Rambam In-Depth I Torah Prohibits Fraud of Any Size

Join us as we Dive deep into the Torah’s prohibition on inaccurate weights and measures - is even the tiniest inaccuracy forbidden? What is the true nature of this law?

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Introduction - 0:00 Poses the key question about tiny inaccuracies in weights/measures and whether they violate biblical law.

minority opinion - Less than a Prutah is Permitted - 1:00 Discusses the minority view that inaccuracy below a prutah coin does not violate the biblical prohibition.

Rambam’s Stringent View - 2:30 Analyzes textual evidence that the Rambam prohibits even tiny inaccuracies.

Making vs. Using Faulty Weights - 4:00 Explores the anomaly that merely making or possessing inaccurate weights violates the law.

Deception is the Crime - 6:00 Explains that the focus of the law is the deceptive contradiction, not the monetary fraud.

Conclusion - Why Size Doesn’t Matter - 7:30 Therefore, even tiny inaccuracies demonstrate this deception and violate the prohibition.