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LEVITICUS | 25:42 servants — LEV1083 Emphasized in these pages is the fact tha...

LEV1083 Emphasized in these pages is the fact that Jewish ethics are not content merely with prescribing love and nothing else. They go further than the literal meaning of "And thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself". Not only must our own lives be maintained amid all trials as a sacred trust but also the rights, freedom and individuality of others, and especially of those dependent on us for their sustenance and happiness must be guarded. God alone can claim the sole proprietorship of those whom He has created. Accordingly, man is not a slave to any other. "For they are My servants" says the Torah [this verse]; from which the Rabbis concluded: "but not servants to servants". (Kidd. 22b).

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Source KeyLEHRMAN
Verse25:42
Keyword(s)servants
Source Page(s)225
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