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#If the non-Jew's store is closer, one should still make an effort to go to the store owned by the Jew.<ref>Maharm Shik C.M. 31. Rav Shternbach in Teshuvos V'Hanhagos 1:805 notes that the poskim do not discuss how far of a distance one must go, and suggests that it is a [[Mil]] just like how far one must go to find a minyan. He does not this is by large or regular purchases, but a one time or small purchase can go to the closer store. Ateret Paz 1:3:10 accepts the distance of a mil.</ref> | #If the non-Jew's store is closer, one should still make an effort to go to the store owned by the Jew.<ref>Maharm Shik C.M. 31. Rav Shternbach in Teshuvos V'Hanhagos 1:805 notes that the poskim do not discuss how far of a distance one must go, and suggests that it is a [[Mil]] just like how far one must go to find a minyan. He does not this is by large or regular purchases, but a one time or small purchase can go to the closer store. Ateret Paz 1:3:10 accepts the distance of a mil.</ref> | ||
#This law does not apply to a Jewish retailer as his income is based on him getting the best price.<ref>Maharam Shik C.M. 31. The same is implied by Chafetz Chaim (Ahavat Chesed 5:5).</ref> | #This law does not apply to a Jewish retailer as his income is based on him getting the best price.<ref>Maharam Shik C.M. 31. The same is implied by Chafetz Chaim (Ahavat Chesed 5:5).</ref> | ||
#If there is a Torah Scholar selling goods, nobody is permitted to compete until he sells his goods. This is only true if there are no non-Jews selling, but if there are non-Jews selling, then anyone may sell.<ref>Shulchan Aruch Y.D. 243:4</ref> | |||
==Choosing Who to Hire== | ==Choosing Who to Hire== | ||
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#One must lend a Jew interest free rather than a non-Jew with interest.<ref>Gemora Bava Metziah 70A</ref> | #One must lend a Jew interest free rather than a non-Jew with interest.<ref>Gemora Bava Metziah 70A</ref> | ||
##Some say this is only if it will be an insignificant loss.<ref>Rav Moshe Feinstein (Igros Moshe Y.D. 3:93) says the Gemora Bava Metziah 70A that says a Jew goes first is only referring to a small amount</ref> | ##Some say this is only if it will be an insignificant loss.<ref>Rav Moshe Feinstein (Igros Moshe Y.D. 3:93) says the Gemora Bava Metziah 70A that says a Jew goes first is only referring to a small amount</ref> | ||
##Others say that even though it is a significant lack of profit, one must be willing to lend a Jew (if this isn't your profession).<ref>Sefer Ahavas Chesed 5:5 quotes both opinions. Ateret Paz CM 1:3:10:6 writes at length on this topic. He explains that the dispute between these opinions is whether there's a limit to the amount of lost profit one must incur just like there's a limit to actual losses one must incur. He sides with the opinion that there's no limit for a loss of profit which would exempt one from the mitzvah. One proof for this position is the Ritva, Ran, and Tosfot Harosh on Kiddushin 31b that a son isn't obligated to do kibbud av at his own expense and suffer a loss. Yet, he must be ready to loss a profit even if it is very significant. Rama YD 240:8 cites the Ran.</ref> | ##Others say that even though it is a significant lack of profit, one must be willing to lend a Jew (if this isn't your profession).<ref>Sefer Ahavas Chesed 5:5 quotes both opinions. Ateret Paz CM 1:3:10:6 writes at length on this topic. He explains that the dispute between these opinions is whether there's a limit to the amount of lost profit one must incur just like there's a limit to actual losses one must incur. He sides with the opinion that there's no limit for a loss of profit which would exempt one from the mitzvah. One proof for this position is the Ritva, Ran, and Tosfot Harosh on Kiddushin 31b that a son isn't obligated to do kibbud av at his own expense and suffer a loss. Yet, he must be ready to loss a profit even if it is very significant. Rama YD 240:8 cites the Ran.</ref> | ||
