119 Torah Book & Portion, Book of Leviticus, Behar (Leviticus 25:1-26:2), Source Book Keys, TEMIMAH-LEV LEVITICUS | 25:35 poor — LEV1039 Rabbah b. Avahu found Elijah and asked hi... LEV1039 Rabbah b. Avahu found Elijah and asked him: Must one make an "arrangement" for a debtor? [i.e., When estimating the value of his property to pay off his creditors, must it be arranged that a certain amount of food and clothing be left for him?] He answered: It is written: "and if your brother grows poor," and, in respect to erchin ["valuations" of human beings for sacred purposes] (Leviticus 27:8): "And if he is too poor," just as in the case of valuations, "arrangements" are made, in the case of a debtor, too, "arrangements" are made (Bava Metzia 114a) Share Print Source KeyTEMIMAH-LEVVerse25:35Keyword(s)poorSource Page(s)471 Switch article LEVITICUS | 25:35 live with — LEV1038 There are eight gradations in the giving ... Previous Article LEVITICUS | 25:35 straits — LEV1041 See [[DEUT809]] Deuteronomy 15:11 open DO... Next Article