[Avodah] bribes

[Zev Sero]

Yitzchok Zirkind wrote:
> On Thu, Jun 18, 2009 at 5:14 PM, Zev Sero <zev at sero.name> wrote:
> 
>> An important distinction to draw, in general, is whether the bribe
>> induces the official to do something he shouldn't, or something
>> that he should have done without being paid.
> 
> 
> WRT Dayonim even "Lizkos Es haZakai uLchayeiv Es haChayov" it is Ossur, see
> Rambam Hil. Sanhedrin 23:1.

That refers to the issur of shochad, which is on the recipient, *not*
on the giver.   The only issur on the giver is lifnei iver or mesayea`,
which depends on the circumstances.   What is one to do if the dayan
requires a bribe in order to pasken correctly?  Not pay it and accept
that one will lose the case?


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