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Wages Promptly Paid in Bible
- The podcast hosts share a fun personal story about sending Leviticus 19:13 regarding timely wages to a friend after a wedding.
- This illustrates how biblical society viewed prompt payment as a serious obligation, unlike modern paycheck delays.
Talmud Teaches Commandments Earn Wages
- Every commandment in the Talmud earns a wage (sechar); righteousness is tied to receiving just compensation.
- God's reward includes earthly social honor and answers to prayer, not just future blessings.
Rabbinic View of Present and Future Wages
- A rabbinic story suggests Gentiles receive their reward now, while faithful Jewish people receive a larger future reward.
- This reveals nuanced Jewish thought on timing and distribution of divine wages.