Wikipedia's first sentence called it “considered an important commandment in the jewish halakha”. Today it says “religious duty in judaism to bring about the release of a fellow jew captured by slave dealers or robbers”. The one-line description Wikipedia serves to search engines and AI systems read “Religious duty in Judaism to bring about the release of a fellow Jew captured by slave dealers or robbers, or imprisoned unjustly by the authorities”. It now reads “Religious duty in Judaism to redeem captive Jews”.
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The opening as it read in 2020
Religious duty in Judaism to bring about the release of a fellow Jew captured by slave dealers or robbers, or imprisoned unjustly by the authorities Pidyon Shvuyim ( , literally: Redemption of Captives) is a religious duty in Judaism to bring about the release of a fellow Jew captured by slave dealers or robbers, or imprisoned unjustly by the authorities. The release of the prisoner is typically secured by a ransom paid by the Jewish community. It is considered an important commandment in Jewish law .1
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The opening as it stood in 2010
The Mitzvah of Pidyon Shvuyim ( , literally: Redemption of Prisoners) is considered an important commandment in the Jewish Halakha . The aim of this Mitzvah, which is the most important of the Mitzvot of Tzedakah , is to bring about the release of any Children of Israel held captive by gentiles . The Mitzvah carries a great humanitarian value in the framework of functional community life.
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Pidyon Shvuyim ( , literally: Redemption of Captives) is a religious duty in Judaism to bring about the release of a fellow Jew captured by slave dealers or robbers, or imprisoned unjustly by the authorities.The release of the prisoner is typically secured by a ransom paid by the Jewish community.It is considered an important commandment in Jewish law .
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The opening as it stood on October 6, 2023
Religious duty in Judaism to redeem captive Jews Pidyon shvuyim ( , literally: Redemption of Captives) is a religious duty in Judaism to bring about the release of a fellow Jew captured by slave dealers or robbers, or imprisoned unjustly by the authorities. The release of the prisoner is typically secured by a ransom paid by the Jewish community. It is considered an important commandment in Jewish law .
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Religious duty in Judaism to redeem captive Jews Pidyon shevuyim ( Hebrew : פִּדְיוֹן שְׁבוּיִים , romanized : piḏyon šəvuyim , literally: Redemption of Captives) is a religious duty in Judaism to bring about the release of a fellow Jew captured by slave dealers or robbers, or imprisoned unjustly. Reconciliation, ransom negotiations, or unrelenting pursuit typically secured the release of the captive.It is considered an essential commandment in halakha (Jewish law).
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Wikipedia's first sentence called it “considered an important commandment in the jewish halakha”. Today it says “religious duty in judaism to bring about the release of a fellow jew captured by slave dealers or robbers”. The one-line description Wikipedia serves to search engines and AI systems read “Religious duty in Judaism to bring about the release of a fellow Jew captured by slave dealers or robbers, or imprisoned unjustly by the authorities”. It now reads “Religious duty in Judaism to redeem captive Jews”. Read the current article and compare.
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considered an important commandment in the jewish halakha
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religious duty in judaism to bring about the release of a fellow jew captured by slave dealers or robbers
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