and the stranger" — This refers to a ger toshav (a

Mekhilta DeRabbi Yishmael Mekhilta Tractate Kaspa 3:34

Curated by The Jewish Mythology Team · Published January 9, 2025

"and the stranger": This refers to a ger toshav (a "sojourning stranger [one who shuns idolatry and observes the seven Noachide laws]). But perhaps it refers to a ger tzedek (a "righteous convert" [one who embraces Judaism])? (This cannot be, for) (Ibid. 20:10) "and your stranger within your gates already refers to a ger tzedek. What, then, is the intent of "and the stranger"? A ger toshav. He is on the Sabbath as a Jew on a festival. If one buys uncircumcised servants from the gentiles, they are on the Sabbath as a Jew on chol hamoed (the intermediate days of a festival). These are the words of R. Yoshiyah.

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Divine justice Shabbat Conversion Anger Holidays

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