Should Courts Focus on the Criminal or the Victim?: Exploring Rashi’s commentary on the fine for stealing an ox or sheep
In explaining the law of how much a thief pays for an animal he’s stolen and killed, Rashi unpacks the question of whether the courts should focus on retribution or compensation.
| Topics: | Theft, Stealing, Rashi, Parshah, Mishpatim |
Rabbi Ari Shishler is the director of Chabad of Strathavon, South Africa
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