Reuven took Shimon to secular court without a heter from beis din. Reuven won a monetary claim to be paid out over time. Reuven now offers Shimon a discount to… Read more »

Can one loan money to a student for his college education on condition that the student maintains, for instance, a B average? (If the grade is not maintained, the benefactor… Read more »

Someone borrowed money from a friend in the amount of $1000. Much time went by and he never paid it back. The one who lent the money you could say… Read more »

Someone took a loan from a gemach for a large amount of money and made up to pay back $500 a month. They now need to take another loan and… Read more »

I am going g-d willing into a partnership. It is on line business to sell vitamins. I would manage the business and my partner would give me his credit card… Read more »

Kavod HaRav, I have a question regarding potential ribit that I observed: Can a jewish owned business provide a Cash Advance to another jewish owned business, if the advance constitutes… Read more »

Hello, may a real estate agent broker a deal between two non religious Jews in which owner financing (which I am assuming is ribbis) will be used? The agent is… Read more »

If a Jew lends money to another Jew for interest using a Heter Iska form, is it also permitted to have the borrower sign a promissory note guaranteeing the repayment… Read more »

My wife lent somebody a container of matzoh meal that was not kosher for Pesach. The husband works in a factory, and brought back a bag that contains matzoh meal… Read more »

A borrower repaid us our loan and threw in a package of 3 very fancy wines to boot. Now what do we do with the wine? He wouldn’t hear of taking… Read more »

If I go to the supermarket for my parents, spending $100 of my own money, making me a lender. Can my father pay me back $300, as the money is… Read more »

Dear Rabbi, I took out a mortgage loan to be used for a family member where he pays the monthly payments. I was told that I will need a Heter… Read more »

I have lately seen adds for something called “peer to peer lending” which sounds like it would be a good thing to invest in, as there are minimal losses involved…. Read more »

Reuven and Shimon jointly take out a bank loan at x% interest to invest in a venture they are both involved in, they acquire x% of the company through this… Read more »

I have recently started working for a finance company that issues short term, small loans. The company is fully licensed etc but the interest is high. My role over time… Read more »

2 Jews are in business.  One of them has a 50% share in the business, which he supplies from his other business. The business he supplies owes him money to him…. Read more »

Question: I pay my babysitter on Friday for the week’s work, which includes Friday. When paying at the end of the week, is there anything wrong with paying a few… Read more »

Question: If I gave someone a punch on my bus card last week and this week the bus fare went up, can they give me back a punch this week?… Read more »

Question: Is it permitted to let a friend of mine borrow money from my home equity account and have him pay the interest on that principle being that I am… Read more »

Question: I borrowed an old used bike from a friend of mine to teach my sone how to ride a two-wheeler. The bike was crushed by a car (while on… Read more »

Question: I am about to vacate an apartment that I have been renting for the past year. Just found out that the property manager is jewish and possibly the owner… Read more »

Question: I manage my family’s different savings accounts under separate accounts in my bank, under my main bank account. Is there any problem in doing this, as in the end… Read more »

Question: I loaned a person approximately USD 5000 as he was making a wedding. We have been friends for years – part of the same kehilla but I wouldn’t be… Read more »

Question: Two shilos in regards to Heter Iska 1. Does it need to be written or is agreed upon enough? 2. Do both parties have to sign it? Answer: Kitzur… Read more »

Question: I am preparing a lease contract to rent out our car. I would like to include a clause stipulating that whenever a payment is late the renter will have… Read more »

Question: Is there any problem with investing in Israel Bonds in terms of ribbis? My wife has some money coming due and my father-in-law is asking if we want to continue… Read more »

I am a member of a Shul and am behind with my payments. Being behind makes me a non-financial member and limits my rights. The Shul board has decided to… Read more »

if i lent someone a credit card am i allowed to make him pay the interst if he did not pay it in full. that credit card is used didstinctly… Read more »

I found a profitable investment which my daughter would like to invest in. 1. Can I make a deal where I get a percentage of her profits without a heter… Read more »

i borrowed from someone Caanadian money is there any problem in paying him back in US Dollars? Answer: At the time of writing, 100 Canadian Dollars are worth around 96.5… Read more »

A person is a broker who sells a product for a Jewish company and the buyer is a Jew. The parties agree that the price per unit is $50. When… Read more »

I was a orev on a shtar that was written and the interest was written into the loan as part of the principal does this possel the shtar that was… Read more »