This week's Parshah discusses many Mitzvos pertaining to the dealings between man and his fellow. One of these Mitzvos is the prohibition of taking interest when loaning one's friend. When referring to the concept of interest, the Torah uses the word "Neshech," which literally translates as a bite. Rashi explains that interest is similar to the bite of snake. Just as when a snake bites someone's foot it often doesn't cause him immediate pain, but as the poison flows through his body he begins to feel pain, and can gradually deteriorate to a life-threatening condition, so too with interest payments on a loan, the borrower doesn't feel the pain until it accumulates to an unbearable debt.
This week's Journal will explore some of the Halachos of the prohibition of Ribbis - taking interest on a loan.
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HETER ISKA (PART 2)
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