6 for dealing with captives & those who are hanged -
- There are laws how to deal with a captured woman
- don't sell them
- don't put them to work
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- A man is to be hung on a pole
- but not to be left hanging overnight.
- he should be buried on that day.
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10 for caring for others & for oneself
* Return that which you find
* don't ignore a find
* don't turn away if someone is stuck on the road
* Help them out
- A woman may not dress like a man
- A man may not dress as a woman
-Don't take a mother bird with its young.
- Send away the mother bird
* Put up safety railings for the rooftop & windows.
* Remove anything that can cause harm or bloodshed.
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4 for Mixing
* No mixing grapeseed with other types
* that which grows is forbidden & it needs to be burned.
* Don't work with an ox & a donkey.
* Don't wear Shatnes , wool & linen together.
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13 Marriage related
- Mitzva to get Married
- If he had accused her unjustly , he has to keep her always as his wife.
- He may never divorce her.
- Stone to death those who are guilty.
- we don't punish those who were forced into sin.
- if someone coerced a woman he must pay the father a fine.
- He must marry her.
* a man who is physically unable to have children may only marry certain women.
* the same applies to one who was born from parents who were forbidden to be together.
# a man from Amon or Moav may never marry a Jewish woman.
# we should not offer them friendship.
# don't despise converts from Edom ...
# don't despise Egyptians.
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9 for cleanliness & Respect
- One who is unclean may not come close to the Temple mount
- Soldiers need special outhouses
- plus every soldier should have a shovel in order to dig & cover up.
* don't send a servant out of Eretz Yisroel.
* don't oppress him.
# A couple may not be together without marriage.
* An animal that was used to pay for a sin or if it was traded for a dog may not be used for an offering.
- Don't agree to pay interest to a Jew or from a Jew.
- yes , from a non-jew.
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9 keeping your word & your marriage.
* Don't delay paying a pledge
* keep your word
- A worker may eat of the fruit in between his working.
- but don't take some home.
- and don't take during work.
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# one who is newly married may not leave home
# For one year he must focus on his relationship.
# If the marriage is impossible , a document of divorce is required.
# if she married someone else , the first husband may never remarry her.
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1 - guard against removing a sign of retribution from Hashem. Listen to the message.
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10 - dealing with others
* Don't take as security food utensils
* Don't go into ones home to request a security item.
* Don't go to sleep with something they may need at night.
* Return it every evening.
- Pay wages on time
# Don't take security from a widow.
* A relative may not testify on behalf of a relative.
- Be careful when judging a convert or an orphan.
- If you forget a bundle in your field leave it for
Converts , orphans & widows.
- don't go back to take it.
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2 for Penalties
* there are beatings with a whip for transgressions
* 39 Malkus.
10 Caring for others
# don't muzzle an animal while it is working.
# If someone died without children , the widow should not remarry until
- we consider that the husbands brother should marry her
- or she pulls off his shoe in a chalitza procedure.
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* we are obligated to do whatever is necessary to save a life.
* even if we must kill the potential murderer.
* Remember what terrorists have done to you.
* Destroy them & erase their memory.
* Don't forget.
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# don't keep around false weights or measuring utensils.
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Now may be a good time for a gem of Torah study.
