THE BAIS HAVAAD HALACHA JOURNAL: Volume 5776 Issue XXXV Shoftim BUYING BUYERS Are there any types of kickbacks or other “arrangements” that are permissible? By: HaRav Dovid Grossman, Rosh Bais HaVaad

It’s a jungle out there! Competition is fierce, and in today’s “dog eat dog” world of commerce one must use innovative ideas and tactics to make the sale, secure the client, or broker the connection. But where does innovation and corruption meet? Where do we draw the fine line between staying ahead of the game, and employing immoral maneuvers to outdo your competitor? As a matter of Halacha, it’s a very fine line.