The prohibition of interest when borrowing half a bottle from a friend
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Question
In the middle of the Shabbat meal I took half a bottle of cola from my neighbor, and now I would like to return a full bottle to him (because it is awkward to bring back half a bottle). Is this permitted? And if it is forbidden, is it permitted to bring a small, sealed bottle?
Answer
It is forbidden to return a full bottle, and it is also forbidden to return a small bottle (since its price is higher than that of half a bottle of cola), but you may return money equivalent to the value of half a bottle of cola.
Source
Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De’ah, siman 162
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