Parashas Ki Savo · Passuk from filename
Torah Temimah points to Torah Temimah citation.
English: “Cursed be one who perverts the justice of the stranger, the orphan and the widow” — for they have no helper and the judgment can be twisted in secret.
Custom (A positive recognition that these three categories are especially vulnerable to hidden injustice, which is why the Torah singles them out for a public national oath.)
Because the ger, yasom and almanah lack powerful advocates, a judge or litigant can distort their case without public outcry. The Amen of the entire people therefore creates a collective commitment to protect the defenseless even when no one is watching.