Shulchan Aruch of Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi, Volume 12: Choshen Mishpat

A person who genuinely wants to conduct his business with faith and honesty must guard his faith very carefully from any possible flaw. He must be as scrupulous as Rav Safra, (see Makhoth 24a) and he must “speak the truth in his heart” (Psalms 15:2). Even if he merely decided something in his heart, he must not change it later on. If he guards his

Our prayer leader is telling us that we must love honesty and integrity in order to pray with sincerity and that he hopes his prayers will be heard and accepted on behalf of the community. We have a job to do, and he has a job to do.

The Torah was given for life; therefore, saving lives takes precedence. One cannot build even the Holy Temple itself on Shabbat.

Interestingly, there appears to be little concern about fraud or freeloading. The poor are obligated to do everything they can to avoid needing tzedakah—from