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Ancient depiction of Jews as money lenders and financiers

Bava Metzia 67: בְּאַתְרָא דִּמְסַלְּקִי

jyungar May 5, 2024

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Does the law that asmachta is not a valid sale apply only to land or also to moveable property? If someone is allows someone to take something of theirs without complaining mechila and later finds out that it was a mistake, is this valid or not? Does it depend on the situation?

Cases are discussed regarding one who eats fruit off of property given to him as collateral – does it need to be returned or not (is it interest from the rabbis or from the Torah)?

We continue our exploration of medieval jewish money lenders and the tragic outcome in Vienna 1420.

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This is Julian Ungar-Sargon's personal website. It contains poems, essays, and podcasts for the spiritual seeker and interdisciplinary aficionado.​