If Someone Gives a Gift Only Because He Promised to Do So, Is That a Valid Matanah?

Questions? Comments? We love feedback! Email us at info@baishavaad.org Rav Yosef Dovid Josilowsky Question: A man told his new son-in-law that he would give him a silver menorah for Chanukah. As Chanukah approached, he no longer wanted to give the gift, but he gave it anyway because he had already given his word. Can he later claim that the gift was invalid because he was giving it under duress? Answer: If he merely said that he would give the menorah, it would not be considered an o...