How Does the Torah Handle the Issue of Slavery

question 30

Multiple Choice

How does the Torah handle the issue of slavery?

• A)with detailed regulations about the maximum length of time a master is allowed to keep the slave,what to do if the slave wants to be with his family but they are also slaves,the differences regarding Hebrew or Gentile slaves,etc.
• B)with outright condemnation
• C)delicately,with implicit assumptions about the "natural order" of things
• D)by ignoring the subject

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Definitions:

Heart Contracts

The process where the heart muscle tissue contracts to pump blood through the body.

Diastolic Pressure

The lower number in a blood pressure reading, representing the pressure in the arteries when the heart rests between beats.

Systolic Pressure

The pressure in the arteries when the heart beats and fills them with blood; the first number in a blood pressure reading.

Blood Pressure

The pressure of circulating blood on the walls of blood vessels, often measured for health assessments and crucial for cardiovascular health.