Usury and Poverty: A Case Study of the Post-Rabbinic Moment in Midrash and Piyyut

The Hebrew Bible prohibits lending at interest. This is usually linked to care for the poor. A similar connection is found in post-biblical literature as well. In Deut 23:20-21, however, usury is disconnected from the poverty laws. Classical rabbinic literature (second to sixth centuries) follows De...

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Main Author: Gvaryahu, Amit ca. 20./21. Jh. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: [2021]
In: Harvard theological review
Year: 2021, Volume: 114, Issue: 1, Pages: 72-95
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Tanḥûma / Piyut / Interest / Poverty
IxTheo Classification:BH Judaism
HD Early Judaism
NCE Business ethics
TF Early Middle Ages
Further subjects:B Money
B Tanhuma
B Lending
B Philanthropy
B Piyyut
B Usury
B Midrash
B Rabbinic Literature
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