Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Mitzvah #71 - Overcharging

It's forbidden to overcharge or cheat when doing business; buying or selling.

One who overcharges - even inadvertantly - needs to reimburse the cheated party.

Applies to everybody, everybody, always.

Verse: "Do not cheat one another" (Vayikra 25:14)

Source: The Chafetz-Chaim's Sefer haMitzvot haKatzar; Prohibition 47

- Danny
Tuesday, 26 Tevet 5770

Please daven for a complete recovery of 3 year old Chaim Ovadya ben Sara

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