תלמוד בבלי , בבא מציעא קיב : א
כל הכובש שכר שכיר כאילו נוטל נפשו ממנו
Whoever withholds an employee’s wages, it is as though he has taken the person’s life from her. [Translation by Hillel. Edited for gender neutrality]
Suggested Discussion Questions:
1. On what grounds can we equate withholding wages with taking a life?
2. Is taking a person's life equivalent to murder? What is the meaning of this phrase here?
Time Period: Rabbinic (Maccabees through the Talmud)