[Avodah] All transgressions are sins?

[Richard Wolpoe]

On Dec 13, 2007 5:20 PM, Daniel Eidensohn <yadmoshe at 012.net.il> wrote:

> I am looking for a clear source that every transgression of a negative
> comandment is a sin which requires teshuva.
>
> In particular I am studying the prohibition of ona'ah - fraud. It is
> prohibited for someone to overcharge by a sixth. If he overcharges more
> the sale is invalid while if he overcharges less than a sixth it is
> assumed that the buyer is mochel - and presumably there is no sin.
>
> Is it necessary to do teshuva for overcharging by a sixth? The halacha
> is that if you are overcharged you have a finite amount of time to
> complain and then go to court to collect the overcharge. After that time
> has passed you can not collect in court. If you don't complain by that
> time it would seem to be assumed you are mochel. If you are mochel how
> can there be a sin?
>
> Basically I am asking whether there is a group of prohibitions which
> when violated do not constitute sins even though they do require
> payment.
>
> Daniel Eidensohn
> _______________________________________________
>

There is a similar Chakira re: parking tickets. [excluding parking near a
hydrant which could create a sakkanah]

Let's say one is willing to park at a meter, ot pay ther quarter, leave it
ther for the day and be willing to apy the $50.00 fine. It might be cheaper
than parking at a garage. Is that OK?

IOW:

   1. Is the parking ticket a FEE for parking and you MAY lechatchila
   park illegally so long as you are willing to pay
   2. OR is it a fine for bad/moralunethical/anti-social behavior and it
   is not OK to do so unless under duress?



Kol Tuv / Best Regards,
RabbiRichWolpoe at Gmail.com
see: http://nishmablog.blogspot.com/
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