Vol LXXIII: I worked for an Israeli company for 3 years. The company is closed and my employer left the country. How do I get my severance pay? They also owe me a month's salary.
'I am married to a non-Jewish woman and we have 2 children. We are raising them Jewish. Does my family qualify for aliyah along with the benefits of an Oleh Chadash?'
Vol XXIX: If a loved one is suffering from 'delusions of grandeur' and has done, and continues to do, things which might put them (and/or others) in harm's way how can they be legally treated when they don't agree to get help?
Overall, prices have not fallen dramatically, as has been the case in the US and Europe. The reasons are numerous but three factors for this stand out in particular.
Vol XXV: I recently had a baby and want to exercise to lose weight. I don't want to have a babysitter watch my baby while I exercise. Does walking with a stroller burn more calories than regular walking?
Vol XXXVIII: I have been told by an Israeli agent that there is a VAT of 15.5% when buying a house. In one of your replies you mention the purchase tax is 3-5%. Which is it?
Vol XXIV: I know the 10 Comandments say Honor your Mother and Father but what if your spouse tells you to stop talking to your Mother or else. My spouse is doing just so and I don't know what to do. After all she is my mother but I am stuck between a rock and hard place.
An expert in the elderly care field answers your questions and provides you with the information you need to make crucial and timely decisions regarding your loved ones.
Updated July 15, 2009 10:17 IST
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