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Sunday, January 4, 2026

Fwd: WEEK TWO: Yerusha - Besides taxes what is the one topic relevant to every single person? A Hilchos Yerusha

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Date: Sun, Jan 4, 2026, 8:01 AM
Subject: WEEK TWO: Yerusha - Besides taxes what is the one topic relevant to every single person? A Hilchos Yerusha
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Week 3 Focus:

דינא דמלכותא, מנהג, ותקנות

MINHAG AND DINA D'MALCHUSA
MINHAG IN OPPOSITION TO HALACHA
TAKANOS THAT CHANGE THE YERUSHA
SIGNING AWAY RIGHTS
CONCLUSION

Introduction

Secular laws of inheritance usually contradict the Torah's order of inheritance in several key areas. For example, they will not differentiate between sons and daughters, and spouses will usually be given a substantial share of the inheritance. Most authorities are unequivocal that dina d'malchusa will not be recognized when it comes to inheritance.

Points to Ponder

• Can common custom override the regular rules of yerusha?

• Is a community or Bais Din able to make a takanah that alters the order of inheritance?

• What was the takanah of Rabbeinu Tam, and does it apply nowadays?

• If halachic heirs cannot receive the estate without obtaining the signatures of the legal heirs, can the legal heirs negotiate a substantial payout for signing away their legal rights?