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Rambam In-Depth February 13, 2024 7 min

Rambam In-Depth I Jewish Debt Collection Laws

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Learn the fascinating ancient Jewish laws around debt collection and loans from this in-depth analysis. Discover the biblical origins of allowing 30 days before collecting debts. Hear how sabbatical year laws compare to these debt rules. Find out how oral contracts and written contracts impacted repayment. Understand why guarantors also had to wait 30 days to repay loans. Get insight into stipulations and conditions around these historic religious lending practices.

In this class

  1. 0:00Intro to the Jewish Laws Around Debt Collection
  2. 1:58The Biblical Origins and Basis for the 30 Day Rule
  3. 4:36Explanations for the 30 Day Requirement
  4. 6:50How the Rules Applied to Guarantors
  5. 7:38Conclusion and Summary

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