfort and could be considered stealing. </p> | <p class="indent">In a number of teshuvot, Rav Menashe Klein in Mishneh Halachot (12:443-4, 14:199-200) discusses the question of whether waking someone up is really considered stealing. On the one hand, he tries to show that the prohibition of stealing even applies to non-tangible items that one wouldn’t have to return. For example, the Tosefta (Bava Kama 3:7) says that it is considered stealing to trick someone (genevat daat). Rav Klein explains that the root of stealing is causing someone anguish and doesn’t only apply to tangible items. Similarly, waking someone up causes that person discomfort and could be considered stealing. </p> | ||
<p class="indent">On the other hand, he writes that the Mishna (B”B 20b) speaks of people having the legitimate right to complain that their neighbors make too much noise with their guests and prevent them from sleeping. The Meiri on that Mishna describes such an action as intangible damage and not stealing. Based on the Meiri, the Mishneh Halachot prefers to say that waking someone up is an issue of damage and not stealing. | <p class="indent">On the other hand, he writes that the Mishna (B”B 20b) speaks of people having the legitimate right to complain that their neighbors make too much noise with their guests and prevent them from sleeping. The Meiri on that Mishna describes such an action as intangible damage and not stealing. Based on the Meiri, the Mishneh Halachot prefers to say that waking someone up is an issue of damage and not stealing. Shevet HaLevi 7:224 agrees. <br> | ||
[https://www.yutorah.org/lectures/lecture.cfm/740894/rabbi-aryeh-lebowitz/ten-minute-halacha-gezel-sheina-stealing-sleep/ Ten Minute Halacha - Gezel Sheina Stealing Sleep by Rabbi Aryeh Lebowitz] </p> | Regarding waking up someone who is sick and needs his sleep, certainly waking them up is forbidden just like damaging them physically. Lastly, Rav Klein writes that wasting someone’s time in it of itself is stealing because time is the most valuable thing a person has.<br> | ||
see [https://www.yutorah.org/lectures/lecture.cfm/740894/rabbi-aryeh-lebowitz/ten-minute-halacha-gezel-sheina-stealing-sleep/ Ten Minute Halacha - Gezel Sheina Stealing Sleep by Rabbi Aryeh Lebowitz] </p></ref> | |||
==Laws for a Store Owner== | ==Laws for a Store Owner== | ||
