[Avodah] Baal Haturim (Vayishlach 32:17)

[Sholom Simon]

>And then I noticed an interesting Baal Haturim (Vayishlach 32:17) explaining
>a mesoreh with "...Remez ledoros haboim sheyitnu shochad lesareihem !!".
>
>Over to the PC-isten here - to explain this...

Artscroll already did it for us <g>.  They add the comment: in order 
to secure our people's safety.

If that's the only heter for bribing the govt, I think most of us can 
agree . . .

-- Sholom