Pretending to be Lame
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Question
Hello, Is the prohibition mentioned in the Mishnah (Peah 8:9) about pretending to be lame and blind only applicable when deceiving others into believing he is truly such, or is it forbidden even in private? Thank you very much.
Answer
Hello
The issue arises only when one wants to receive charity as a result of this.
Source
Peah 8:9.
Maharsha, Hon Ashir, Tosafot Chadashim, and other commentators there.
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