Deuteronomy 15

This chapter focuses on the ideas of generosity. God commanded that the Israelites cancel any remaining debts to each other every seven years, and that slaves should be freed after six years (at the beginning of what would be the seventh). This seems pretty cool, because it would effectively prevent folks getting so deep in debt that they ruin their lives. The option for a slave who enjoys his position to stay permanent is also cool, though I don't think I could go through with the required ceremony: having your each pierced with an awl (not just a little piercing, but a very large one which could well leave a hole in the ear for good).