יום ב Date: 18 Teves, 5777 (1/16/17) – Bava Metzia Daf 112 ~ Eliezer Guterman

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WITHHOLDING WAGES

[112a top] R’ Yosi the son of R’ Yehudah: One who does not pay his worker is tantamount to taking “his” life.  R’ Huna and R’ Chisda: A) Stealing from someone is like killing “him,” the worker who is being cheated, B) Hashem will take “his” soul, the one who is cheating the worker.

D-E-ep Thoughts: The more one withholds from others, the more G-d will withhold from him. However, the more one DOES for others, the more G-d will DO for him. When we are looking to get things we may not ‘deserve,’ we should go above and beyond by doing for and giving to others even though they may not ‘deserve’ it.

Today’s P.I.P. (Put Into Practice) TIP: We should find someone that we may not have a particular liking towards and specifically do that person an extra special favor. This will not only open new Heavenly channels for special flow, but also help us like the person more (for giving is the root of love).