141 Torah Book & Portion, Book of Leviticus, Behar (Leviticus 25:1-26:2), Source Book Keys, PGYT LEVITICUS | 25:35 uphold — LEV1045 "If your brother be waxen poor and his me... LEV1045 "If your brother be waxen poor and his means fail him when he is with you, then you shall uphold him" The Torah obligates us to give financial aid to a fellow Jew in order to prevent his becoming poor. This could be in the form of a grant, a loan, or a source of income (Rambam Matnos Aniyim 10:7). If you relate loshon hora and as a consequence the subject loses his job or income, you have violated this commandment. Share Print Source KeyPGYTVerse25:35Keyword(s)upholdSource Page(s)22-3 Switch article LEVITICUS | 25:35 uphold — LEV1053 There are eight degrees of almsgiving, ea... Previous Article LEVITICUS | 25:35 uphold — LEV1055 We are obligated to aid someone who is on... Next Article