26. Travels of Benjamin of Tudela 2.11, 12; Bahyah Ibn Pakudah placed some emphasis on asceticism. On the other hand, Maimonides vigorously opposed such tendencies(Yad Hil Deut. 3.1; 6.1). Sefer Hassidim(#433,#990,#1174,#1200) mentioned the ascetic practices of various leaders, among them- Judah Hahasid. Abraham b. David of Posquieres in the thirteenth century along with his followers were ascetic as were others influenced by the Kabbalah . We should also note that many Karaite scholars were ascetics(H. Graetz, Geschichte des Judenthums, Vol. 3 pp. 417 11).
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27. b. B. B. 60b, Tosefta Sota- end: b. Ket 104b; Sefer Hassidim.
28. Yeb 62b: Sefer Hassidim#1049- deal with loans for the poor. Employment was emphasized from Talmudic times onward(Shab 63a; Mak. 24a; Yad Hil. Mamat Aniyim 107f). The systematic arrangements were discussed in some detail(Yad Hil. Aniyam 9.1-3; Shulhan Arukh 250).
29. b. San 45a,- 52a; b. Pes 75a; b. Ket 37a 30. Shulhan Arukh, Orah Hayim 129.4 ff; Yoma 83a ff 31. b. B. M. 62a.
32. M. Ohlot 7.6; Shulhan Arukh Hoshen Mishpat 425.2.
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