Returning a Lost Item in Reading Park
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Question
Found a lost item in Reading Park in Tel Aviv, am I obligated to return it?
Answer
If most of the passersby are not observant of Torah and mitzvot, it is likely that the owner has despaired, and therefore it is permissible to take it.
Source
Shulchan Aruch, Choshen Mishpat, Siman 262
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