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Deaf, imbeciles, and minors
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Individuals who fall into any of these three categories are deprived of legal rights in Jewish law, since they are viewed as lacking understanding and being incapable of exercising responsibility. The Talmud decrees that they cannot claim property, their business transactions are invalid, and they are debarred from acting as witnesses. ... log in or subscribe to read full text
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