May a Jew who holds a tax-collection contract hire a non-Jew on kablanut to collect taxes on Shabbat?
Synopsis
A Jew holding a tax-collection concession may hire a non-Jew on kablanut (contingent-fee basis) to collect taxes on Shabbat. Even assigning the entire Shabbat collection to the non-Jew is permitted due to the concern for substantial financial loss.
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