Deuteronomy 15:1-2
“At the end of every seven years you shall make a release. This is the law of the release: every creditor shall release that which he has lent to his neighbor. He shall not exact it of his neighbor and his brother, because Yahweh’s release has been proclaimed.”
This passage is part of Moses's instructions to the Israelites as they prepare to enter the Promised Land. It outlines laws for how they are to live together in community, including rules about property, justice, and how to treat one another, especially the poor and vulnerable.
What does it mean for a society to intentionally build in mechanisms for financial fresh starts for its members?