Theft is defined as taking the property belonging to others, whether great or small, openly or in a hidden way, whether money, object, person, or any other thing not belonging to him. One may not kidnap a person, or even take a beautiful woman from the enemy in time of war. A man who rapes a woman, even if she is not forbidden to him, is still liable because he stole from the woman her self-respect and worth.

Similarly, overpricing products and usery are considered forms of theft. Using improper scales or false weights are also forbidden.

    A person is also forbidden from desiring the property or dwelling place belonging to another person, similarly to the injunction from the Ten Commandments which states, "Thou shalt not covet."

    One is forbidden to increase his property by moving his neighbors landmarks.

    One is also forbidden to withhold wages from an employee. One is obligated to pay his employees on the day in which the work was provided, unless other arangements were made prior to the work. Employees are also allowed to eat food while they are working. In other words, if a person, while gathering fruit, eats a piece of the fruit, it is not considered theft. If, however, he puts the fruit into his pocket to take home with him, it is considered theft.

    One is not permitted to take anything not belonging to him, even if he has the intention of returning it. One must ask permission from it's owner to borrow it. One may not even steal back something that was stolen from him. He must publicly confront the thief and state that the object belongs to him, and that he is taking it back.