A. To prevent shmita from cancelling the debt , to prevent a denial of the loan & to cause people to hurry to pay , see Tos.
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Q. When is it permitted to enter a home to take a mashkon ?
A. If someone owes you payment for work you did.
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Q. What type of woman is it forbidden to take a mashkon from ?
A. A widow.
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Q. How great was Avigail ?
A. She was one of 7 prophetses in history.
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Q. Who holds we follow the reasoning of a Torah teaching to make a difference ?
A. Rebbi Shimon.
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Q. Who holds there is no malkus for a lav that is in a general context ?
A. Abayei.
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