Double Payment on the Light Rail
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Question
I paid for my friend on the bus (return trip), and then we continued on the light rail and accidentally didn't notice, and I went through alone (and because it makes a transfer + 2 shekels, it turns out that I also paid for him), and he went through alone, so he paid again. What is the ruling regarding this? Do I need to reimburse him, meaning, what are the exact details of the ruling? And what is the ruling regarding him, meaning should he not have to pay next time he travels on the rail because he already paid twice (once through me and once through himself)?
Answer
Hello,
You do not need to reimburse him; you paid for him on the bus, and he should pay you for that. Whether it was a continuation trip or not.
If indeed the story was as you described, then your friend has the right to travel for free, but one must be very careful to avoid desecrating God's name.
[However, as far as I know, there is no option for a 'transfer trip' on the light rail, only for one person, and if so, you paid on the rail only for yourself, and your friend paid for himself only once. Check it].