Q&A: The Prohibition of a Half-Measure
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The Prohibition of a Half-Measure
Question
If I sold about half an olive-bulk for the price of a full olive-bulk or more, did I violate the prohibition of a half-measure or the original prohibition? Because on the face of it, I derived the same prohibited benefit as from a full olive-bulk.
Answer
You derived benefit from half an olive-bulk of a prohibited substance. Even if you got a great deal of benefit from it, it still is not the full prohibition.