Paying a High Price for Damage
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Question
A young man borrowed cufflinks from his friend and lost them. Is there a prohibition of interest (ribit) if he returns more expensive cufflinks or pays more than the value of the lost cufflinks?
Answer
This is not considered interest (ribit) because it is a payment for a loss.
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