One may not give the poor preferential treatment in judgement.
A judge may not decide that since the rich person should support the poor, the poor person should win the case.
Applies to everybody, always, everywhere.
Verse: "Do not favor the poor in court" (Shemot 23:3) and (Vayikra 19:15)
Source: The Chafetz-Chaim's Sefer haMitzvot haKatzar; Prohibition 66
- Danny
Sunday, 7 Adar 5770
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