Is There a Mitzvah of Hashavas Aveida for an Akum?

Questions? Comments? We love feedback! Email us at info@baishavaad.org Rav Baruch Fried Question: Reuven is walking in the street in a place where no Jews live and he finds a book. On the inside cover, he sees a name and phone number. Does he have to return the book to its Akum owner? Answer: The Torah commands us to return lost objects to their owners; however, this is limited to our Jewish brethren, and this commandment does not apply to items lost by an Akum. Accordingly, if the fi...