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רבי מאיר אומר, המלוה ברבית ואומר לסופר, בא כתוב ולעדים חתמו, אין לו חלק במי שפקד על הרבית.
Rabbi Meir says, “Whoever lends with interest, and says to the scribe – come and right, and to the witness – sign, has no portion in he who commanded regarding interest.”
[Translation by Rabbi Steve Greenberg]
Suggested Discussion Questions:
Why is lending with interest such a severe crime?
Are there other crimes that people commit today that are similar?
Is lending with interest today this bad?
Time Period: Rabbinic (Maccabees through the Talmud)