May a Jew give money to a non-Jew servant knowing the servant will purchase chametz during Passover?
Synopsis
A Jew may give money to a non-Jewish servant during Passover saying 'go buy and eat,' knowing the servant will purchase chametz. However, saying 'go eat and I will pay you back' is prohibited unless the money was already in the servant's possession before.
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