[Avodah] haaramah

[Eli Turkel]

>>
>> In a slightly different vein I have never understood heter iska when there
>> is no business involved, eg taking out a loan to finance a mortgage or a car
>> loan or even to go on vacation. According to this classification is this
>> still something positive?
>
> I think a house - even a primary residence - is usually seen as  an
> investment - and is in no way comparable to vacation/car [unless the car
> is for business purposes]
>
which means that the bank has a stake in the gain or loss of the house.
In today's market no small risk


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Eli Turkel