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Question
Dear Rabbi,
I have a question regarding a copyright. I want to buy a book (fiction ) which was written in 5711 year and translated (and published ) into English in 5759. For some reason theres no e-book version available for legal purchasing. Moreover theres no physical copy available either except for old ones which are seconhanded. But I found pirated version on the internet free to download. Is it permissible to download this pirated version?
Thank you!
Answer
Hello and blessings,
I think there is room to be lenient in this matter. See here: https://www.yeshiva.org.il/ask/142855






