Ribbit when making change | Interest on loans | Ask the Rabbi - SHEILOT.COM

Ribbit when making change

Question

A person asks to have ten shekels changed into one-shekel coins, and I have only nine shekels, and the changer is willing to accept nine. Is this ribbit (interest)?

Answer

No.

Comments

Have an additional question on this topic or need clarification? Leave your comment below. (Please note that the comment will not be published but will be sent directly to the answering Rabbi for review and a private response)

Please sign up or log in to submit your comment