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Title: Kosher Money?
Post by: WorldOfBitcoin on November 30, 2012, 09:10:36 PM
Is bitcoin Kosher Money?

I know Jews cant charge interest against themselves; only others.

Considering all money is loaned at debt; charging interest. Does that mean Dollars are not Kosher?

http://www.torahcafe.com/rabbi-mendy-cohen/kosher-money-the-great-challenge-mishpatim-video_aebe3012f.html


if we get approval from a Rabbi can we put an OU symbol on bitcoin products?


Title: Re: Kosher Money?
Post by: Gabi on November 30, 2012, 09:12:25 PM
I have no idea. I am no expert about superstitions


Title: Re: Kosher Money?
Post by: FreeMoney on November 30, 2012, 10:04:50 PM
I use my miners to dehydrate pork, be sure to mention that to the rabbi when he asks about how bitcoins are made. Also I work them extra hard on the Sabbath.


Title: Re: Kosher Money?
Post by: Brunic on November 30, 2012, 10:21:31 PM
I have no idea. I am no expert about superstitions

Zing!

People should stop trying to adapt outdated beliefs into the modern world.


Title: Re: Kosher Money?
Post by: b!z on December 01, 2012, 07:58:47 AM
Bitcoin is not religious, do not worry.


Title: Re: Kosher Money?
Post by: Jaw3bmasters on December 01, 2012, 09:14:17 AM
I always thought the term 'Kosher' meant something edible?

Define Kosher.


Title: Re: Kosher Money?
Post by: rchapoteau on December 01, 2012, 01:41:57 PM
That's a very tricky question.  It's a digital currency to begin with.  The concept of Kosher predates a lot of stuff like computers . . .


Title: Re: Kosher Money?
Post by: bitbouillion on May 21, 2014, 08:06:46 PM
It's official ... at least iphones are not kosher.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DAF6C6-cUY


Title: Re: Kosher Money?
Post by: dougg on May 21, 2014, 08:34:32 PM
I never heard of kosher money... i heard of kosher food though.

am i missing something?  ???


Title: Re: Kosher Money?
Post by: deebob on May 22, 2014, 12:11:30 AM
Is this popular or something?


Title: Re: Kosher Money?
Post by: GraniteCoin on May 22, 2014, 09:16:31 AM
What is Kosher Money?


Title: Re: Kosher Money?
Post by: Balls on May 22, 2014, 09:29:19 AM
What is Kosher Money?

Google it. Stricts Jews have religious laws that they have to abide by.


Title: Re: Kosher Money?
Post by: BitCoinDream on May 22, 2014, 10:01:49 AM
Is bitcoin Kosher Money?

I know Jews cant charge interest against themselves; only others.

Considering all money is loaned at debt; charging interest. Does that mean Dollars are not Kosher?

http://www.torahcafe.com/rabbi-mendy-cohen/kosher-money-the-great-challenge-mishpatim-video_aebe3012f.html


if we get approval from a Rabbi can we put an OU symbol on bitcoin products?

The person, who introduced the very concept of Kosher money, probably thousand years ago, had no idea what P2P is and how Digital Currency may work. It needs a new religion to be written to accept bitcoin as a medium of exchange. So rather than appealing to a Rabbi, u may use the opportunity to promote your own religion :)


Title: Re: Kosher Money?
Post by: 311 on May 22, 2014, 10:37:29 AM
Does it matter? I can't see how it wouldnt be kosher, unless they think it illegal or something.


Title: Re: Kosher Money?
Post by: yatsey87 on May 22, 2014, 10:39:18 AM
What is Kosher Money?

Google it. Stricts Jews have religious laws that they have to abide by.
Islamic law has similar rules, there have been a few threads on it and they came to more or less the same conclusion, bitcoin fits in with the laws but needs approval from the relevant groups before it can be called Kosher. Fwiw bitcoin could also be considered constitutional (US) for more or less the same reasons it could be considered Kosher and fiat currencies are neither constitutional nor Kosher.

I think people should make their own minds up rather than just going to advice from 'relevant' groups. What understanding of bitcoin will some sort of Muslim or Jewish Council have? What if they say it shouldnt be used when there's no real grounds for them to say such a thing?


Title: Re: Kosher Money?
Post by: eatingtic on May 22, 2014, 03:05:20 PM
This is probably the 1st time I heard about kosher money.

Esp - religious laws.. so if I`m not jewish you cant lend me $1?


Title: Re: Kosher Money?
Post by: batmanbad on May 22, 2014, 08:33:13 PM
This is probably the 1st time I heard about kosher money.

Esp - religious laws.. so if I`m not jewish you cant lend me $1?

What hes saying is true, this is how the 1st banks were created in medachi, and the royals did.

Also fyi the 1st stock exchange was made in london, while were talking about finance.


Title: Re: Kosher Money?
Post by: Hazir on May 22, 2014, 10:34:24 PM
I think God will not be angry about anything connected to bitcoin, really. You can sleep just fine. If internet is kosher so is bitcoin.