142 Torah Book & Portion, Book of Deuteronomy, Ki Teitzei (Deuteronomy 21:10–25:19), Source Book Keys, TEMIMAH-DEUT DEUTERONOMY | 24:12 poor — DEUT1364 The Rabbis taught: "And if he is a poor ... DEUT1364 The Rabbis taught: "And if he is a poor man, you shall not lie down with his pledge." Is the implication, then, that if he is a rich man you may lie down [with his pledge, i.e., sleep in it for the night? Is this not equivalent to the taking of interest]? The intent is, rather: If he is a poor man [who needs the pledge for the night]: "You shall not lie down with his pledge" with you [i.e., in your possession]; but if he is a rich man, you may lay down with his pledge in your possession (Bava Metzia 114b) Share Print Source KeyTEMIMAH-DEUTVerse24:12Keyword(s)poorSource Page(s)285-6 Switch article DEUTERONOMY | 24:12 pledge — DEUT1363 See [[DEUT24]] Deuteronomy 1:17 favoriti... Previous Article DEUTERONOMY | 24:12 poor — DEUT1365 This tells me only of a poor man. Whence... Next Article