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  • 131MISHPAT IVRI — This article is arranged according to the following outline: definition and terminology RELIGIOUS HALAKHAH AND LEGAL HALAKHAH common features law and morals de oraita and de rabbanan distinguishing between the two categories legal consequences of …

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  • 132Debtors' prison — A mid Victorian depiction of the debtors prison at St Briavels Castle. A debtors prison is a prison for those who are unable to pay a debt. Prior to the mid 19th century debtors prisons were a common way to deal with unpaid debt.[1] …

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