Ki Seitzei 23:19 · unit 7
TT #387 · Parashas Ki Seitzei · Fourth Aliyah · Passuk 23:19
The Complete Passuk
לֹא־תַשִּׁ֣יךְ לְאָחִ֔יךָ נֶ֥שֶׁךְ כֶּ֖סֶף נֶ֣שֶׁךְ אֹ֑כֶל נֶ֕שֶׁךְ כָּל־דָּבָ֖ר אֲשֶׁ֥ר יִשָּֽׁךְ׃
You shall not lend upon interest to your brother: interest of money, interest of food, interest of anything that is lent upon interest.
Chabad.org — 23:19
Source Citation
Torah Temimah points to Sifrei Devarim 263.
Sefaria
Core Text of Chazal
Core Text
אָחִיךָ – בְּרִית אֲחֻזָּה.
English: “Your brother” — the covenant bond.
On the daf / in context: The fraternal relationship is the ground for the special restriction.
Type of Learning
Reason for the limitation to Jews.
What Is Learned
The ban rests on the brotherhood of Israel.