Sunday, April 26, 2009

Bava Kamma 119 - Stealing is a Serious Matter (Torts)

One should not buy items from someone who tells him to conceal his purchase because they may be stolen.

An informer may be killed if he informs habitually or is on his way to inform. However, his possession may not be destroyed because he may have righteous descendants.

Anyone who robs a prutah from his fellow is as if he took his soul from him, for at times, he will not have any money left to buy food and will starve to death.

Insignificant leftovers of materials given to the craftsman for work belong to him.

Art: Chimney Sweeps Stealing Bread by Paul Charles Chocarne-Moreau

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