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/Tza•diq•ūtꞋ)B.C.E. 1st century — RabꞋi Hi•leilꞋ, when asked by a gentile to be converted while the RabꞋi stood on one foot, replied: "That which you eschew, don’t inflict on your fellow! That's the entirety of Tōr•âhꞋ. What remains is pei•rush•âhꞋ. Now, go-weave
South From Rᵊphid•imꞋ To Har Sin•aiꞋ
Serve only the Creator-Singularity of the ðÀèÄéÌÈä äÇâÌÀãåÉìÈä! "Love Him with all of your heart, all of your nëphꞋësh and all of your resolve" – the Shᵊm•aꞋ
é''æ Do Not Serve Any Ël•oh•imꞋ Other Than é‑‑ä Alone
é''æ 1. Any Sacrifice
Anyone who makes any Sacrifice
é''æ 2. Prohibition Of Bias Against Those Dependent On é‑‑ä: The Geir
You shall not base any bias against a geir(âh) on his (her) pre-Tōr•âhꞋ past – you shall not úåÉðÆä nor oppress him; for you were geir•imꞋ in Mi•tzᵊraꞋyim.
The Khaj•imꞋ are the times when throngs of Diaspora khajniks visit Yᵊru•shâ•laꞋyim — "You shall not boil
é''æ 3. Prohibition Of Bias Against Those Dependent On é‑‑ä: The Widow Or Orphan
Nor may you afflict any widow or orphan.
é''æ 4. Consequences Of Bias Against Those Dependent On é‑‑ä
If you in any way at all afflict them — for if they at all cry-out to Me – I will absolutely hearken to their cry and I shall be Furious, and I shall murder
Optional parental preparation:
What is a negative bias? What does it mean to take advantage of someone who is helpless, who is entirely dependent upon é‑‑ä?
22.19 æÉáÅçÇ – In Biblical times, courts assessed real and punitive damages as they do today. However, there were no US$ back then. Nor were there any banks. Although there were gold, silver and copper coins, most people counted most of their wealth and assets in the accumulation of their livestock. Ancient local economies – village square markets, corollary of today's malls – ran more on negotiating (bargaining & bartering) than coinage. Accordingly, the courts would assess civil and criminal fines and punitive damages in terms of livestock – from a pigeon or chicken for a kheit (minor offense) to a sheep, goat or cattle for more serious crimes of â•wōnꞋ or pëshꞋa, as defined by Tōr•âhꞋ.
So much as one penny, or one moment of your time, "sacrificed" in support or furtherance of the work of another religion; or praise or thanks to the deity of any other religion; is a violation of Tōr•âhꞋ requiring tᵊshuv•âhꞋ.
Questions you might anticipate that your child might raise and be prepared to discuss:
What does "fury" mean? What is "furious"?
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