Stealing to Distress and the Limits of Honesty in Leviticus

Midrash Aggadah, Leviticus 19:11

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"You shall not steal." And even when the intent is to cause distress, such as a case where one was guarding vessels or some other matter, and he came and stole it — not that he steals it altogether, but in order to distress him. "And you shall not deal falsely." Even in the smallest amount. "One with his fellow." To include even a man with a woman or a woman with a man.

Themes

TribesTruthLeviTribulationAdam Eve

Biblical References

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