Payment for Damages Caused by a Minor
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Question
As a child, I caused damage to people several times, broke blocks at a construction site, took candies from a store, and so on. Since many years have passed, I don't know who these people are. What should I do?
Answer
If you do not know to whom you owe, you are exempt. The obligation of a minor to pay for damages to fulfill heavenly obligations only applies when the victims are known. But if they are not known, there is no need to engage in communal needs equally.