Giving a Gift to a Creditor
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Question
Is it permissible for a borrower to give a large gift to a creditor with the intention that this might lead the creditor to forgive a significant part of the debt?
Answer
It is forbidden for a borrower to give gifts to a creditor if he would not have given them without the loan. This is considered interest according to rabbinic decree.
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