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Explanation of interest

שו”תCategory: Talmudic studyExplanation of interest
asked 7 years ago

What is the explanation for the prohibition of interest? How does the Gemara say that we can learn from interest the prohibition of theft? Why is it permissible to pay money for anything else but not to pay money for a loan? Why is it defined as “to reduce the wealth of Hebron” as the Rashi say?

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