Aliya Summary (from chabad.org and ou.org): A minimum of two
witnesses are required to secure a conviction in a capital or corporal
punishment case. Individuals who testify falsely are liable to receive
the punishment which they sought to have imposed upon their innocent
victim. The procedure for battle is outlined in this Aliya . When
approaching the battlefield, a Kohen addresses the troops, admonishing
them not to fear the enemy, and listing the various individuals who are
exempt from military duty, such as one who has recently betrothed a
woman or built a new home, or a fainthearted and fearful person.
One
may not encroach upon another's territory. Although stealing is already
forbidden, this prohibition extends to other forms of encroachment,
e.g. unfair competition that steals someone's business. Can a particular
neighborhood support two pizza shops, or is the second one in violation
of this prohibition? The new lawyer who has just passed the bar gets
some clients that used to belong to an older lawyer in the community.
There are many situations which might not "qualify" under the letter of
the law, but would be a violation of the spirit of this prohibition. The
solution? A heightened degree of sensitivity to what the ramifications
of one's action will be.
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