Doll Manufacturing
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Question
Is it permissible for a Jew to enter into a partnership with a non-Jewish business that manufactures dolls, where there is a prohibition involved?
Answer
Establishing such a factory or purchasing it after it has been established is certainly forbidden because it involves instructing non-Jews. Even if he does not directly instruct the workers but only the manager, since the entire business is based on this, it is considered a clear instruction for them to act in this manner, otherwise, he would lose his assets. However, in a factory that also produces permissible items, they can write in their agreement that his ownership is only over the permissible items, and this agreement should be made with a rabbi. The fact that he actually receives an equal share of the income is because it is difficult for them to divide the income otherwise.
Source
Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De'ah, Siman 141
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