Canaanite Slave Whose Master Died

Monetary Laws and Charity

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Question

A question arose: What does a Canaanite slave do if his master dies and the heirs are unknown, and it does not concern a convert? Can he work and enjoy his earnings, or is it forbidden because it certainly belongs to a certain Jew whose identity is currently unknown? Should he work only for his sustenance and live from that?

Answer

Greetings,

Since he belongs to the master, all his earnings are his, and he is forbidden to use them for his own needs.

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