Avodah Zarah, Daf Vav, Part 6 Introduction Today s section deals with R. Judah s ruling in the mishnah. I quote it in full here for ease of reference: Rabbi Judah says: we should receive repayment from them, as this can only depress them; But they [the Rabbis]...
Avodah Zarah, Daf Vav, Part 5 Introduction Today s section explains why the mishnah needed to forbid engaging in business, lending and borrowing articles, lending and borrowing money and paying and reclaiming a debt. Why did it need to state the same thing so...
Avodah Zarah, Daf Vav, Part 4 Introduction This section goes back to the Mishnah and tries to explain why all economic activity is prohibited. For the most part it assumes that the prohibition is meant to prevent the Jew from causing the idolater to profit and...
Avodah Zarah, Daf Vav, Part 3 Introduction The mishnah said that one should not engage in business with idolaters for three days before their festivals. Our sugya asks what happens if one did is the profit he gained prohibited for use? ...
Avodah Zarah, Daf Vav, Part 2 Introduction This section asks an important question about the Mishnah why should Jews refrain from engaging in business with idolaters before their festivals? I should note that I have a chapter on this subject in my forthcoming...
