[Avodah] dalei dalim

[Jacob Farkas]

>      Regarding the requirement for a chatas k'vuah rather than a korban 
> oleh v'yoreid,  R. Jacob Farkas wrote,
> "Whether this is fair to people who have no means, yes and no. So long 
> as the punishment for the crime is known
> beforehand, it might actually be a greater deterrent for the person 
> without means, knowing that in order
> to
> receive Kaparah, he would have to spend outside of his means."

R' Elazar M. Teitz:
>      The reason of deterrent would seem not to be applicable, since in 
> virtually all cases, the korban is only for shogeg.

Shogeig is not Oneis. The later would not be required to bring a Qorban 
Hatas either. Shogeig implies that there was avoidable error. Had the 
person been more meticulous, he could have avoided the situation 
altogether. That is why he needs (or is capable of receiving) Kaparah in 
the first place.

In any event, the price for Kaparah is the same numerically for all, 
rich or poor. Effectively, it is at a greater cost to the poor person. 
This would appear unfair. It can be balanced if the price serves as a 
detterent. Those who stand to lose more, have more incentive to be 
meticulous.

--Jacob Farkas