One may never take collateral from a widow - whether she is rich or poor, and not even in Bet Din.
One who takes collateral from a widow is forced by Bet Din to return it.
Applies to everybody, everywhere, always.
Verse: "Do not take a widow's property as collateral " (Devarim 24:17)
Source: The Chafetz-Chaim's Sefer haMitzvot haKatzar; Prohibition 60
- Danny
Monday, 24 Shvat 5770
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