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Interest-Free Loans
The Greatest Form of Charity
Lending money is the highest form of charity, far greater than giving handouts. A handout may preserve a life for a day, but a loan preserves that sense of self-sufficiency necessary to get back on your feet.
Jewish Practice » Mitzvah Minutes » Kindness » Interest-Free Loans
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The Laws of Interest
By Nissan Dovid Dubov
Ribis - the prohibition of lending money on interest; an in-depth look at what constitutes Ribis, how to get around it and its ramifications in our everyday business dealings.
Audio Classes » Jewish Practice » Jewish Law » The Laws of Interest
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Can I repay a friend interest he paid on my behalf?
By Eliezer Danzinger
Question: A good friend of mine loaned me some money from his line of credit, and now needs to pay interest on that amount. Can I pay him for that interest which he himself is paying to the bank, or is it forbidden to pay him more than the amount that he ...
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A Culture of Dependency
By Elisha Greenbaum
Why does the Torah forbid lending money with interest? The "Culture of Dependency" created by many welfare states can provide some insight in this area...
Parshah » Vayikra - Leviticus » Behar » Parshah Columnists » Parshah Musings » A Culture of Dependency
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Behar Q & A
By Moshe Bogomilsky
Question and answers on events in the Parshah, complete with the source verses, so you can see the question inside the text. For Shabbat table discussion
Parshah » Vayikra - Leviticus » Behar » Family Parshah » Behar Q & A
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Don't Sit Back and Enjoy the Ride!
By Mordechai Wollenberg
This week's Torah reading speaks about the prohibition of lending money on interest. The problem with lending on interest is that the money has now passed on to the other party, yet I continue to receive benefit for the use of the money despite its no ...
Parshah » Vayikra - Leviticus » Behar » Parshah Columnists » Weekly Torah » Don't Sit Back and Enjoy the Ride!
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Negative Commandment 235 (For Children)
It is forbidden to demand interest on a loan
By Malka Touger
Leviticus 25:37 "You shall not give him your money for interest, nor may you give him your food for increase" Rachel and Avi were given spending money by their father when they went to visit the "Educational Toy Fair." After looking at the exhibits, ...
Kids » Story Time » Bookshelf » Sefer Hamitzvot » Negative » Negative Commandment 235 (For Children)
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Doing Business with G-d
Based on the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe
Torah law forbids charging interest for a loan, but with a heter iska form, one is permitted to profit on invested capital. Is this not a violation of the spirit of the law? What, indeed, is the "spirit" of this law?
Parshah » Vayikra - Leviticus » Behar » Chassidic Masters » Doing Business with G-d
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The Stock Market
By Nissan Dovid Dubov
Are you allowed to invest in a company that works on Shabbat? What about a bank that lends with interest?
Audio Classes » Jewish Practice » Jewish Law » The Stock Market
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