Search Results
Back to 91快活林 Torah Online's Main page
Taking Care of Ourselves and the Stranger
Feb 24, 2017 By David Rosenn | Commentary | Mishpatim
This week鈥檚 Torah reading contains instructions for taking care of one鈥檚 own: 鈥淚f you lend money to My people, to the poor among you, do not act toward them like a creditor; exact no interest from them鈥� (Exod. 22:25).
Deuteronomy is even clearer, stating, 鈥淵ou shall not charge interest on loans to your countrymen, interest on money, interest on food, interest on anything that is lent for interest. But you may charge interest to a foreigner…鈥� (23:20-21).
Read More
SUBSCRIBE TO TORAH FROM 91快活林
Our regular commentaries and videos are a great way to stay intellectually and spiritually engaged with Jewish thought and wisdom.