May a Jew give money to a non-Jew to invest/trade with, and share equally in profits even though the non-Jew may trade on Shabbat?

ShabbatBusiness With Non-Jews

Synopsis

The Mechaber permits a Jew to give money to a non-Jew for investment, sharing equally in all profits even if the non-Jew trades on Shabbat. Two conditions apply: the Jew did not obligate the non-Jew to trade on Shabbat, and the business is not identifiably associated with the Jew.

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