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#If you may receive something in return from the non-Jew, it is permissible to give gifts.<ref>Taz Y.D. 151:8. Rosh Avoda Zara 1:19 explains that it is not a free gift, but an exchange, similar to a sale</ref> | #If you may receive something in return from the non-Jew, it is permissible to give gifts.<ref>Taz Y.D. 151:8. Rosh Avoda Zara 1:19 explains that it is not a free gift, but an exchange, similar to a sale. | ||
Ran (Gittin 38b) uses this rationale to explain how Rav Shimon Ben Gamliel freed his slave in order to complete a minyan. Although this was a gift to the slave, it is permissible if the givers benefit.</ref> | |||
#If you are giving a gift in order to maintain a peaceful environment, it is permissible.<ref>Shulchan Aruch C.M. 249:2</ref> Therefore, one may<ref>Shulchan Aruch Y.D. 151:12</ref>: | #If you are giving a gift in order to maintain a peaceful environment, it is permissible.<ref>Shulchan Aruch C.M. 249:2</ref> Therefore, one may<ref>Shulchan Aruch Y.D. 151:12</ref>: | ||
##Give charity to a non-Jew. | ##Give charity to a non-Jew. | ||
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##Bury and eulogize non-Jew. | ##Bury and eulogize non-Jew. | ||
##Comfort a non-Jewish mourner. | ##Comfort a non-Jewish mourner. | ||
#One may tip a taxi driver, even though you’ll never see him again.<ref>The Debreciner Rav (Beer Moshe 3:117) explains that if you don’t he (and his friends) will no longer stop and pick up Jews.</ref> | |||
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