Daily Halacha - Choshen Mishpat Laws, 23 Tammuz 5777
Essential guidelines on property rights and personal interactions from the rulings of Rabbi Ovadia Yosef
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Is it permissible to take something without permission if people generally don't mind?
A minor item that people typically don't mind sharing, such as a small amount of toilet paper, may be taken without permission, though it is pious conduct to refrain even from this [Shulchan Aruch 359:1].
Is it permissible to take someone's property as a joke with the intention of returning it?
It is forbidden to steal as a joke or to cause distress to another person, even with the intention of returning the item [Shulchan Aruch section 359].
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