Do Ebionites avoid any occupations?
Yes. They should avoid any occupation that requires them to exploit others, and specific sins mentioned in the Tanakh, for example, usury (lending money at interest). The Torah was given to the People of God, and so some believe that it is allowable for Jews to serve as usurers to gentiles. But if one works for a bank (financial organization) there is no foolproof way to ensure that you will not be involved in lending money to fellow Jews at interest, or exploiting others who would defame the name of the faith of the lender, or those who would be favorable to the religion of God otherwise. Administrators from the Evyonim for businesses or government must act justly as a servant and not a ruler. Those who act unjustly are liable for their actions before the Ebionite Bet Din and could be reprimanded before the community. A person should carefully consider what their job asks them to do in the light of scripture.
