Is One Required To Return Lost Items To A Goy? In Depth Discussion By Rav Nachman Wilhelm
Yesterday, we reported that a Yeshivah Bochur from Boro Park returned a bag containing a containing $100,000 that had been mistakenly left in an Uber, and thus creating a massive Kiddush Hashem. Rav Nachman Wilhelm of Online Smicha takes a look at this news story and discusses in-depth if Halachically, he had to return the backpack to a Goy • Read More, Watch
Yesterday, we reported that a Yeshivah Bochur from Boro Park returned a bag containing a containing $100,000 that had been mistakenly left in an Uber, and thus creating a massive Kiddush Hashem. Rav Nachman Wilhelm of Online Smicha takes a look at this news story and discusses in-depth if Halachically.
In the story, originally reported by The Yeshivah World, the Yeshivah Bochur unloaded his luggage after landing at Newark Airport from Eretz Yisroel, his Uber driver handed him a backpack, which he assumed belonged to one of his fellow travelers. However, after realizing that none of them had claimed the bag, he decided to look inside.
What he found was astonishing—Rolex watches, loose diamonds, cash, and a custom diamond-encrusted pendant, all together valued at well over $100,000. Faced with a moment of immense temptation, the young man didn’t hesitate; his immediate reaction was to locate the rightful owner and return the bag.
After some searching, he found a contact number that led him to a man working in New York City’s Diamond District. The owner, a Spanish-speaking individual, was relieved and overwhelmed with gratitude upon getting his valuables back. Though he preferred to stay out of the public eye and declined to share many details, he expressed deep appreciation for the young man’s honesty.
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