Those Who Study Torah Sustain the Entire World
In Chapter 1, verse 31: “And there was evening and there was morning, the sixth day” — there is a
My friend had difficulty parking his car in a tight space, and I offered to help by parking it for him. Unfortunately, I hit a pole and the car’s body was damaged. I meant well; am I responsible for the damage?
Indeed, you are responsible for the damage. Good intentions do not exempt one from liability for damages under human law, since a person is obligated to take great care not to damage another’s property. Even if he caused the damage unintentionally, he is liable [in cases where the damager is exempt under human law, such as indirect causation, some exempt him from liability under Heaven’s law when he did not intend to cause damage].
Of course, it would be proper for the injured party to take your good intentions into account, and for the two of you to reach a compromise.
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