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(from Gk.).

Jewish legal formula for reclaiming debts after the Sabbatical Year. A prosbul was signed by witnesses before a bet din and would entitle the creditor to collect his ...

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in The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions (1 rev) Length: 42 words

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