Renda passiva sem trabalho: é pecado no judaísmo?

Judaism has institutionalized passive income since before the common era: the hekdesh (temple endowment) and later communal funds are rabbinic inventions, and the Talmud discusses annuities, rents, and business partnerships with a practitioner's fluency. Halakhically, rental income and partnership profits raise no problem — ribbit rules govern loans, not ownership. The Jewish ethical tradition then asks the interesting question: what will you do with the time? Avot 2:2 — 'all Torah without work ends in nothing' — pairs study with occupation; the rabbis honored wealthy scholars who worked and criticized the idle rich. The classic line is attributed to various sages: rich or poor, 'look at the sky' — the same Accountant awaits. Tzedakah structures the obligation: even the recipient of tzedakah must give tzedakah, and percentage giving scales with wealth — passive income does not pause the duties. The Jewish ideal for financial freedom is captured in the blessing over prosperity: to use it for Torah, family, and kindness — the money may sleep, in other words, but the person may not.