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#436: Two Kinds of Failure: Can't and Won't

#436: Two Kinds of Failure: Can't and Won't

Rashi on Parashat Mishpatim, Shemot/Exodus 22:12

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They’re both cats, but Jewish law treats them very differently!

Shemot/Exodus 22:12

אִם־טָרֹ֥ף יִטָּרֵ֖ף יְבִאֵ֣הוּ עֵ֑ד הַטְּרֵפָ֖ה לֹ֥א יְשַׁלֵּֽם׃

If it was torn by beasts, the guardian shall bring it as evidence—not needing to replace what has been torn by beasts.

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