"Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor honor the person of the mighty: but in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbor.." (Leviticus 19-15) I chose this mitzvah because i believe that one of the greatest things about america is its legal system. While I know it is not perfect on of its better qualities is its emphasis on a jury of your peers. Or in other words, a jury of your neighbors. This mitzvah is all about being honorable in court and helps to build a fence around the ninth commandant, "you shall not give false testimony against your neighbor", by saying you should not give special treatment to those who are already powerful. This is important in modern life and for Jews today because being a fair jury member and not letting previous biases affect your decisions is vital to be a good community member.
I chose this because it is a picture of scales and gavel which are iconic symbols of the judicial system in America. As I said before serving on a jury is a key part of american society and is what the mitzvah deals with. If a person thinks he or she can get away with a crime because they are rich, an issue we see prevalent today, then they are far more likely to commit it. But by working hard to not let that happen we can start to improve society as a whole.
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