# #169 | Devarim ch.15 - Brotherhood, Charity, Dignity.

From **The Tanakh Podcast: R Alex Israel** by R Alex Israel.

- **Published:** Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:06:01 GMT
- **Duration:** 00:15:13
- **Books:** Deuteronomy
- **Parsha:** Devarim
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<p>Devarim turn to economics - the annulment of loans in the Shemitta year, the obligation to finance the poor, and the freeing of slaves with a start-up bonus. What is the human and societal vision behind these laws?</p>