In this week’s Torah portion, the Torah discusses an accounting, the audit of all of the metals used to build the mishkan. Our Sages explain that this audit was done to demonstrate that Moshe didn’t use one bit of it for himself.


This leads us to the mitzva of not cheating others. How would you answer the following interesting story.


Micha was laid off from his job and held a yard sale to help him pay his mortgage. A potential customer perused the items on the lawn and picked up a painting. “How much are you asking for this”, she asked. “$15 dollars”, he answers. “Only 50 dollars! She said. “What a bargain. I would have paid $100”. The lady handed Micha a $50 dollar bill.


Micha wonders if he is obligated to tell her that he only asked for 15. He really could use the money though and he would rather not. What is his obligation?
On one hand he told her $15 so accepting more would be dishonest. But on the other hand the lady thought that $50 was a bargain and she was willing to spend even more.
What do you think?

Answer to the “Fish Market Feud”

Thus story is discussed in Veharev Na volume three page 182
Rav Zilberstn said that the ring should belong to the clerk, the one who first found it.