While building the wall, rich Jews were exploiting poor Jews (charging interest, enslaving kids). Nehemiah got angry and stopped it immediately.

The 'internal' enemy (greed) was more dangerous than the external enemy (Sanballat). Torah connection: Leviticus 25:35-37 (Take no usury). The Pharisaic distortion: Devouring widows' houses while making long prayers.

Please restore to them, even today, their fields, their vineyards, their olive groves, and their houses, also the hundredth part of the money, and of the grain, the new wine, and the oil, that you are charging them.”

Nehemiah 5:11

Your Spirit

Loves God

Loves Neighbor

Your Body

Moral Behaviour