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Paying a Shabbos Debt

Question:

On Shabbos, my brother offered to pay me $30 if I won him in a game of basketball. I played him and won. Now, my brother says he doesn’t have to pay because we weren’t supposed to make bets on Shabbos. Does my brother have to honor the bet and pay me?

Answer:

Thank you for your question..

Please see the following,which addresses your question.

https://dinonline.org/2011/02/17/betting-on-shabbos-dont-bet-on-it/

Thanks

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