Worker or Purchase from a Jew or a Non-Jew
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Question
When there is an option to buy from a non-Jew or a Jew, or to hire a non-Jewish or Jewish worker, should one prefer the Jew? And what is the ruling when there is a price difference? If a significant difference is required, is it measured by percentage or by amount (for example, in renovation, is the difference between 70,000 and 72,000 considered significant or not?) Thank you very much.
Answer
Hello
When there is no significant price difference, one should prefer to support the Jew.
However, when the difference is significant for you, there is no obligation in this.
Source
According to the instructions of the Gaon, Rabbi Fried, shlita