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#424: Why Borrow What You Won't Return?

#424: Why Borrow What You Won't Return?

Sforno on Parashat Bo, Exodus/Shemot 11:2

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A man opens his door. His neighbor asks to borrow some gold bars.

Exodus/Shemot 11:2

דַּבֶּר־נָ֖א בְּאׇזְנֵ֣י הָעָ֑ם וְיִשְׁאֲל֞וּ אִ֣ישׁ ׀ מֵאֵ֣ת רֵעֵ֗הוּ וְאִשָּׁה֙ מֵאֵ֣ת רְעוּתָ֔הּ כְּלֵי־כֶ֖סֶף וּכְלֵ֥י זָהָֽב׃

Tell the people to borrow, each man from his neighbor and each woman from hers, objects of silver and gold.”

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