“And there was a great cry of the people and of their wives against their brethren the Jews. For there were that said, ‘We, our sons, and our daughters, are many: therefore we take up corn for them, that we may eat, and live.’ Some also there were that said, ‘We have mortgaged our lands, …
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A Matter of Interest
From the scheduled reading for Monday, February 27, 2023 - Deuteronomy 21 - 23... Thou shalt not lend upon usury to thy brother; usury of money, usury of victuals, usury of any thing that is lent upon usury: unto a stranger thou mayest lend upon usury; but unto thy brother thou shalt not lend upon …
Matters of Wisdom and Mercy
"When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting. By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked. He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace. A …