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The School of Shammai says: A man may not divorce his wife unless he has found unchastity in her. . .The School of Hillel says: He may divorce her even if she spoiled a dish for him . . .Rabbi Akiva says: Even if he found a fairer woman.
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If a man divorces his first wife,
even the altar sheds tears for him.
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Let no man marry a wife meaning to divorce her!
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An emergency alters the situation.
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You do not take examples from a situation of emergency.
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The rightous among the Gentiles
have a share in the world to come.
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Do not withhold good where it is due,
if it be in your power to bestow it!
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You shall not render partial verdict; and do not favor the poor nor show deference to the rich; judge your neighbor fairly!
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Partiality in judgement is not good.
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A judge who takes bribes, perverting justice,
will not die of old age before first going blind.
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A person is judged only by his acts at the time.
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If you see a generation drowning in a sea of troubles,
go forth and consider what the judges of Israel do!
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A judge must have these seven virtues: wisdom, humility, fear of God, disdain of profit, love of truth, love of his fellow-men, and a good name.
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Justice and only justice shall you follow.
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Learn to do good; seek justice, school oppression; defend the fatherless, plead for the widow!
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But let justice roll down like waters,
and righteousness like an everflowing stream!
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Blessed are they that observe justice
and do righteousness at all times!
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When justice is done,
it is joy to the righteous.
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By three things is the world sustained:
justice, truth and peace.
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When justice is not meted out on earth,
it is meted out in heaven.
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Justice has but one form; injustice has many.
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By three things is the world sustained:
the Law, the Temple service and deeds of loving kindness.
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By justice a king makes the kingdom firm and strong.
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The law of the land prevails.
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If we were all righteous,
we would need no law of torts.