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“What if it was possible to find another babysitter?” asked Mr. Baum.

“If it was possible to hire an alternate babysitter,” said Rabbi Dayan, “then she would have no right to trick her or hire at her expense. If she would agree to pay more in this case, she would have to pay the higher price that she agreed to.” (Rama 333:5)

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Mr. Baum thanked Rabbi Dayan and explained to Rachel what he had ruled.

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Rabbi Meir Orlian
Rabbi Meir Orlian is a faculty member of the Business Halacha Institute, headed by HaRav Chaim Kohn, a noted dayan. To receive BHI’s free newsletter, Business Weekly, send an e-mail to [email protected]. For questions regarding business halacha issues, or to bring a BHI lecturer to your business or shul, call the confidential hotline at 877-845-8455 or e-mail [email protected].