Commentary for Sanhedrin 48:17
א"ר יהודה אימתי בזמן שאין להן אומנות אלא הוא אבל יש להן אומנות שלא הוא כשרין:
R. SIMEON SAID: AT FIRST THEYCALLED THEM 'GATHERERS OF [THE PRODUCE OF] THE SABBATICAL YEAR.' BUT WHENTHE OPPRESSORS<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Government officials who spared no means of extorting heavy taxation from the people. As a result, even the Sabbatical year produce had to be given in payment. ');"><sup>16</sup></span>
Rashi on Sanhedrin
when they have no trade but this -- people whose sole occupation is gambling are not involved in doing anything socially useful. As a result, they are unacquainted with basic business law and commerce, and have no aversion to illegal activity. However, one who engages also in some other form of occupation is not flawed in this way and remains eligible.
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