Crime & Punishment in the Torah

פרשת בהר / ט”ו באייר תשפ”ב – ל’ בעומר

A Jew becomes a slave due to being convicted of theft. The thief is required to repay the victim for the property stolen and pay damages for the pain and suffering that he caused. This is different from most other forms of law that do not connect the victim and perpetrator. The Torah reminds us that there is a connection.

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