Series: Yadin Yadin

Venue: YU Wilf Campus YU Wilf Campus

Gemara:

Bava Metzia 

Halacha:

Ribbis 

References: Bava Metzia: 61a ,  Bava Metzia: 61b ,  Bava Metzia: 71a ,  Shulchan Aruch: Yoreh Deah 159  

Description

Jewish tradition prohibits charging interest to Jews, and has a complex set of permissions, injunctions, and prohibitions regarding the charging of interest to gentiles. What is the basis of this prohibition, and how might it vary among different populations? This Chaburah considers these questions at some length.