136. False Witnesses, Passing Travelers 136. False Witnesses, Passing TravelersHaShoneh Halachos for Sunday, November 22, 2015 Avodas Kochavim 4:8 If the witnesses who testified that a city had turned to idolatry were later found to be lying, then whoever took property from the city has acquired it and may benefit from it. This is because the judgment that prohibited the property has been nullified. The new owners acquire the property because the residents of the city gave up possession when judgment was rendered. A condemned city may never be rebuilt. If one rebuilds it, he is liable to the penalty of lashes as per Deuteronomy 13:17, “never to be rebuilt.” This only prohibits rebuilding it as a city; it may be used for gardens and orchards. Avodas Kochavim 4:9 If a traveling caravan passes through city that is being led astray and they are led astray along with the city’s inhabitants, then if they remain in the city for 30 days, they are executed by decapitation and their property is condemned. If they were there for a shorter period of time, they are executed by stoning and their property is turned over to their heirs. By Rabbi Jack AbramowitzProvided for informational purposes only. Please contact your rabbi for guidance in matters of practical application.View HaShoneh Halachos 2: Mishneh Torah Index » “Anyone who studies Jewish laws every day can rest assured that he has earned a place in the Next World...”(Talmud Megilla 28b, Niddah 73a) “One who learns in order to teach will be given the ability to learn and to teach but one who learns in order to perform will be given the ability to learn, to teach, to observe and to perform.”(Avos 4:5) OU.ORG | NCSY | NJCD | OU Kosher | JLIC | Jewish Action | Advocacy | OU Job BoardShabbat Shalom | OU Press | OU Torah | OU Israel | Synagogue Services Share this on Facebook | Forward to a friend | Unsubscribe
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