Chapter 5, Mishna 5
Topics covered:
What is iska? Why does it violate prohibition on interest? How do we make it lawful?
What is capital in an iska enterprise, and what is loan?
When are storekeeper’s services considered interest on investment?
Can someone put chicken on another’s eggs and split profit?
How was minimum wage determined?
When can one enter a joint venture with shopkeeper?
What does it mean to be paid as idle laborer?
When can someone rent out their chicken?
What counts as compensation to one raising animal in a joint venture?
What if one partner buys the calf and the other fattens it?
How long does one partner have to care for animal if it wasn’t stipulated?
Can money be divided between partners if there are different types of coins?
Is it permissable to “rent out” money?
Opening song: Moshe Storch leads Hallel at Beis Medrash Hancock Park
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