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Mitzvot by Theme
Loans

Positive Mitzvot:

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62

Lend to the poor Jews

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64

Cancel a loan in the year of the Shmittah /7th year

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Prohibitions:

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52

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Do not demand the borrower pay his debt when you know he does not have it.

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53

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Do not enter into business dealings between lender and borrower using interest.

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54

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Do not lend anything to a Jew at interest, be it money or something to eat or other things.

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55

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Do not borrow at interest from a Jew.

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56

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Do not lend money to Jews for fear the year of Shmittah / Release /7-year agricultural cycle will cancel the loan.

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57

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Do not demand payment of a loan after the 7th year.

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