If you see your enemy's donkey falling under its load, what does the law in Exodus 23:5 require you to do?
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Correct answer: Make sure to stop and help him
The law of justice extends to personal conduct toward enemies. Helping an enemy's animal ensures that personal animosity does not lead to a failure of communal righteousness.
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