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One who steals something from another person, violates a Torah prohibition.<ref> Sefer Hachinuch Mitzva 259, Rambam Hilchot Gezeila 1:2, Shulchan Aruch CM 348:2, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 182:1 </ref> | One who steals something from another person, violates a Torah prohibition.<ref> Sefer Hachinuch Mitzva 259, Rambam Hilchot Gezeila 1:2, Shulchan Aruch CM 348:2, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 182:1 </ref> | ||
One who commits fraud, both seller to buyer and buyer to seller, violates a Torah prohibition. <ref> Kitzur S"A 62:1 </ref> | |||
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# Rav Yehudah in Bava Basra (165a) informs us that most people steal, a minority engage in illicit sexual activity, and everyone says Avak Loshon Hara. The Rishonim explain that the Gemara is not referring to outright stealing such as shoplifting but more subtle forms of stealing that afflict our interactions as buyers, employers, landlords, etc. A person who keeps stolen money is both subject to severe punishments for stealing and also sets himself up to one day become a victim. Thus, it is incumbent upon everyone to be aware of the Halachos of other people's money. <ref>רשב"ם ב"ב קסה., ח"ח שפת תמים פ"ג</ref> | # Rav Yehudah in Bava Basra (165a) informs us that most people steal, a minority engage in illicit sexual activity, and everyone says Avak Loshon Hara. The Rishonim explain that the Gemara is not referring to outright stealing such as shoplifting but more subtle forms of stealing that afflict our interactions as buyers, employers, landlords, etc. A person who keeps stolen money is both subject to severe punishments for stealing and also sets himself up to one day become a victim. Thus, it is incumbent upon everyone to be aware of the Halachos of other people's money. <ref>רשב"ם ב"ב קסה., ח"ח שפת תמים פ"ג</ref> | ||
