One may not lend anything to a fellow Jew if the repayment is larger than the loan.
This includes money, goods and even services.
The lender transgresses 4 sins.
Applies to everybody, everywhere, always
Verse: "Do not charge him interest" (Shmot 22:24, Vayikra 25:36; Vayikra 25:37, twice)
Source: The Chafetz-Chaim's Sefer haMitzvot haKatzar; Prohibition 54
- Danny
Wednesday, 12 Shvat 5770
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