10 Mtzvt mention the exodus:#3 of 5
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In the following module we will explore the dozen
commandments where the Bible also mentions the Egyptian
Exodus. A typical commandment might read "Do commandment
so and so because I God took you out of Egypt." The natural
question is "What is the common feature of these dozen
commandments which caused Egypt to be mentioned?"
We will explain 4 methods by which Rashi connects
specific commandments with Egypt.
In this issue we present Method 3.
METHOD 3: Do not create BUSINESS ANXIETY
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There are many commandments that prohibit OUTRIGHT monetary
theft such as the prohibitions of theft, robbery, denial of
loans etc. However commandments prohibiting HIDDEN monetary
theft, such as the use of slightly-off-weights mention Egypt
since the creation of hidden anxiety was a major Egyptian
torture method. For example "be meticulous with proper
weights because I God took you out of Egypt"
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EXAMPLES
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METHOD 3: Do not create BUSINESS ANXIETY
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There are many commandments that prohibit OUTRIGHT monetary
theft such as the prohibitions of theft, robbery, denial of
loans etc. However commandments prohibiting HIDDEN monetary
theft, such as the use of slightly-off-weights mention Egypt
since the creation of hidden anxiety was a major Egyptian
torture method. For example "be meticulous with proper
weights because I God took you out of Egypt" *1
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EXAMPLE 9: Lv19-36 Dont use BAD WEIGHTS; they cause ANXIETY
EXAMPLE 10: Lv25-38 Dont LOAN ON INTEREST;it causes ANXIETY
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*1 Interestingly of the dozen commandments mentioning
Egypt only the anxiety producing commandments have
their verses cited by the Rambam in the Mishneh Toray.
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