,,hebraic ,,lit]ature2 ,,translations ,,f ,,! ,,talmud1 ,,midra%im ,,& ,,kabbala ,tudor ,publi%+ ,co4 ,new ,york #aidc ,,special ,,introduction ,among ! absurd notions z to :at ! ,talmud 01 giv5 cr$5ce 9 ! ,middle ,ages1 "o 0 t x 0 a man6 ,! m$iaeval prie/ or peasant 0 p]haps wis] ?an he knew4 ,almo/1 might we say1 ! ,talmud 0 ,man1 = x is a record ( ! do+s1 ! beliefs1 ! usages1 ! hopes1 ! suff]+s1 ! pati5ce1 ! humor1 ! m5tality1 & ! morality ( ! ,jewi% p = half a mill5nium4 ,:at is ! ,talmud8 ,!re is m ?an "o answ]4 ,o/5sibly x is ! corpus juris ( ! ,jews f ab\t ! fir/ c5tury be=e ! ,*ri/ian era to ab\t ! f\r? aft] x4 ,b we %all see z we proce$ t ! ,talmud 0 mu* m ?an ?is4 ,! v ^w ,law 9 ,hebrew--,torah--means m ?an its translation w\ld imply4 ,! ,jew int]pret$ 8 :ole religion 9 t]ms ( law4 ,x is 8 "n 9 fact = ! ,bible's fir/ five books--! ,p5tateu*4 ,to expla9 :at ! ,talmud is we mu/ fir/ expla9 ! !ory ( its gr[? m rem>kable p]haps ?an ! "w itself4 ,:at 0 t !ory8 ,! ,div9e ,law 0 reveal$ to ,moses1 n only ?r\gh ! ,comm&s t 7 f\nd writt5 9 ! ,bible1 b also ?r\gh all ! lat] rules & regulations ( po/-exilic days4 ,^! additional laws x 0 presum$ 7 h&$ d[n orally f ,moses to ,jo%ua1 !nce to ! ,prophets1 & lat] /ill transmitt$ to ! ,scribes1 & ev5tually to ! ,rabbis4 ,! reason :y ! ,rabbis ascrib$ to ,moses ! laws t !y lat] evolv$1 0 due to _! int5se rev]5ce = ,scripture1 & _! mode/ s5se ( _! own au?ority & qualification4 ,if ! m5 ( old 7 giants !n we are pigmies1 said !y4 ,!y felt & believ$ t all duty = ! guidance ( man 0 f\nd 9 ! ,bible ei!r directly or inf]5tially4 ,_! motto 0 !n1 ,se>* ! ,scriptures1 & !y did se>* !m ) a lit]alness & a pa9/ak+ ?or\ghness nev] s9ce repeat$4 ,n a ^w1 n a lett] escap$ !m4 ,e r$undancy ( expression 0 freight$ ) mean+1 e repetition 0 made to give bir? to new tru?4 ,"s ( ! inf]5ces 7 logical & natural1 "s artificial & f>-fet*$1 b all +5i\s4 ,sometimes ! me?od 0 inductive & sometimes d$uctive4 ,t is1 occasionally a ne$$ law 0 promulgat$ by ! ,jewi% ,sanh$r91 & !n its au?ority s\ght 9 ! ,scripture1 or ! ,scripture w\ld be s\ght 9 ! fir/ in/ance to reveal new law4 ,s :ile ! ,jewi% code1 religi\s & civil1 cont9u$ to gr[ dur+ ! era ( ! ,re/oration ( ! second ,temple1 to meet ! m complex conditions ( lat] times1 /ill ! !ory 0 ma9ta9$ t all 0 evolv$ f orig9al ,scripture & always transmitt$1 ei!r writt5 or oral1 f ,moses f ,m\nt ,s9ai4 ,x 0 n1 h[ev]1 till ! ye> #bai aft] ! ,*ri/ian era t a compil$ summ>y ( ! s-call$ oral law 0 made--p]haps compil$ f e>li] summ>ies--by ,rabbi ,jehudah ,hanassi 7! ,pr9ce71 & ! add$ "w 0 call$ ! ,mi%nah or ,second ,law4 ,m>k ! date4 ,we h pass$ ! p]iod ( ! fall ( ,judea's nationality4 ,& x 0 ^! v academies 9 :i* ! ,jewi% tradition--! ,jewi% ,law 0 /udi$1 t kept alive ! ,jewi% p z a religi\s community aft] !y _h ceas$ to be a nation4 ,?is ,mi%nah1 divid$ into six s$>im or *apt]s1 & subdivid$ into ?irty-six treatises1 became n[ 9 ! academies ( ,pale/9e1 & lat] 9 ,babylonia1 ! text ( fur!r legal elaboration1 ) ! !ory ( d$uction f ,scripture /ill ma9ta9$4 ,al?\gh ! life ( d5ationaliz$ ,israel 0 mu* n>r[] & m circumscrib$1 ) few] outlets to _! capacities1 nev]!less ! new laws d$uc$ f ! ,mi%nah code 9 ! academies grew f> l>g] ?an ! orig9al s\rce1 :ile ! discussions :i* grew ar\nd ea* ,hala*a1 z ! f9al decision 0 t]m$1 & :i* 0 usually transmitt$ ) ! decision1 grew s volum9\s t x became gradually impossible to reta9 ! complex tradition 9 ! memory--rem>kable z ! ,ori5tal memory 0 & is4 ,t fact1 add$ to ! gr[+ p]secutions f ,israel's ov]-lords1 & ! consequ5t prec>i\s fate ( ^! preci\s traditions1 made x necess>y to write !m d[n 9 spite ( ! prejudice aga9/ committ+ ! oral law to writ+ at all4 ,?is "w 0 und]tak5 by ,rav ,as*e & 8 disciples1 & 0 complet$ be=e ! ye> #ejj4 ,! ,mi%nah1 toge!r ) ! laws t lat] grew out ( x1 call$ also ,gam>a1 or ,comm5t>y1 =m ! ,talmud4 ,:ile ! ,pale/9ian s*ool evolv$ a ,gam>a f ! ,mi%nah :i* is call$ ! ,pale/9ian ,talmud1 x 0 ! tradition ( ! ,babylonian academies1 f> va/] because !y cont9u$ = s _m m c5turies1 t is ! ,talmud p] se1 t great "w ( #b1idg folio leaves4 ,7 we to cont9ue ! tradition fur!r1 we might %[ h[ (t5 ?is va/ legal compilation 0 ! subject ( fur!r comm5t>y1 discussion & d$uction by yet lat] s*ol>s4 ,b t takes u beyond our !me & is ano!r /ory4 ,9 =m+ an e/imate ( ^! laws1 we mu/ fir/ rememb] t !y belong$ to ! days :5 religion & /ate 7 "o4 ,s we %all f9d prie/ly laws mix$ up ) police laws1 sanit>y regulations side by side ) regulations ( sanctity1 ! injunctions tea*+ political economy & morality almo/ 9 ! same l9e4 ,x %\ld r !n be comp>$ to codes ( law ?an to religi\s scriptures1 ?\gh (t5 !re ! comp>ison w\ld be incomplete1 s9ce ! religi\s atmosph]e p]vad$ ev5 ! mo/ secul> circum/ance ( ! life ( ! ,jew4 ,!re 0 no secul>4 ,! meane/ function 9 life mu/ be br\ght 9 relation to ! great ,div9e4 ,?is mu/ be und]/ood 9 /udy+ ! ,talmud1 ?is mu/ be und]/ood 9 /udy+ ! ,jew4 ,z law1 x comp>es favorably ) ! ,roman code--its contempor>y 9 "p4 ,9 ! treatm5t ( a crim9al x is almo/ quixotically humane4 ,x abhors ! %$d+ ( blood1 & no man c be put to dea? on circum/antial evid5ce4 ,_m ( its injunctions are int5sely m9ute & hair-splitt+ to ! extreme ( casui/ry4 ,yet ^! elem5ts are famili> 9 ! int]pretation ( law1 n only 9 ! old5 "t1 b 9 "s measure ev5 to-day4 ,!re are in/ances :]e ,talmudic law is t5d]] ?an ! ,biblical2 = example1 ! lex talionis is s(t5$ into an equival5t4 ,yet ! legal does n =m ! :ole ( ! ,talmud1 nor p]haps ! "p t w\ld mo/ int]e/ ! casual read] or ! _w at l>ge4 ,x is ! dry1 prosaic half4 ,!re is a poetic half1 let u say a homiletic half1 :at we call ,agada1 z di/9ct f ! legal portion call$ ,hala*a4 ,! t]m ,agada1 n>rative1 is w(ully insuffici5t to describe ! div]se mat]ial t falls "u ?is head1 = x compreh5ds all ! discursive elem5ts t come up 9 ! legal discussions 9 ! old ,babylonian & ,pale/9ian academies4 ,^! elem5ts are occasionally biographical1--fragm5ts ( ! lives ( ! great s*ol>s1 occasionally hi/orical1--little bits ( ,israel's long trag$y1 occasionally didactic1--facts1 morals1 life lessons taught by ! way2 occasionally anecdotic1 /ories told to relieve ! monotony ( discussion2 n infrequ5tly fanciful2 bits ( philosophy1 old folk-lore1 weird imag9+s1 qua9t beliefs1 sup]/itions & humor4 ,!y are pres5t$ haphaz>d1 mo/ irrelevantly introduc$ 9 betwe5 ! complex discussions1 break+ ! ?read t h[ev] is nev] lo/1 b always tak5 up aga94 ,f ?is po9t ( view ! ,talmud is a great maze & app>5tly ! simple/ roads lead (f into /range1 w9d+ by-pa?s4 ,x is h>d to d$uce any di/9ct sy/em ( e?ics1 any consi/5t philosophy1 any coh]5t doctr9e4 ,yet pati5ce rew>ds ! /ud5t "h too1 & f ?is confus$ m$ley ( mat]ial1 he c build ! intellectual _w ( ! e>ly m$ival ,jew4 ,9 ! realm ( doctr9e we f9d t orig9al s91 vic>i\s atonem5t1 & ev]la/+ puni%m5t1 are d5i$4 ,man is made ! au?or ( 8 own salvation4 ,life beyond ! grave is /ill progressive2 ! s\l is pre-exi/5t4 ,a sugge/ion ( ! wit & wisdom ( ! ,talmud may be ga!r$ f ! foll[+ quotations3-- ,a s+le light answ]s z well = a hundr$ m5 z = "o4 ,! ass compla9s ( cold ev5 9 ,july4 ,a myrtle 9 ! des]t rema9s a myrtle4 ,tea* ?y tongue to say1 ,i d n "k4 ,hospitality is an expression ( ,div9e wor%ip4 ,?y fri5d has a fri5d1 & ?y fri5d's fri5d has a fri5d2 be discreet4 ,att5d no auctions if ?\ ha/ no money4 ,r flay a c>cass1 ?an be idly dep5d5t on *>ity4 ,! place honors n ! man1 'tis ! man :o gives honor to ! place4 ,dra9 n ! wat]s ( ?y well :ile o!r p may desire !m4 ,! rose gr[s among ?orns4 ,two pieces ( co9 9 "o bag make m noise ?an a hundr$4 ,! rivalry ( s*ol>s advances sci5ce4 ,tru? is heavy1 !re=e few c>e to c>ry x4 ,he :o is lov$ by man is lov$ by ,god4 ,use ?y noble vase to-day2 to-morr[ x may break4 ,! soldi]s fight & ! k+s are h]oes4 ,commit a s9 twice1 x w seem a s9 no long]4 ,! _w is sav$ by ! brea? ( ! s*ool *ildr54 ,a mis] is z wick$ z an idolat]4 ,d n make woman weep1 = ,god c\nts h] te>s4 ,! be/ prea*] is ! he>t2 ! be/ tea*] "t2 ! be/ book ! _w2 ! be/ fri5d ,god4 ,! philosophy 9 ! ,talmud1 r ?an ! philosophy ( x1 has be5 made ! subject ( sep>ate treatm5t j z ! :ole ( ! ,agada has be5 drawn out ( ! ,talmud & publi%$ z a sep>ate "w4 ,:at is ! ,talmud to ! ,jew to-day8 ,x is lit]ature r ?an law4 ,he no long] goes to ! volum9\s ,talmud to f9d specific injunction = specific ne$4 ,se>* 9 t va/ sea w\ld be t$i\s & unfruitful4 ,its legal portion has long be5 codifi$ 9 sep>ate dige/s4 ,maimonides 0 ! fir/ to classify ,talmudic law4 ,/ill lat] "o ,as*]i prep>$ a dige/ call$ ! ,f\r ,r[s1 9 :i* ! decisions ( lat] ,rabbis 7 incorporat$4 ,b x 0 ! fam\s ,%ul*an ,aru* 7a prep>$ table7 writt5 by ,joseph ,c>o 9 ! sixte5? c5tury1 t =m$ ! mo/ complete code ( ,talmudic law enl>g$ to date1 & accept$ z religi\s au?ority by ! or?odox ,jews to-day4 ,i h already ref]r$ to ! lit]ature t has gr[n out ( ! ,talmud4 ,! ,jewi% ,encyclop$ia treats e law recogniz$ by nations f ! ,talmudic /&-po9t4 ,?is w give ! _w a complete ,talmudic po9t ( view4 ,9 speak+ ( x z lit]ature1 x lacks p]haps t beauty ( =m 9 its language :i* ! /rict] dem& z lit]ature s9e qua non1 & yet its language is unique4 ,x is some?+ m ?an t]se1 = _m a ^w is a :ole s5t5ce4 ,writt5 9 ,aramaic1 x conta9s _m words 9 ! languages ( ! nations ) :om ,israel came 9 contact--,greek1 ,roman1 ,p]sian1 & words f o!r tongues4 ,l ! ,jew1 ! ,talmud has _h a hi/ory1 almo/ z *eck]$ z t ( its creator4 ,l him x 0 s+l$ out = p]secution4 ,l\is ,,ix4 burn$ tw5ty-f\r c>t-loads ( ,talmuds 9 ,p>is4 ,its "r ( survival _h (t5 be5 wre/$ ?r\gh *ur* synods & c\ncils4 ,x has be5 bann$1 x has be5 excommunicat$1 x has be5 made ! subject ( popi% bulls2 b x 0 9 ! sixte5? c5tury t ! ,b5$ict9e ,monks made a p>ticul> det]m9$ ef=t to de/roy x4 ,=tunately !y knew n ! times4 ,x 0 ! age ( ,humanism1 ! =]unn] ( ! ,re=mation1 & ! ,talmud f\nd its able/ def5d] 9 ! great ,*ri/ian humani/1 ,john ,reu*l94 ,he 0 ! "o fir/ to tell 8 co-religioni/s1 ,d n condemn ! ,talmud be=e y und]/& x4 ,burn+ is no argum5t4 ,in/ead ( burn+ all ,jewi% lit]ature1 x 7 bett] to f\nd *airs 9 ! univ]sities = its exposition4 ,! cause ( lib]ality & light ga9$ ! day1 & ! pr9t+-press decid$ ! p]petuation ( ! ,talmud4 ,9 ! second /age ( its p]secution ! c5sor figures4 ,8 ,phili/9e p5 pass$ ru?lessly ov] ev]y?+ t seem$ to h9t at criticism ( ! ,*ur*2 b n cont5t ) expung+ ! h]etical & ! inf]5tially h]etical1 ! c5sor at times w5t ev5 s f> z to erase s5tim5ts p>ticul>ly l(ty1 9 ord] t ! ,talmud %\ld n h ! cr$it ( exp\nd+ noble doctr9e1 nor ! ,jew ! advantage ( /udy+ x4 ,b ! late/ /age ( its p]secution belongs to m mod]n days1 :5 inquisitions 7 out ( date & monki% claws 7 cut4 ,! traduc] w\ld spitefully engage ! s]vices ( "s r5egade ,jew1 to ga!r f ! ,talmud all portions & passages t might seem grotesque & ridicul\s1 s t ! _w might =m an unfavorable impression ( ! ,talmud & ( ! p :o treasure x4 ,?is has be5 done ) s mu* success t up till v rec5tly ! ,g5tile _w1 includ+ ! ,*ri/ian cl]gy1 knew ( ! ,talmud only ?r\gh ^! un=tunate p]v]sions & c>icatures4 ,imag9e ! citation ( a *apt] f ,leviticus & "o f ,*ronicles1 ( "s v9dictive passages 9 ! ,psalms1 ( a few skeptical bits 9 ,ecclesia/es & ,job1 & "o or two ( ! b>b>ic /ories 9 ,judges1 to be (f]$ to ! _w z a fair picture ( ! ,bible1 & y w und]/& ! sort ( treatm5t ! ,talmud has receiv$ f ! _w at l>ge & ! k9d ( e/imate x has be5 giv5 opportunity to =m4 ,:at is ! value ( ! ,talmud = ! ,jew8 ,c]ta9ly its greate/ value 0 r5d]$ 9 ! ,middle ,ages1 :5 lit]ature 0 scant & copies ( ! few books 9 exi/5ce 7 r>]4 ,:5 ! ,jew 0 %ut out ( ! _w's pleasure & ! _w's culture & b>r$ up 9 ,ghetto slums1 !n x 0 t ! ,talmud became 8 recreation & 8 consolation1 fe$+ 8 m9d & 8 fai?4 ,9 ?is way x n only became 9 ! ,middle ,ages a picture ( ! ,jew1 b l>gely =m$ 8 "*4 ,x made him a ke5 dialectician1 temp]$ ) a ?\ghtful & poetic t\*4 ,x fo/]$ 8 pati5ce & 8 humor & kept vivid 8 ideals4 ,x l9k$ him ) ! ,ori5t1 :ile liv+ 9 ! ,occid5t & made him a bridge betwe5 ! old & ! new4 ,to ! _w at l>ge x has great value ar*ologically4 ,"h are pres]v$ anci5t laws1 gl9t lights on pa/ hi/ory1 =gott5 =ms 9 ! classic tongues1 & pictures ( old civilization4 ,no "o criticism c cov] ! :ole "w4 ,x is s _m-sid$4 ,x includes s _m diff]5t /&>ds ( wor? & value4 ,if we take x z a :ole1 x is good1 x is bad & indiff]5t2 x is tra% & x is treasure2 x is du/ & x is diamonds2 x is pot%]d & x is pe>ls2 & 9 ! h&s ( imp>tial s*ol>s1 x is "o ( ! great monum5ts ( m5tal a*ievem5t1 "o ( ! _w's wond]s4 ,maurice ,h4 ,h>ris ,,! ,,talmud 99 99 99 99 99 ,:]e d we le>n t ! ,%e*9ah re/s ev5 ^u "o :o /udies ! law8 ,9 ,exodus xx4 #bd1 :]e x is writt51 ,9 all places :]e ,i record my "n ,i w come unto !e1 & ,i w bless !e4 ,b]a*o?1 fol4 #f1 col4 #a4 ,"o pang ( remorse at a man's he>t is ( m avail ?an _m /ripes appli$ to him4 7,see ,prov4 xvii4 #aj47 ,ibid41 fol4 #g1 col4 #a4 ,"h1 ,o ,israel1 ! ,"l our ,god is "o ,"l6 7,deut4 vi4 #d47 ,:osoev] prolongs ! utt]ance ( ! ^w "o1 %all h 8 days & ye>s prolong$ to him4 ,s also ,zoh>1 syn4 tit4 ii4 ,ibid41 fol4 #ac1 col4 #b4 ,once1 z ! ,rabbis tell u1 ! ,roman ,gov]nm5t issu$ a decree =bidd+ ,israel to /udy ! law4 ,:]eupon ,pappus1 ! son ( ,yehudah1 "o day f\nd ,rabbi ,akiva tea*+ x op5ly to multitudes1 :om he _h ga!r$ r\nd him to he> x4 ,akiva1 said he1 art ?\ n afraid ( ! ,gov]nm5t8 ,li/1 0 ! reply1 & ,i w tell !e h[ x is by a p>able4 ,x is ) me z ) ! fi%es :om a fox1 walk+ once by a riv]'s side1 saw d>t+ di/ract$ly to & fro 9 ! /ream2 &1 address+1 inquir$1 ',f :at1 pray1 are ye flee+8' ',f ! nets1' !y repli$1 ':i* ! *ildr5 ( m5 h set to ensn>e u4' ',:y1 !n1' rejo9$ ! fox1 'n try ! dry l& ) me1 :]e y & ,i c live toge!r1 z our fa!rs manag$ to d be=e u8' ',surely1' exclaim$ !y1 '?\ art n he ( :om we h he>d s mu* z ! mo/ cunn+ ( animals1 = h]e9 ?\ art n wise1 b fooli%4 ,= if we h cause to fe> :]e x is natural = u to live1 h[ mu* m reason h we to d s :]e we ne$s mu/ die6' ,j s1 cont9u$ ,akiva1 is x ) u :o /udy ! law1 9 :i* 7,deut4 xxx4 #bj7 x is writt51 ',he is ?y life & ! l5g? ( ?y days2' = if we suff] :ile we /udy ! law1 h[ mu* m %all we if we neglect x8 ,n _m days aft]1 x is relat$1 ?is ,rabbi ,akiva 0 appreh5d$ & ?r[n into prison4 ,z x happ5$1 !y l$ him out = execution j at ! "t :5 ,he>1 ,o ,israel6 fell to be repeat$1 & z !y tore 8 fle% ) currycombs1 & z he 0 ) long-drawn brea? s\nd+ =? ! ^w "o1 8 s\l dep>t$ f him4 ,!n came =? a voice f heav5 :i* said1 ,bless$ art ?\1 ,rabbi ,akiva1 = ?y s\l & ! ^w "o left ?y body toge!r4 ,b]a*o?1 fol4 #fa1 col4 #b4 ,! badg]1 z x exi/$ 9 ! days ( ,moses1 0 an animal ( unique type1 & ! le>n$ are n agre$ :e!r x 0 a wild "o or a dome/ic4 ,x _h only "o horn on its =ehead2 & 0 assign$ = ! "t to ,moses1 :o made a cov]+ ( its sk9 = ! tab]nacle2 aft] :i* x became ext9ct1 hav+ s]v$ ! purpose ( its exi/5ce4 ,rabbi ,yehudah says1 ,! ox1 also1 :i* ! fir/ man1 ,adam1 sacrific$1 _h b "o horn on its =ehead4 ,%abba?1 fol4 #bh1 col4 #b4 ,once a ,g5tile came to ,%amai1 & said1 ,proselytize me1 b on condition t ?\ tea* me ! :ole law1 ev5 ! :ole ( x1 :ile ,i /& ^u "o leg4 ,%amai drove him (f ) ! build]'s rod :i* he held 9 8 h&4 ,:5 he came to ,hillel ) ! same *all5ge1 ,hillel conv]t$ him by answ]+ him on ! spot1 ,t :i* is hateful to ?yself1 d n d to ?y neighbor4 ,?is is ! :ole law1 & ! re/ is its comm5t>y4 7,tobit1 iv4 #ae2 ,matt4 vii4 #ab47 ,ibid41 fol4 #ca1 col4 #a4 ,:5 ,rabbi ,%imon b5 ,yo*ai & 8 son1 ,rabbi ,elaz>1 came out ( _! cave on a ,friday aft]noon1 !y saw an old man hurry+ along ) two bun*es ( myrtle 9 8 h&4 ,:at4 said !y1 acco/+ him1 do/ ?\ want ) ^!8 ,to smell !m 9 honor ( ! ,sabba?1 0 ! reply4 ,w\ld n "o bun*1 !y rem>k$1 be en\gh = t purpose8 ,nay1 ! old man repli$2 "o is 9 honor ( ',rememb]' 7,exod4 xxii4 #bh72 & "o 9 honor ( ',keep' 7,deut4 v4 #h74 ,!reupon ,rabbi ,%imon rem>k$ to 8 son1 ,behold h[ ! comm&m5ts are reg>d$ by ,israel6 ,ibid41 fol4 #cc1 col4 #b4 ,n "o s+le ?+ has ,god creat$ 9 va94 ,he creat$ ! snail z a rem$y = a bli/]2 ! fly = ! /+ ( a wasp2 ! gnat = ! bite ( a s]p5t2 ! s]p5t itself = heal+ ! it* 7or ! scab72 & ! liz>d 7or ! spid]7 = ! /+ ( a scorpion4 ,ibid41 fol4 #gg4 col4 #b4 ,:5 a man is dang]\sly ill1 ! law grants disp5sation1 = x says1 ,y may break "o ,sabba? on 8 behalf1 t he may be pres]v$ to keep _m ,sabba?s4 ,%abba?1 fol4 #aea1 col4 #b4 ,once :5 ,rabbi ,i%mael paid a visit to ,rabbi ,%imon1 he 0 (f]$ a cup ( w9e1 :i* he at once1 )\t be+ ask$ twice1 accept$1 & dra9$ at "o draught4 ,sir1 said 8 ho/1 do/ ?\ n "k ! prov]b1 t he :o dr9ks (f a cup ( w9e at a draught is a gre$y "o8 ,ah6 0 ! answ]1 t fits n ?is case2 = ?y cup is small1 ?y w9e is sweet1 & my /oma* is capaci\s4 ,p'sa*im1 fol4 #hf1 col4 #b4 ,at ! "t :5 ,nimrod ! wick$ _h ca/ our ,fa!r ,abraham into ! fi]y furnace1 ,gabriel /ood =? 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,holy ,"o--bless$ be ,he6--& said1 ,"l ( ! univ]se1 let me1 ,i pray !e1 g d[n & cool ! furnace1 & deliv] t righte\s "o f x4 ,!n ! ,holy ,"o--bless$ be ,he6--said unto him1 ,i am ,"o 9 my _w & he is "o 9 8 _w2 x is m becom+ t ,he :o is "o %\ld deliv] him :o is "o4 ,b z ,god does n )hold ,8 rew>d f any creature1 ,he said to ,gabriel1 ,= ?is ?y good int5tion1 be ?9e ! honor ( rescu+ ?ree ( 8 desc5dants4 ,at ! "t :5 ,nebu*adnezz> ! wick$ ca/ ,hananiah1 ,mi%ael1 & ,az>iah into ! fi]y furnace1 ,y\rkami1 ! pr9ce ( hail1 arose be=e ,god & said1 ,"l ( ! univ]se1 let me1 ,i pray !e1 g d[n & cool ! fi]y furnace1 & rescue ^! righte\s m5 f its fury4 ,:]eupon ,gabriel int]pos$1 & said1 ,god's p[] is n to be demon/rat$ ?us1 = ?\ art ! pr9ce ( hail1 & ev]ybody kn[s t wat] qu5*es fire2 b ,i1 ! pr9ce ( fire1 w g d[n & cool ! flame )9 & int5sify x )\t 7s z to consume ! execution]s71 & ?us w ,i p]=m a miracle )9 a miracle4 ,!n ! ,holy ,"o--bless$ be ,he6--said to him1 ,g d[n4 ,^u :i* ,gabriel exclaim$1 ,v]ily ! tru? ( ! ,"l endure? =ev]6 7,ps4 cxvii4 #b47 ,p'sa*im1 fol4 #aah1 col4 #a4 ,"o pepp]corn to-day is bett] ?an a basketful ( pumpk9s to-morr[4 ,*aggigah1 fol4 #aj1 col4 #a4 ,"o day ( a ye> is c\nt$ = a :ole ye>4 ,ro% ,ha%anah1 fol4 #b1 col4 #b4 ,if a k+ be cr[n$ on ! tw5ty-n9? ( ,ad> 7! la/ mon? ( ! ,sacr$ ye>71 on ! morr[--! fir/ ( ,nissan--x is reckon$ t he comm5ces 8 second ye>1 t be+ ! new ye>'s day = royal & ecclesia/ical affairs4 ,= ! sake ( "o righte\s man ! :ole _w is pres]v$ 9 exi/5ce1 z x is writt5 7,prov4 x4 #be71 ,! righte\s man is an ev]la/+ f\ndation4 ,yoma1 fol4 #ch1 col4 #b4 ,rabbi ,mey] sai?1 ,great is rep5tance1 because = ! sake ( "o t truly rep5te? ! :ole _w is p>don$2 z x is writt5 7,hosea xiv4 #d71 ',i w heal _! backslid+1 ,i w love !m freely1 = m9e ang] is turn$ away f him4' ,x is n said1 f !m1 b f him4 ,ibid41 fol4 #hf1 col4 #b4 ,he :o obs]ves "o precept1 9 addition to ^? :i*1 z orig9ally laid ^u him1 he has dis*>g$1 %all receive favor f above1 & is equal to him :o has fulfill$ ! :ole law4 ,kiddu%91 fol4 #ci1 col4 #b4 ,if any man v[ a v[ by only "o ( all ! ut5sils ( ! alt>1 he has v[$ by ! corban1 ev5 al?\gh he did n m5tion ! ^w 9 8 oa?4 ,rabbi ,yehuda says1 ,he :o swe>s by ! ^w ,j]usalem is z ?\gh he _h said no?+4 ,n$>im1 fol4 #aj1 col4 #b4 ,balaam 0 lame 9 "o foot & bl9d 9 "o eye4 ,soteh1 fol4 #aj1 col4 #a1 & ,sanh$r91 fol4 #aje1 col4 #a4 ,"o w9s et]nal life aft] a /ruggle ( ye>s2 ano!r f9ds x 9 "o h\r 7see ,luke xxiii4 #dc74 ,avodah ,z>ah1 fol4 #ag1 col4 #a4 ,?is say+ is appli$ by ,rabbi ! ,holy to ,rabbi ,eliez>1 ! son ( ,durdia1 a pr(ligate :o recomm5d$ himself to ! favor ( heav5 by "o prolong$ act ( det]m9$ p5it5ce1 plac+ 8 head betwe5 8 knees & groan+ & weep+ till 8 s\l dep>t$ f him1 & 8 s9 & mis]y along ) x2 = at ! mom5t ( dea? a voice f heav5 came =? & said1 ,rabbi ,eliez>1 ! son ( ,durdia1 is appo9t$ to life ev]la/+4 ,:5 ,rabbi ! ,holy he>d ?is1 he wept1 & said1 ,"o w9s et]nal life aft] a /ruggle ( ye>s2 ano!r f9ds x 9 "o h\r4 7,comp>e ,luke xv4 #aa-cb47 ,:osoev] de/roye? "o s\l ( ,israel1 ,scripture c\nts x to him z ?\gh he _h de/roy$ ! :ole _w2 & :oso pres]ve? "o s\l ( ,israel1 ,scripture c\nts x z ?\gh he _h pres]v$ ! :ole _w4 ,sanh$r91 fol4 #cg1 col4 #a4 ,! greatness ( ,god is inf9ite2 = :ile ) "o die man impresses _m co9s & all are exactly alike1 ! ,k+ ( k+s1 ! ,holy ,"o--bless$ be ,he6--) "o die impresses ! same image 7( ,adam7 on all m51 & yet n "o ( !m is l 8 neighbor4 ,s t e "o ought to say1 ,= myself is ! _w creat$4 ,ibid41 fol4 #cg1 col4 #a4 ,he caus$ ! lame to m\nt on ! back ( ! bl9d1 & judg$ !m bo? z "o4 ,anton9us said to ! ,rabbi1 ,body & s\l might ea* plead "r ( acquittal at ! day ( judgm5t4 ,h[ s8 he ask$4 ,! body might plead t x 0 ! s\l t _h s9n$1 & urge1 say+1 ',see1 s9ce ! dep>ture ( ! s\l ,i h la9 9 ! grave z /ill z a /one4' ,& ! s\l might plead1 ',x 0 ! body t s9n$1 = s9ce ! day ,i left x1 ,i h flitt$ ab\t 9 ! air z innoc5t z a bird4' ,to :i* ! ,rabbi repli$ & said1 ,:]eunto ?is ?+ is l1 ,i w tell !e 9 a p>able4 ,x is l unto a k+ :o _h an or*>d ) "s f9e "y fig trees plant$ 9 x4 ,he set two g>d5]s to take c>e ( !m1 ( :om "o 0 lame & ! o!r bl9d4 ,"o day ! lame "o said to ! bl9d ',i see "s f9e figs 9 ! g>d52 come1 take me on ?y %\ld]s1 & we w pluck !m & eat !m4' ,by & by ! "l ( ! g>d5 came1 & miss+ ! fruit f ! fig trees1 began to make inquiry aft] !m4 ,! lame "o1 to excuse himself1 plead$1 ',i h no legs to walk )2' & ! bl9d "o1 to excuse himself1 plead$1 ',i h no eyes to see )4' ,:at did ! "l ( ! g>d5 d8 ,he caus$ ! lame to m\nt ^u ! back ( ! bl9d1 & judg$ !m bo? z "o4 ,s likewise w ,god re-unite s\l & body1 & judge !m bo? z "o toge!r2 z x is writt5 7,ps4 #a1 #d71 ,he %all call to ! heav5s f above1 & to ! e>?1 t ,he may judge ,8 p4 ,he %all call to ! heav5s f above1 t alludes to ! s\l2 & to ! e>?1 t ,he may judge ,8 p1 t ref]s to ! body4 ,sanh$r91 fol4 #ia1 cols1 #a1 #b4 ,rabbi ,yehudah1 surnam$ ! ,holy1 ! editor ( ! ,mi%nah1 is ! p]sonage "h & else:]e spok5 ( z ! ,rabbi by pre em95ce4 ,he 0 an intimate fri5d ( ! ,roman ,emp]or ,anton9us ,pius4 ,"o ?+ obta9$ ) difficulty is f> bett] ?an a hundr$ ?+s procur$ ) ease4 ,avo? d',rab4 ,na?an1 *4 #c4 ,9 ! "n ( ,rav1 ,rabbi ,yeho%ua b> ,abba says1 ,:oso buys a scroll ( ! law 9 ! m>ket seizes possession ( ano!r's m]itori\s act2 b if he himself copies out a scroll ( ! law1 ,scripture consid]s him z if he _h himself receiv$ x direct f ,m\nt ,s9ai4 ,nay1 adds ,rav ,yehudah1 9 ! "n ( ,rav1 ev5 if he has am5d$ "o lett] 9 x1 ,scripture consid]s him z if he _h writt5 x out entirely4 ,m5a*o?1 fol4 #cj1 col4 #a4 ,he :o =gets "o ?+ t he has le>n$ breaks a negative comm&m5t2 = x is writt5 7,deut4 iv4 #i71 ,take he$ to ?yself 444 le/ ?\ =get ! ?+s4 ,m5a*o?1 fol4 #ii1 col4 #b4 ,a proselyte :o has tak5 x ^u himself to obs]ve ! law1 b is suspect$ ( neglect+ "o po9t1 is to be suspect$ ( be+ guilty ( neglect+ ! :ole law1 & !re=e reg>d$ z an apo/ate ,israelite1 & to be puni%$ accord+ly4 ,be*oro?1 fol4 #cj1 col4 #b4 ,x is writt5 7,g54 xxviii4 ii71 ,& he took f ! /ones ( ! place2 & aga9 x is writt5 7v]4 #ah71 ,& he took ! /one4 ,rabbi ,isaac says ?is tea*es t all ^! /ones ga!r$ !mselves toge!r into "o place1 z if ea* 7 eag] t ! sa9t %\ld lay 8 head ^u x4 ,x happ5$1 z ! ,rabbis tell u1 t all ! /ones 7 swall[$ up by "o ano!r1 & ?us m]g$ into "o /one4 ,*ull91 fol4 #ia1 col4 #b4 ,?\gh ! ,midra% & two ( ! ,t>gums1 t ( ,jona?an & ! ,y]u%almi1 tell ! same fanciful /ory ab\t ^! /ones1 ,ab5 ,ezra & ,r4 ,%emuel b5 ,meir among o!rs adopt ! opposite & common-s5se int]pretation :i* assigns to ! ^w 9 ,g54 xxviii4 ii1 no su* occult mean+4 ,! psalms comm5c+ ,bless$ is ! man & ,:y d ! hea!n rage con/itute b "o psalm4 ,b]a*o? fol4 #i1 col4 #b4 ,! =m] ,*asidim us$ to sit /ill "o h\r1 & !n pray = "o h\r1 & !n aga9 sit /ill = "o h\r4 ,ibid41 fol4 #cb1 col4 #b4 ,all ! b5$ictions 9 ! ,temple us$ to conclude ) ! words ,bless$ be ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel unto et]nity2 b :5 ! ,sadducees1 corrupt+ ! fai?1 ma9ta9$ t !re 0 only "o _w1 x 0 enact$ t !y %\ld conclude ) ! words f et]nity unto et]nity4 ,b]a*o?1 fol4 #ed1 col4 i4 ,! ,sadducees 7,zadokim71 s call$ aft] ,zadok _! ma/]1 z is kn[n1 /ood rigidly by ! orig9al ,mosaic code1 & set !mselves det]m9$ly aga9/ all traditional developm5ts4 ,to ! ,talmudi/s1 !re=e1 !y 7 especially obnoxi\s1 & _! bald1 cold cre$ is look$ ^u by !m ) some?+ l horror4 ,x is ?us ! ,talmud w>ns aga9/ !m--,believe n 9 ?yself till ! day ( ?y dea?1 =1 behold1 ,yo*anan1 aft] (ficiat+ 9 ! ,high ,prie/hood = eighty ye>s1 became 9 ! end a ,sadducee4 7,b]a*o?1 fol4 #bi1 col4 #a47 ,9 ,d]e* ,eretz ,zuta1 *ap4 i41 a caution is giv5 :i* might well provoke att5tion--,le>n or inquire no?+ ( ! ,sadducees1 le/ ?\ be drawn into hell4 ,rabbi ,yehudah tells u t ,rav says a man %\ld nev] abs5t himself f ! lecture hall1 n ev5 = "o h\r2 = ! above ,mi%nah _h be5 taught at college = _m ye>s1 b ! reason ( x _h nev] be5 made pla9 till ! h\r :5 ,rabbi ,*an9a b5 ,akavia came & expla9$ x4 ,%abba?1 fol4 #hc1 col4 #b4 ,! ,mi%nah allud$ to is %ort & simple1 viz1 ,:]e is x taught t a %ip is clean to ! t\*8 ,f ,prov4 xxx4 #ai1 ,! way ( a %ip 9 ! mid/ ( ! sea4 7i4e41 z ! sea is clean to ! t\*1 !re=e a %ip mu/ also be clean to ! t\*74 ,x is indiscreet = "o to sleep 9 a h\se z ! sole occupant1 = ,lili? w seize hold ( him4 ,ibid41 fol4 #aea1 col4 #b4 ,lili? 7! night-visit+ "o7 is ! "n ( a night spectre1 said to h be5 ,adam's fir/ wife1 b :o1 = h] refractory conduct1 0 trans=m$ into a demon end[$ ) p[] to injure & ev5 de/roy infants unprotect$ by ! necess>y amulet or *>m4 ,?\ ha/ ackn[l$g$ ! ,"l ?is day to be ?y ,god2 & ! ,"l ha? ackn[l$g$ !e ?is day to be ,8 peculi> p 7,deut4 xxvi4 #ag1 #ah74 ,! ,holy ,"o--bless$ be ,he6--said unto ,israel1 ,ye h made ,me a "n 9 ! _w1 z x is writt5 7,deut4 vi4 #d71 ',he>1 ,o ,israel1 ! ,"l our ,god is "o ,"l2' & s ,i w make y a "n 9 ! _w1 z x is said 7#a ,*ron4 xvii4 #ba71 ',& :at "o nation 9 ! e>? is l ,?y p ,israel8' ,*aggigah1 fol4 #c1 col4 #a4 ,:y are ! words ( ! ,law comp>$ to fire8 7,j]4 xxiii4 #bi47 ,because1 z fire does n burn :5 !re is b "o piece ( wood1 s d ! words ( ! ,law n ma9ta9 ! fire ( life :5 m$itat$ on by "o alone 7see1 9 confirmation1 ,matt1 xviii4 #bj74 ,taani?1 fol4 #g1 col4 i4 ,& ,moses w5t up f ! pla9s ( ,moab unto ! m\nta9 ( ,nebo 7,deut4 xxxiv1 i74 ,tradition says !re 7 twelve /airs1 b t ,moses surm\nt$ !m all 9 "o /ep4 ,soteh1 fol4 #ac1 col4 #b4 ,pieces ( money giv5 9 *>ity %\ld n be c\nt$ ov] by twos1 b "o by "o4 ,bava ,ba?ra1 fol4 #h1 col4 #b4 ,kn[e/ ?\ ! "t :5 ! wild goats ( ! rock br+ =?8 7,job xxxix4 #a47 ,! wild goat is cruel to h] (fspr+4 ,z soon z !y are br\ght =?1 %e climbs ) !m to ! /eep cliffs1 t !y may fall headlong & die4 ,b1 said ,god to ,job1 to prev5t ?is ,i provide an eagle to cat* ! kid ^u its w+s1 & !n c>ry & lay x be=e its cruel "m4 ,n[1 if t eagle %\ld be too soon or too late by "o second only1 in/ant dea? to ! kid c\ld n be av]t$2 b ) ,me "o second is nev] *ang$ = ano!r4 ,%all ,job be n[ *ang$ by ,me1 !re=e1 into an enemy4 7,comp4 ,job ix4 #ag1 & xxxiv4 #ce47 ,bava ,ba?ra1 fol4 #af1 cols4 #a1 #b4 ,a g5]ation c h "o lead] only1 & n two4 ,sanh$r91 fol4 #h1 col4 #a4 ,l ! hamm] t breake? ! rock 9 pieces 7,j]4 xxiii4 #bi74 ,z a hamm] divide? fire into _m sp>ks1 s "o v]se ( ,scripture has _m mean+s & _m explanations4 ,ibid41 fol4 #cd1 col4 #a4 ,9 ! ,ma*s] = ,p5teco/ 7p4 #fi7 ,god is said to h expla9$ ! law to ,8 p1 face to face1 & on e po9t n9ety-eight explanations are giv54 ,adam 0 creat$ "o )\t ,eve4 ,:y8 ,t ! ,sadducees might n ass]t ! plurality ( p[]s 9 heav54 ,ibid41 fol4 #cg1 col4 i4 ,z ! ,sadducees did n believe 9 a plurality ( p[]s 9 heav51 b only ! ,*ri/ians1 9 ! reg>d ( ! ,jews1 did s 7by _! pr(ession ( ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity71 x is obvi\s t "h1 z well z (t5 else:]e1 ! latt] & n ! =m] are int5d$4 ,& ! frog came up & cov]$ ! l& ( ,egypt 7,exod4 viii4 i2 ,a4 ,v4 viii4 #f74 ,!re 0 b "o frog1 said ,rabbi ,elaz>1 & %e s multipli$ z to fill ! :ole l& ( ,egypt4 ,yes1 inde$1 said ,rabbi ,akiva4 !re 01 z y say1 b "o frog1 b %e h]self 0 s l>ge z to fill all ! l& ( ,egypt4 ,:]eupon ,rabbi ,elaz> b5 ,az>iah said unto him1 ,akiva1 :at bus9ess ha/ ?\ ) ,haggadah8 ,be (f ) ?y leg5ds1 & get !e to ! laws ?\ art famili> ) ab\t plagues & t5ts4 ,?\gh ?\ saye/ "r 9 ?is matt]1 = !re 0 only "o frog1 b %e croak$ s l\d t ! frogs came f ev]y:]e else to h] croak+4 ,sanh$r91 fol4 #fg1 col4 #b4 ,rabba1 ! gr&son ( ,*anna1 said t he himself once saw a frog l>g] ?an any se5 n[1 ?\gh n s l>ge z ! frog 9 ,egypt4 ,x 0 z l>ge z ,acra1 a village ( "s sixty h\ses 7,bava ,ba?ra1 fol4 #gc1 col4 #b47 ,apropos to ! "p ! frog 0 conceiv$ to play or symbolize 9 ! ,jewi% conception ( ! mode & m9i/ry ( ,div9e judgm5t1 we quote ! foll[+3--,we are told t ,samuel once saw a frog c>ry+ a scorpion on its back across a riv]1 ^u ! opposite bank ( :i* a man /ood wait+ ready to be /ung4 ,! /+ prov+ fatal1 s t ! man di$2 ^u :i* ,samuel exclaim$1 ',"l1 !y wait = ,?y judgm5ts ?is day3 = all are ,?y s]vants4' 7,ps4 cxix4 #ia47 7,n$>im1 fol4 #da1 col4 #a47 ,accord+ to ! days ( "o k+ 7,isa4 xxiii4 #ae74 ,:at k+ is ?is t is s+l$ out z "o8 ,?\ mu/ say ?is is ! ,k+ ,messiah1 & no o!r4 ,sanh$r91 fol4 #ii1 col4 #a4 ,rabbi ,levi cont5ds t ,manasseh has no portion 9 ! _w to come1 :ile ,rabbi ,yehudah ma9ta9s t he has2 & ea* supports 8 conclusion 9 contradiction ( ! o!r1 f "o & ! same ,scripture text4 ,ibid41 fol4 #ajb1 col4 #b4 ,! words1 ,rememb] ! ,sabba? day1 9 ,exod4 xx4 #h1 & ,keep ! ,sabba? day1 9 ,deut4 v4 #ab1 7 utt]$ 9 "o brea?1 z no man's m\? c\ld utt] !m1 & no man's e> c\ld he>4 ,%evuo?1 fol4 #bj1 col4 #b4 ,! (fic] :o inflicts flagellation on a crim9al mu/ smite ) "o h& only1 b yet ) all 8 =ce4 ,macco?1 fol4 #bb1 col4 #b4 ,i w\ld r be call$ a fool all my days ?an s9 "o h\r be=e ,god4 ,edio?1 *ap4 #e1 mi%4 #f4 ,he :o obs]ves b "o precept secures = himself an advocate1 & he :o commits "o s+le s9 procures = himself an accus]4 ,avo?1 *ap4 #d1 mi%4 #ae4 ,he :o le>ns f ano!r "o *apt]1 "o hala*ah1 "o v]se1 or "o ^w or ev5 a s+le lett]1 is b\nd to respect him4 ,ibid41 *ap4 #f1 mi%4 #c4 ,! above is "o evid5ce1 among _m1 ( ! high e/eem 9 :i* le>n+ & ! (fice ( a tea*] are held among ! ,jews4 ,education is "o ( ! virtues--( :i* ! foll[+1 extract$ f ! ,talmud1 is a li/--! int]e/ ( :i* ! ,jew consid]s he enjoys 9 ?is _w1 :ile ! capital rema9s intact aga9/ ! exig5cies ( ! _w to come4 ,^! are3--,! honor+ ( fa!r & "m1 acts ( b5evol5ce1 hospitality to /rang]s1 visit+ ! sick1 devotion 9 pray]1 promotion ( peace betwe5 man & man1 & /udy 9 g5]al1 b ! /udy ( ! law outweighs !m all4 7,%abba?1 fol4 #abg1 col4 #a47 ,! /udy ( ! law1 x is said1 is ( great] m]it to rescue "o f accid5tal dea?1 ?an build+ ! ,temple1 & great] ?an honor+ fa!r or "m4 7,meggillah1 fol4 #af1 col #b47 ,rep5t "o day be=e ?y dea?4 ,9 relation to :i* ,rabbi ,eliez] 0 ask$ by 8 disciples1 ,h[ is a man to rep5t "o day be=e 8 dea?1 s9ce he does n "k on :at day he %all die8 ,s mu* ! m reason is !re1 he repli$1 t he %\ld rep5t to-day1 le/ he die to-morr[2 & rep5t to-morr[1 le/ he die ! day aft]3 & ?us w all 8 days be p5it5tial ones4 ,avo? d',rab4 ,na?an1 *ap4 #ae4 ,he :o oblit]ates "o lett] f ! writt5 "n ( ,god1 breaks a negative comm&1 = x is said1 ,& de/roy ! names ( !m out ( t place4 ,ye %all n d s unto ! ,"l y\r ,god 7,deut4 xii4 #c1 #d74 ,sophrim1 *ap4 #e1 hal4 #f4 ,rabbi ,*an9a c\ld put on & (f 8 %oes :ile /&+ on "o leg only1 ?\gh he 0 eighty ye>s ( age4 ,*ull91 fol4 #bd1 col4 #b4 ,a prie/ :o is bl9d 9 "o eye %\ld n be judge ( ! plague2 = x is said 7,lev4 xiii4 #ab71 ,:]esoev] ! prie/ 7) bo? eyes7 looke?4 ,negaim1 *ap4 #b1 mi%4 #c4 ,! twig ( a bun* )\t any grapes is clean2 b if !re rema9$ "o grape on x1 x is unclean4 ,okz91 *ap1 i1 mi%4 #e4 ,n e man des]ves to h two tables4 ,b]a*o?1 fol4 #e1 col4 #b4 ,! mean+ ( ?is r ambigu\s s5t5ce may ei!r be1 t all m5 are n able to succe$ 9 m ent]prises ?an "o at a "t2 or t x is n giv5 to e "o to make ! be/ bo? ( ! pres5t _w & ( t :i* is to come4 ,abba ,b5jam9 us$ to say ,!re are two ?+s ab\t :i* ,i h all my life be5 mu* conc]n$3 t my pray] %\ld be (f]$ 9 front ( my b$1 & t ! position ( my b$ %\ld be f nor? to s\?4 ,ibid41 fol4 #e1 col4 #b4 ,!re are sev]al reasons :i* may be adduc$ to acc\nt = ,abba ,b5jam9's anxiety1 & !y are all m or less connect$ ) ! important consequ5ces :i* 7 suppos$ to dep5d ^u det]m9+ 8 position ) ref]5ce to ! ,%e*9ah1 :i* re/$ 9 ! ea/ or ! we/4 ,abba ,b5jam9 felt anxi\s to h *ildr51 = any man n hav+ *ildr5 is c\nt$ z dead1 z x is writt5 7,g54 xxx4 #a71 ,give me *ildr51 or else ,i die4 7,n$>91 fol4 #fd1 col4 #b47 ,) ! ,jew "o great consid]ation ( life is to h *ildr51 & m especially male *ildr52 because :5 a boy is born all rejoice ov] him1 b ov] a girl !y all m\rn4 ,:5 a boy comes into ! _w he br+s peace ) him1 & a loaf ( bread 9 8 h&1 b a girl br+s no?+4 7,niddah1 fol4 #ca1 col4 #b47 ,x is impossible = ! _w to be )\t males & females1 b bless$ is he ^: *ildr5 are boys1 & hapless is he ^: *ildr5 are girls4 7,kiddu%91 fol4 #hb1 col4 #b47 ,:osoev] does n leave a son to be heir1 ,god w heap wra? ^u him4 7,scripture is quot$ 9 pro( ( ?is1 comp>e ,numb4 xxvii4 #h ) ,zeph4 i4 #ae47 7,bava ,ba?ra1 fol4 #aaf1 col4 #a47 ,!re are two ways be=e me1 "o lead+ into ,p>adise1 ! o!r into ,hell4 ,:5 ,yo*anan1 ! son ( ,za*ai1 0 sick unto dea?1 8 disciples came to visit him2 & :5 he saw !m he wept1 ^u :i* 8 disciples exclaim$1 ,light ( ,israel6 ,pill> ( ! "r6 ,mighty ,hamm]6 :y weepe/ ?\8 ,he repli$1 ,if ,i 7 go+ to be l$ into ! pres5ce ( a k+1 :o is b fle% & blood1 to-day "h & to-morr[ 9 ! grave1 ^: ang] ) me c\ld n la/ =ev]1 ^: s5t5ce aga9/ me1 7 x ev5 unto dea?1 c\ld n endure =ev]1 & :om p]haps ,i might pacify ) words or bribe ) money1 yet = all t %\ld ,i weep2 b n[ t ,i am ab\t to ent] ! pres5ce ( ! ,k+ ( k+s1 ! ,holy ,"o--bless$ be ,he =ev] & ev]6--^: ang] w\ld be ev]la/+1 ^: s5t5ce ( dea? or imprisonm5t admits ( no reprieve1 & :o is n to be pacifi$ ) words nor brib$ ) money1 & 9 ^: pres5ce !re are two roads be=e me1 "o lead+ into ,p>adise & ! o!r into ,hell1 & %\ld ,i n weep8 ,!n pray$ !y him1 & said1 ,rabbi1 give u ?y f>ewell bless+2 & he said unto !m1 ,oh t ! fe> ( ,god may be z mu* ^u y z ! fe> ( man4 ,b]a*o?1 fol4 #bh1 col4 #b4 ,rabbi ,ami says1 ,k is ( great price1 = x is plac$ betwe5 two div9e names1 z x is writt5 7,i ,sam4 ii4 #c71 ',a ,god ( k is ! ,"l1' & !re=e m]cy is to be d5i$ to him :o has no k2 = x is writt5 7,isa4 xxvii4 #aa71 ',x is a p ( no und]/&+1 !re=e ,he t ha? made !m w n h m]cy on !m4' ,b]a*o? fol4 #cc1 col4 #a4 ,"h we h a cle> law1 drawn f ,scripture1 =bidd+1 or at any rate d5y+1 m]cy to ! ignorant4 ,! words ( ,rabbi 7! ,holy7 are a practical comm5t>y on ! text wor? quot+1 ,woe is unto me because ,i h giv5 my morsel to an ignorant "o4 7,bava ,ba?ra1 fol4 #h1 col4 #a47 ,b :o is ! ignorant "o f :om ?is m]cy is to be )held8 ,"h ! doctors disagree4 ,he1 says ,rabbi ,eliez]1 :o does n read ! ,%ema1 ,he>1 ,o ,israel1 etc41 bo? morn+ & ev5+4 ,accord+ to ,rabbi ,yehudah1 he t does n put on phylact]ies is an ignorant "o4 ,rabbi ,azai affirms t he :o we>s no fr+es to 8 g>m5t is an ignorant "o1 etc4 ,o!rs aga9 say he :o ev5 reads ! ,bible & ! ,mi%na b does n s]ve ! disciples ( ! wise1 is an ignorant "o4 ,rabbi ,huna w9ds up ) ! words ! law is z ! o!rs h said1 & s leaves ! difficulty :]e he f9ds x4 7,b]a*o?1 fol4 #dg1 col4 #b47 ,( him :o transgresses ! words ( ! wise1 :i* he is comm&$ to obey1 x is writt51 ,he is guilty ( dea? & has =feit$ 8 life4 7,b]a*o?1 fol4 #d1 col4 #b1 & ,yevamo?1 fol4 #bj1 col4 #a47 ,:oso1 !re=e1 %[s m]cy to him contradicts ! purpose & incurs ! displeasure ( ,god4 ,x 0 9 application ( ?is pr9ciple1 lit]ally int]pret$1 t ! wise %\ld hold no p>ley ) ! ignorant1 :i* l$ ! ,jews to condemn ! contr>y proc$ure ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x 0 ?is prohibition to %[ m]cy to ! ignorant1 toge!r ) ! solemn ?reat5+s direct$ aga9/ ^? :o neglect$ ! /udy ( ! law1 t work$ su* a wond]ful revolution 9 ,hezekiah's "t2 = x is said t !n !y se>*$ f ,dan to ,be]%eba1 & did n f9d an ignorant "o4 7,sanh$r91 fol4 #id1 col4 #b47 ,:5 ! ,holy ,"o--bless$ be ,he6--rememb]s t ,8 *ildr5 are 9 tr\ble among ! nations ( ! _w1 ,he drops two te>s into ! great ocean1 ! noise ( :i* />tles ! _w f "o end to ! o!r1 & causes ! e>? to quake4 ,b]a*o?1 fol4 #ei1 col4 #a4 ,we read 9 ! ,talmud t a ,g5tile once came to ,%amai & said1 ,h[ _m laws h y8 ,%amai repli$1 ,we h two1 ! writt5 law & ! oral law4 ,to :i* ! ,g5tile made answ]1 ,:5 y speak ( ! writt5 law1 ,i believe y1 b 9 y\r oral law ,i h no fai?4 ,nev]!less1 y may make me a proselyte on condition t y tea* me ! writt5 law only4 ,^u ?is ,%amai rat$ him %>ply1 & s5t him away ) indignant abuse4 ,:51 h[ev]1 ?is ,g5tile came ) ! same object1 & propos$ ! same t]ms to ,hillel1 ! latt] proce$$ at once to proselytize him1 & on ! fir/ day taught him ,aleph1 ,be?1 ,gemel1 ,dale?4 ,on ! morr[ ,hillel rev]s$ ! ord] ( ^! lett]s1 ^u :i* ! proselyte remon/rat$ & said1 ,b ?\ did/ n tea* me s ye/]day4 ,true1 said ,hillel1 b ?\ did/ tru/ me 9 :at ,i taught !e !n2 :y1 !n1 do/ ?\ n tru/ me n[ 9 :at ,i tell !e respect+ ! oral law8 ,%abba?1 fol4 #ca1 col4 #a4 ,e man z he goes on ! eve ( ! ,sabba? f ! synagogue to 8 h\se is escort$ by two angels1 "o ( :i* is a good angel & ! o!r an evil4 ,:5 ! man comes home & f9ds ! lamps lit1 ! table spread1 & ! b$ 9 ord]1 ! good angel says1 ,may ! com+ ,sabba? be ev5 z ! pres5t2 to :i* ! evil angel 7?\gh ) reluctance7 is oblig$ to say1 ,am54 ,b if all be 9 disord]1 !n ! bad angel says1 ,may ! com+ ,sabba? be ev5 z ! pres5t1 & ! good angel is 7) equal reluctance71 oblig$ to say ,am5 to x4 ,ibid41 fol4 #aai1 col4 #b4 ,two are bett] ?an ?ree4 ,alas6 = ! "o t goes & does n return aga94 ,%abba?1 fol4 #aeb1 col4 #a4 ,z 9 ! riddle ( ! ,sph9x1 ! two "h /&s = y\? ) its two suffici5t legs1 & ! ?ree = old age1 :i* requires a ?ird support 9 a /aff4 ,!re 7 two ?+s :i* ,god fir/ ?\ght ( creat+ on ! eve ( ! ,sabba?1 :i*1 h[ev]1 7 n creat$ till aft] ! ,sabba? _h clos$4 ,! fir/ 0 fire1 :i* ,adam by div9e sugge/ion drew =? by /rik+ toge!r two /ones2 & ! second1 0 ! mule1 produc$ by ! cross+ ( two diff]5t animals4 ,p'sa*im1 fol4 #ed1 col4 #a4 ,e "o has two portions1 "o 9 p>adise & ano!r 9 hell4 ,a*e] ask$ ,rabbi ,mey]1 ,:at meane? ?is t is writt5 7,eccl4 vii4 #ad71 ',god also has set ! "o ov] aga9/ ! o!r'8 ,rabbi ,mey] repli$1 ,!re is no?+ :i* ,god has creat$ ( :i* ,he has n also creat$ ! opposite4 ,he :o creat$ m\nta9s & hills creat$ also seas & riv]s4 ,b said ,a*e] to ,rabbi ,mey]1 ,?y ma/]1 ,rabbi ,akiva1 did n say s1 b spake 9 ?is way3 ,he creat$ ! righte\s & also ! wick$2 ,he creat$ p>adise & hell3 e man has two portions1 "o portion 9 p>adise1 & ! o!r 9 hell4 ,! righte\s1 :o has p]sonal m]it1 c>ries bo? 8 own portion ( good & t ( 8 wick$ neighbor away ) him to p>adise2 ! wick$1 :o is guilty & condemn$1 c>ries bo? 8 own portion ( evil & also t ( 8 righte\s neighbor away ) him to hell4 ,:5 ,rav ,me%>%ia ask$ :at ,scripture gu>antee !re 0 = ?is1 ?is 0 ! reply3 ,) reg>d to ! righte\s1 x is writt5 7,isa4 lxi4 #g71 ',!y %all rejoice 9 _! portion1 !re=e 9 _! l& 7beyond ! grave7 !y %all possess ! d\ble4' ,respect+ ! wick$ x is writt5 7,j]4 xvii4 #ah71 ',& de/roy !m ) d\ble de/ruction4' ,*aggigah1 fol4 #ae1 col4 #a4 ,! "q ask$ above by ,a*e] has be5 practically resolv$ by all wise m5 f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w1 b x is ! boa/ ( ! ,hegelians t x has = ! fir/ "t be5 resolv$ philosophically by _! ma/]4 ,o!rs _h ma9ta9$ t y c\ld n ?9k a ?+ b ?r\gh its opposite2 he fir/ ma9ta9$ x c\ld n exi/ b ?r\gh its opposite1 t1 9 fact1 ! ?+ & its opposite mu/ ne$s arise toge!r1 & t et]nally1 z complem5ts ( "o unity3 ! :ite is n !re )\t ! black1 nor ! black )\t ! :ite2 ! good is n !re )\t ! evil1 nor ! evil )\t ! good4 ,pride is unbecom+ 9 wom54 ,!re 7 two pr\d wom51 & _! names 7 contemptible2 ! "n ( ! "o1 ,deborah1 mean+ wasp1 & ( ! o!r1 ,huldah1 weasel4 ,respect+ ! wasp x is writt5 7,judges iv4 #f71 ,& %e s5t & call$ ,b>ak1 :]eas %e ought to h gone to him4 ,conc]n+ ! weasel x is writt5 7#b ,k+s xxii4 #ae71 ,tell ! man t s5t y1 :]eas %e %\ld h said1 ,tell ! k+4 ,meggillah1 fol4 #ad1 col4 #b4 ,if spee* is wor? "o sela 7a small co9 s call$71 sil5ce is wor? two4 ,ibid41 fol4 #ah1 col4 #a4 ,! ,swiss motto1 ,spee* is wor? silv]1 sil5ce wor? gold1 expresses a s5tim5t :i* f9ds great favor ) ! au?ors & v>i$ expression 9 ! pages ( ! ,talmud4 ,if sil5ce be good = wise m51 h[ mu* bett] mu/ x be = fools6 ,p'sa*im1 fol4 #ih1 col4 #b4 ,= e evil sil5ce is ! be/ rem$y4 ,meggillah1 fol4 #ah1 col4 #a4 ,sil5ce is z good z confession4 ,yevamo?1 fol4 #hg1 col4 #a4 ,sil5ce 9 a ,babylonian 0 a m>k ( 8 be+ ( good family4 ,kiddu%91 fol4 #ga1 col4 #b4 ,simeon1 ! son ( ,gamliel1 said1 ,i h be5 br\ght up all my life among ! wise1 & ,i h nev] f\nd any?+ ( m mat]ial b5efit ?an sil5ce4 ,avo?1 *ap4 #a4 ,rabbi ,akiva said1 ,laught] & levity lead a man to lewdness2 b tradition is a f5ce to ! law1 ti!s are a f5ce to ri*es1 v[s are a f5ce to ab/95ce1 :ile ! f5ce ( wisdom is sil5ce4 ,ibid41 *ap4 #c4 ,:5 !y op5$ 8 bra91 !y f\nd 9 x a gnat z big z a swall[ & weigh+ two selas4 ,gitt91 fol4 #ef1 col4 #b4 ,! context ( ! above /ates a tradition curr5t among ! ,jews 9 ref]5ce to ,titus1 ! de/roy] ( ,j]usalem4 ,x is said t :51 aft] tak+ ! city1 he _h %amefully violat$ & pr(an$ ! ,temple1 he took ! sacr$ vessels ( ! sanctu>y1 wrapp$ !m 9 ! veil ( ! holy place1 & sail$ ) !m to ,rome4 ,at sea a /orm arose & ?reat5$ to s9k ! %ip2 ^u :i* he 0 he>d reflect+1 ,x seems ! ,god ( ^! ,jews has no p[] any:]e b at sea4 ,ph>aoh ,he dr[n$1 & ,sis]a ,he dr[n$1 & n[ ,he is ab\t to dr[n me also4 ,if ,he be mighty1 let ,him g a%ore & cont5d ) me !re4 ,!n came a voice f heav5 & said1 ,o ?\ wick$ "o1 son ( a wick$ man & gr&son ( ,esau ! wick$1 g a%ore4 ,i h a creature--an insignificant "o 9 my _w--g & fight ) x4 ,?is creature 0 a gnat1 & is call$ insignificant because x mu/ receive & dis*>ge :at x eats by "o ap]ture4 ,imm$iately1 !re=e1 he l&$1 :5 a gnat flew up 8 no/rils & made its way to 8 bra91 on :i* x f$ = a p]iod ( sev5 ye>s4 ,"o day he happ5$ to pass a blacksmi?'s =ge1 :5 ! noise ( ! hamm] soo!d ! gnaw+ at 8 bra94 ,aha said ,titus1 ,i h f\nd a rem$y at la/2 & he ord]$ a blacksmi? to hamm] be=e him4 ,to a ,g5tile = ?is he 7= a "t7 paid f\r zuzim a day1 b to a ,jewi% blacksmi? he paid no?+1 rem>k+ to him1 ,x is paym5t en\gh to !e to see ?y enemy suff]+ s pa9fully4 ,= ?irty days he felt reliev$1 b aft]1 no am\nt ( hamm]+ 9 ! lea/ reliev$ him4 ,z to :at happ5$ aft] 8 dea?1 we h ?is te/imony f ,rabbi ,ph9eas1 ! son ( ,aruba3 ,i myself 0 among ! ,roman magnates :5 an inque/ 0 held ^u ! body ( ,titus1 & on op5+ 8 bra9 !y f\nd !re9 a gnat z big z a swall[1 weigh+ two selas4 ,o!rs say x 0 z l>ge z a pigeon a ye> old & weigh$ two litras4 ,abaii says1 ,we f\nd its m\? 0 ( copp] & its claws ( iron4 ,titus gave in/ructions t aft] 8 dea? 8 body %\ld be burn$1 & ! a%es !re( scatt]$ ov] ! surface ( ! sev5 seas1 t ! ,god ( ! ,jews might n f9d him & br+ him to judgm5t4 7,gitt91 fol4 #ef1 col4 #b47 ,! man ) two wives1 "o "y & ! o!r old4 ,rav ,ami & ,rav ,assi 7 9 social conv]se ) ,rabbi ,isaac ,naph*a1 :5 "o ( !m said to him1 ,tell u1 sir1 "s pretty leg5d1 & ! o!r said1 ,pray expla9 to u r "s nice po9t ( law4 ,:5 he began ! leg5d he displeas$ ! "o1 & :5 he proce$$ to expla9 a po9t ( law1 he (f5d$ ! o!r4 ,:]eupon he took up ?is p>able 9 illu/ration ( ! plight 9 :i* _! ob/9acy plac$ him4 ,i am l ! man ) ! two wives1 ! "o "y & ! o!r old4 ,! "y "o pluck$ out all 8 gray hairs 7t he might look "y71 & ! old wife pull$ out all 8 black hairs 7t he might look old72 & s betwe5 ! "o & ! o!r he became bald4 ,s is x ) me betwe5 y4 ,h[ev]1 ,i've some?+ nice = bo? ( y4 ,x is writt5 7,exod4 xxii4 #f71 ',if a fire break out & cat* 9 ?orns1 s t ! /acks ( corn1 or ! /&+ corn1 or ! field be consum$ !re)1 he t k9dl$ ! fire %all surely make re/oration4' ,! ,holy ,"o--bless$ be ,he6--ha? said1 ',i mu/ bo? judge myself & take ^u myself to indemnify ! evil ( ! conflagration ,i h caus$1 = ,i h k9dl$ a fire 9 ,zion1' z x is writt5 7,lam5t1 iv4 #aa71 ',he ha? k9dl$ a fire 9 ,zion1 & ha? dev\r$ ! f\ndations !re(4' ,i mu/ !re=e rebuild h] ) fire1 z x is writt5 7,ze*4 ii4 #e71 ',i w be unto h] a wall ( fire r\nd ab\t1 & w be ! glory 9 ! mid/ ( h]4' ,bava ,kama1 fol4 #fj1 col4 #b4 ,rabbi ,o%aia ask$1 ,:at is ?is t is writt51 7,ze*4 xi4 #g71 ',i took unto me two /aves2 ! "o ,i call$ ,amiable & ! o!r ,de/roy]'8 ,! /aff call$ ,amiable repres5ts ! disciples ( ! wise 9 ! l& ( ,israel1 :o 7 fri5dly "o t[>d ano!r 9 _! debates ab\t ! law4 ,! /aff call$ ,de/roy] repres5ts ! disciples ( ! wise ( ,babylon1 :o 9 ! l debates 7 fi]ce temp]$ & n fri5dly t[>d "o ano!r4 ,:at is ! mean+ ( ,babel or ,babylon8 ,rabbi ,yo*anan says x means confus$ 9 ! ,bible1 confus$ 9 ! ,mi%na1 & confus$ 9 ! ,talmud4 ,he ha? set me 9 d>k places1 z !y t be dead ( old 7,lam4 iii4 #f74 ,rabbi ,j]emiah said by ?is we are to und]/& ! ,babylonian ,talmud4 ,sanh$r91 fol4 #bd1 col4 #a4 ,! ,rabbis say ^! ?ree hate _! fell[s--dogs1 cocks1 & conjurors2 to :i* "s add1 among o!rs1 ! disciples ( ! wise ( ,babylon4 7,p'sa*im1 fol4 #aac1 col4 #b47 ,on 8 return f ,babylon to ! l& ( ,israel1 ,rabbi ,zira fa/$ a hundr$ fa/s1 dur+ :i* he pray$ t he might be enabl$ to =get ! ,babylonian ,talmud4 7,bava ,metzia1 fol4 #he1 col4 #a47 ,rabbi ,yo*anan & ,rabbi ,yona?an travel$ "o day toge!r2 !y came to two roads1 "o ( :i* l$ by ! door ( a place devot$ to ! wor%ip ( idols1 & ! o!r by a place ( ill fame4 ,^u :i* "o said to ! o!r1 ,let u g by ! =m]1 because our incl9ation to ! evil t waylays u !re is already ext+ui%$4 ,nay1 r1 said ! o!r1 let u g by ! latt]1 & curb our desires2 s %all we receive a rew>d 9 recomp5se4 ,9 ?is resolution !y w5t on1 & z !y pass$ ! place ! wom5 humbl$ !mselves be=e !m & )drew a%am$ into _! *amb]s4 ,!n ,yo*anan ask$ ! o!r1 ,h[ did/ ?\ "k t ?is w\ld occur to u8 ,he made answ]1 ,f :at is writt5 79 ,prov4 ii4 #b71 ',discretion 79 ! law7 %all pres]ve !e4' ,avodah ,z>ah1 fol4 #ag1 cols4 #a1 #b4 ,giv5 two dry firebr&s & "o piece ( gre5 wood1 ! dry w set fire to ! gre54 ,sanh$r91 fol #ic1 col4 #a4 ,) two dogs !y caught ! lion4 ,ibid41 fol4 #ie1 col4 #a4 ,bo? ^! prov]bs express ! same idea1 t a m9ority1 be x ev] s /rong1 mu/ give way to a majority4 ,& ! eld]s ( ,moab & ! eld]s ( ,midian dep>t$ toge!r 7,numb4 xxii4 #g74 ,midian & ,moab 7 nev] fri5dly t[>d ea* o!r2 !y 7 l two dogs t5d+ a flock1 always at v>iance4 ,:5 ! wolf came ^u ! "o1 h[ev]1 ! o!r ?\ght1 ,if ,i d n help my neighbor to-day1 ! wolf may come ^u myself to-morr[2 !re=e ! two dogs leagu$ toge!r &1 kill$ ! wolf4 ,h5ce1 says ,rabbi ,pappa1 ! popul> say+1 ,! m\se & ! cat are comb9$ to make a fea/ on ! fat ( ! un=tunate4 ,ibid41 fol4 #aje1 col4 #a4 ,rabbi ,yo*anan1 9 ! "n ( ,yossi1 ! son ( ,zimra1 asks1 ,:at is ?is t is writt5 7,ps4 cxx4 #c71 ',:at %all be giv5 unto !e1 or :at %all be add$ unto !e1 ,o ?\ false tongue'8 ,! ,holy ,"o--bless$ be ,he6--said to ! tongue1 ,all ! memb]s ( ! body are erect1 ?\ only art recumb5t2 all o!r memb]s are )\t1 ?\ art )91 & n only s1 = ,i h surr\nd$ !e ) two walls1 "o ( bone & ! o!r ( fle%4 ,:at %all be giv5 to !e1 or :at %all be add$ unto !e1 ,o ?\ false tongue8 ,rabbi ,yo*anan1 9 ! "n ( ,yossi1 says1 ,he :o sl&]s is an a!i/1 = x is writt5 7,ps4 xii4 #d71 ',:o h said1 ,) our tongues w we prevail2 ,our lips are ) u2 :o is "l ov] u8' ,er*91 fol4 #ae1 col4 #b4 ,"h are a few say+s f ! ,talmud on ! abuse ( ! tongue4 ,he :o sl&]s1 he :o receives sl&]1 & he :o be>s false witness aga9/ 8 neighbor1 des]ve to be ca/ to ! dogs4 ,psa*im1 fol4 #aah1 col4 #a4 ,all animals w "o day remon/rate ) ! s]p5t & say1 ,! lion treads ^u 8 prey & dev\rs x1 ! wolf te>s & eats x1 b ?\1 :at pr(it ha/ ?\ 9 bit+8 ,! s]p5t w reply 7,eccl4 viii4 ,,ii71 ,i am no worse ?an a sl&]]4 ,taani?1 fol4 #h1 col4 #a4 ,adonijah 0 depriv$ ( life = no o!r reason ?an t he 0 giv5 to qu>rel+4 ,x is lawful to sl&] "o s evil dispos$ z he 04 ,p]ek ,ha%alom4 ,god w say to ! pr9ce ( hell1 ,i f above & ?\ f bel[ %all judge & condemn ! sl&]]4 ,er*91 fol4 #ae1 col4 #b4 ,! ?ird tongue 7i4e41 sl&]7 hurts ?ree p>ties3 ! sl&]] himself1 ! receiv] ( sl&]1 & ! p]son sl&]$4 ,ibid4 ,f\r classes d n receive ! pres5ce ( ! ,%e*9ah3 scorn]s1 li>s1 flatt]]s1 & sl&]]s4 ,sanh$r91 fol4 #ajc1 col4 #a4 ,:]e are we told t :5 two sit toge!r & /udy ! law ! ,%e*9ah is ) !m8 ,9 ,mal4 iii4 #af1 :]e x is writt51 ,!y t fe>$ ! ,"l spake (t5 "o to ano!r1 & ! ,"l he>k5$ & he>d x4 ,b]a*o?1 fol4 #f1 col4 #a4 ,:y did ,elijah employ two invocations1 say+ twice ov]1 ,he> me6 he> me6 7#a ,k+s xviii4 #cg47 ,elijah fir/ pray$ be=e ,god1 ,o ,"l1 ,k+ ( ! univ]se1 he> me6 t ,he might s5d fire d[n f heav5 & consume all t 0 ^u ! alt>2 & aga9 he pray$1 ,he> me6 t !y might n imag9e t ! result 0 a matt] ( sorc]y2 = x is said1 ,?\ ha/ turn$ _! he>t back aga94 ,b]a*o?1 fol4 #i1 col4 #b4 ,! tw(old invocation ( ,elijah1 :i* betok5s 8 int5se e>ne/ness1 anagrammatically express$1 is e*o$ 9 ! words ( ! by/&]s1 ,! ,"l ,he is ! ,god1 ! ,"l ,he is ! ,god4 ,i dream$1 said ,b> ,kapp>a "o day to ,rabbi 7! ,holy71 t ,i beheld two pigeons1 & !y flew away f me4 ,?y dream is ?is1 repli$ ,rabbi1 ?\ ha/ _h two wives1 & art sep>at$ f !m bo? )\t a bill ( divorcem5t4 ,ibid41 fol4 #ef1 col4 #b4 ,! ,rabbis tea* conc]n+ ! two kidneys 9 man1 t "o c\nsels him to d good & ! o!r to d evil2 & x appe>s t ! =m] is situat$ on ! "r side & ! latt] on ! left4 ,h5ce x is writt5 7,eccl4 x4 #b71 ,a wise man's he>t is at 8 "r h&1 b a fool's he>t is at 8 left4 ,ibid41 fol4 #fa1 col4 #a4 ,= two s9s ! common p p]i%3 !y speak ( ! holy ark z a box & ! synagogue z a resort = ! ignorant vulg>4 ,%abba?1 fol4 #cb1 col4 #a4 ,on ! self-same day :5 ,j]oboam introduc$ ! two gold5 calves1 ! "o into ,be!l & ! o!r into ,dan1 a hut 0 erect$ 9 a "p ( ,italy :i* 0 !n subject to ! ,greeks4 ,ibid41 fol4 #ef1 col4 #b4 ,9 ! context :]e ! above tradition occurs1 :i*1 z is obvi\s1 relates to ! f\nd+ ( ,rome1 we meet ) ano!r on ! same subject z foll[s3--,:5 ,solomon m>ri$ ! daught] ( ,ph>aoh1 ! ,angel ,gabriel ?ru/ a re$ into ! sea1 /irr+ up !re) ! s& & mud f ! bottom4 ,?is1 gradually collect+1 fir/ %ap$ itself into an isl& & !n exp&$ s z to unite itself ) ! cont95t4 ,& ?us 0 ! l& creat$ = ! erection ( ! hut :i* %\ld "o day swell into ! proportion ( a pr\d imp]ial city4 ,if ,israel kept only two ,sabba?s1 accord+ to ! /rict requirem5t ( ! law1 !y w\ld be fre$ at once f _! compell$ disp]sion2 = x is writt5 7,isa4 lvi4 #d1 #g71 ,?us sai? ! ,"l unto ! eunu*s t keep my ,sabba?s1 ,ev5 !m w ,i br+ to my holy m\nta94 ,%abba?1 fol4 #aah1 col4 #b4 ,adam _h two faces2 = x is said 7,ps4 cxxxix4 #e71 ,?\ ha/ made me beh9d & be=e4 ,eiruv91 fol4 #ah1 col4 #a4 ,!re is a notion among ! ,rabbis t ,adam 0 possess$ orig9ally ( a bisexual organization1 & ?is conclusion !y draw f ,g54 i4 #bg1 :]e x is said1 ,god creat$ man 9 8 own image2 male-female creat$ ,he !m4 ,^! two natures1 x 0 ?\ght1 lay side by side2 accord+ to "s1 ! male on ! "r & ! female on ! left2 accord+ to o!rs1 back to back2 :ile !re 7 ^? :o ma9ta9$ t ,adam 0 creat$ ) a tail1 & t x 0 f ?is app5dage ,eve 0 fa%ion$4 ,o!r ,jewi% traditions tell u t ,eve 0 made f ! ?irte5? rib ( ! "r side 7,t>g4 ,jona?471 & t %e 0 n drawn out by ! head1 le/ %e %\ld be va92 nor by ! eyes1 le/ %e %\ld be wanton2 nor f ! m\?1 le/ %e %\ld be giv5 to g>rulity2 nor by ! e>s1 le/ %e %\ld be an eavesdropp]2 nor by ! h&s1 le/ %e %\ld be int]m$dl+2 nor by ! feet1 le/ %e be a gadd]2 nor by ! he>t1 = fe> %e %\ld be jeal\s2 b %e 0 tak5 out f ! side4 ,yet1 9 spite ( all ^! precautions1 %e _h all ! faults s c>efully provid$ aga9/4 ,if 9 "t ( national calamity a man )draw himself f 8 k9dr$ & refuse to %>e 9 _! sorr[1 8 two gu>dian angels come & lay _! h&s ^u 8 head & say1 ,?is man has isolat$ himself f 8 c\ntry 9 ! day ( its ne$1 let him n live to see & enjoy ! day :5 ,god %all re/ore its prosp]ity4 ,:5 ! community is 9 tr\ble1 let no man say1 ,i w g home & eat & dr9k1 & say1 ,peace be unto !e1 oh my s\l6 7,luke xii4 #ai72 = to him ,scripture ha? solemnly said 7,isa4 xxii4 #ac1 #ad71 ,surely ?is iniquity %all n be purg$ f y till y die4 ,taani?1 fol4 #aa1 col4 #a4 ,an infant t has di$ "u a mon? old is 7to be7 c>ri$ to ! grave 9 ! arms 7n 9 a c(f971 & buri$ by "o woman & two m51 b n by "o man & two wom54 ,mo$ ,katan1 fol4 #bd1 col4 #a4 ,bo? ,ra%i & ! ,tosepho? allude to a case :i* ju/ifies ! rule giv5 "h1 :]e a woman actually c>ri$ a liv+ *ild 9 a c(f91 9 ord] to avoid ! suspicion ( an assignation %e _h made ) a man1 :o set out to jo9 h]4 ,b ! ,tosepho?1 aft] notic+ ?is v]sion ( ,ra%i1 gives ano!r m to ! po9t4 ,! /ory 9 ! ,tosepho? is to ?is effect3--,a woman 0 once weep+ & groan+ ov] ! grave ( h] husb&1 & n v f> away 0 a man :o 0 gu>d+ ! corpse ( a p]son :o _h be5 crucifi$4 ,9 ! mom5t ( m\rn+ an affection sprung up betwe5 ! two1 & 9 ! engrossm5t ( x ! corpse :i* ! man gu>d$ 0 /ol54 ,he 0 9 great trepidation = fe> ( ! k+'s comm&4 ,! woman said1 ,don't be afraid2 exhume my husb&1 & hang him up in/ead4 ,?is 0 accord+ly done4 7,see ,kiddu%91 fol4 #hj1 col4 #b47 ,!re 7 two date trees 9 ! ,valley ( ,h9nom f betwe5 :i* smoke asc5d$1 & ?is is ! gate ( hell4 ,succah1 fol4 #cb1 col4 #b4 ,accord+ to ,jewi% tradition1 !re are ?ree gates to ,geh9nom1 "o 9 ! des]t1 "o 9 ! sea1 & "o 9 ,j]usalem3 ,9 ! des]t1 z x is writt5 7,numb4 xvi4 #cc71 ,!y w5t d[n1 & all t belong$ to !m1 alive into hell4 ,9 ! sea1 z x is writt5 7,jonah ii4 #b71 ,out ( ! belly ( hell h ,i call$1 etc4 ,9 ,j]usalem1 z x is writt5 7,isa4 xxxi4 #i71 ,?us sai? ! ,"l1 ^: fire is 9 ,zion1 & ,8 furnace 9 ,j]usalem4 ,:5 two wom5 are se5 sitt+ on opposite sides ( a cross road fac+ ea* o!r1 x is to be presum$ t !y are up to wit*craft & contemplate mis*ief4 ,:at 9 t case mu/ y d8 ,g by ano!r road1 if !re is "o1 & if n1 ) a companion1 %\ld su* turn up1 pass+ ! crones arm-9-arm ) him2 b %\ld !re be no o!r road & no o!r man1 !n walk /raight on repeat+ ! c\nt]-*>m1 z y pass !m-- ,agra? is to ,asia gone1 ,& ,blussia's kill$ 9 battle4 ,p'sa*im1 fol4 #aaa1 col4 #b4 ,agra? & ,blussia are two ,amazons well kn[n to ^? famili> ) ,rabb9ic demonology4 ,if ,mordecai1 be=e :om ?\ ha/ began to fall1 be ( ! se$ ( ! ,jews1 expect n to prevail aga9/ him1 b ?\ %alt fall 7,e/h4 vi4 #ac74 ,:]e=e ^! two fall+s8 ,!y told ,haman1 say+1 ,?is nation is lik5$ to ! du/1 & is also lik5$ to ! />s2 :5 !y are d[n1 !y are d[n ev5 to ! du/1 b :5 !y beg9 to rise1 !y rise to ! />s4 ,meggillah1 fol4 #af1 col4 #a4 ,if any two disciples ( ! wise1 dwell+ 9 ! same city1 h a diff]5ce respect+ ! ,hala*ah1 let !m rememb] :at ,scripture d5\nces aga9/ !m1 ,& also ,i gave !m /atutes t are n good1 & judgm5ts by :i* !y %all n live 7,ezek4 xx4 #be74 ,ibid41 fol4 #cb1 col4 #a4 ,if a man esp\se "o ( two si/]s1 & does n "k :i* he has esp\s$1 he mu/ give bo? a bill ( divorce4 ,if two m5 esp\se two si/]s1 & nei!r ( !m "k :i* he has esp\s$1 !n ea* man mu/ give two bills ( divorce1 "o to ea* woman4 ,yevamo?1 fol4 #bc1 col4 #b4 ,!re is a "t com+ 7i4e41 9 ! days ( ! ,messiah71 :5 a gra9 ( :eat w be z l>ge z ! two kidneys ( ! great ox4 ,ke?ubo?1 fol4 #aaa1 col4 #a4 ,accord+ to a rec5t discov]y1 :i* has be5 confirm$ by subsequ5t obs]vation & exp]im5t1 :eat is a developm5t by cultivation ( ! t9y gra9 ( ! gilops ovata1 a sort ( grass2 b we are indebt$ to ,rabb9ic lore = ! curi\s in=mation t be=e ! ,fall ( man :eat grew ^u a tree ^: trunk look$ l gold1 its bran*es l silv]1 & its leaves l s _m em]alds4 ,! :eat e>s !mselves 7 z r$ z rubies1 & ea* bore five sp>kl+ gra9s z :ite z sn[1 z sweet z honey1 & z fragrant z musk4 ,at fir/ ! gra9s 7 z big z an o/ri*'s egg1 b 9 ! "t ( ,eno* !y dim9i%$ to ! size ( a goose's egg1 & 9 ,elijah's to t ( a h51 :ile at ! comm5cem5t ( ! common era1 !y %rank s small z n to be l>g] ?an grapes1 accord+ to a law ! inv]se ( ! ord] ( nature4 ,rabbi ,yehudah 7,sanh$r91 fol4 #gj1 col4 #a7 says t :eat 0 ! =bidd5 fruit4 ,h5ce probably ! deg5]acy4 ,( two t qu>rel1 ! "o t fir/ gives 9 %[s ! nobl] nature4 ,ibid41 fol4 #ga1 col4 #b4 ,he :o sets aside a portion ( 8 weal? = ! relief ( ! poor w be deliv]$ f ! judgm5t ( hell4 ,( ?is ! p>able ( ! two %eep t attempt$ to =d a riv] is an illu/ration2 "o 0 %orn ( its wool & ! o!r n2 ! =m]1 !re=e1 manag$ to get ov]1 b ! latt]1 be+ heavy-lad51 sank4 ,gitt91 fol4 #g1 col4 #a4 ,zoreah & ,e%taol 7,jo%4 xv4 #cc7 7 two l>ge m\nta9s1 b ,samson tore !m up & grat$ ! "o aga9/ ! o!r4 ,soteh1 fol4 #i1 col4 #b4 ,! above tradition is f\nd$ on ,judges xiii4 #be1 9 :i* x is said ( ,samson1 ,& ! _s ( ,god began to move him at times 9 ! camp ( ,dan1 betwe5 ,zoreah & ,e%taol1 9 :i* ! ^w move1 signifies also to /rike a /roke1 /ep a /ep1 & once4 ,f\nd+ on :i* la/ two mean+s1 ,rabbi ,yehudah says1 ,samson /rode 9 "o /ride f ,zoreah to ,e%taol1 a giant /ride ( two miles or m4 ,tak+ ! ^w 9 ! s5se ( /rike1 or produc+ a r++ s\nd1 ano!r ,rabbi tells u t ! hairs ( ,samson's head /ood upright1 t9kl+ "o aga9/ ano!r l bells1 ! j+le ( :i* might be he>d f ,zoreah to ,e%taol4 ,! v]sion 9 ! text takes ! same ^w 9 ! s5se ( to /rike toge!r4 ,on ! day :5 ,isaac 0 wean$1 ,abraham made a great fea/1 to :i* he invit$ all ! p ( ! l&4 ,n all ( ^? :o came to enjoy ! fea/ believ$ 9 ! alleg$ occasion ( its celebration1 = "s said contemptu\sly1 ,?is old c\ple h adopt$ a f\ndl+1 & provid$ a fea/ to p]suade u to believe t ! *ild is _! own (fspr+4 ,:at did ,abraham d8 ,he invit$ all ! great m5 ( ! day1 & ,s>ah invit$ _! wives1 :o br\ght _! infants1 b n _! nurses1 along ) !m4 ,on ?is occasion ,s>ah's brea/s became l two f\nta9s1 = %e suppli$1 ( h] own body1 n\ri%m5t to all ! *ildr54 ,/ill "s 7 unconv9c$1 & said1 ,%all a *ild be born to "o t is a hundr$ ye>s old1 & %all ,s>ah1 :o is n9ety ye>s old1 be>8 7,g54 xvii4 #ag47 ,:]eupon1 to sil5ce ?is objection1 ,isaac's face 0 *ang$1 s t x became ! v picture ( ,abraham's2 !n "o & all exclaim$1 ,abraham begat ,isaac4 ,b>a ,metzia1 fol4 #hg1 col4 #a4 ,rava relates ! foll[+ 9 ! "n ( ,rabbi ,yo*anan3--,two ,jewi% slaves 7 "o day walk+ along1 :5 _! ma/]1 :o 0 foll[+1 ov]he>d ! "o say+ to ! o!r1 ',!re is a camel ahead ( u1 z ,i judge--= ,i h n se5--t is bl9d ( "o eye & lad5 ) two sk9-bottles1 "o ( :i* conta9s w9e & ! o!r oil1 :ile two driv]s att5d x1 "o ( !m an ,israelite1 & ! o!r a ,g5tile4' ',y p]v]se m51' said _! ma/]1 'h[ c y fabricate su* a /ory z t8' ,! slave answ]$1 & gave ?is z 8 reason1 ',! grass is cropp$ only on "o side ( ! track1 ! w9e1 t mu/ h dripp$1 has soak$ into ! e>? on ! "r1 & ! oil has trickl$ d[n1 & may be se5 on ! left2 :ile "o ( ! driv]s turn$ aside f ! track to ease himself1 b ! o!r has n ev5 left ! road = ! purpose4' ,^u ?is ! ma/] /epp$ on be=e !m 9 ord] to v]ify ! correctness ( _! inf]5ces1 & f\nd ! conclusion true 9 e p>ticul>4 ,he !n turn$ back1 & 444 aft] complim5t+ ! two slaves = _! %rewdness1 he at once gave !m _! lib]ty4 ,sanh$r91 fol4 #ajd1 col4 #b4 ,:5 ! disciples ( ,%amai & ,hillel increas$ 9 ,israel1 cont5tion increas$ along ) !m1 s mu* s1 t ! "o law became z two laws 7& ^! contradictory74 ,soteh1 fol4 #dg1 col4 #b4 ,if two p>ties deposit money ) a ?ird1 "o a s+le manah & ! o!r two hundr$1 & bo? aft]w>d appe> & claim ! l>g] sum1 ! deposit>y %\ld give ea* depositor "o manah only1 & leave ! re/ undivid$ till ! com+ ( ,elijah4 ,bava ,metzia1 fol4 #cg1 col4 #b4 ,till ,elijah comes is a phrase :i* is 9 use among ! ,jews to express po/ponem5t =ev]1 l ad ,kal5das ,grcas4 ,x is appli$ to que/ions t w\ld take ,elijah to settle1 :i*1 x is believ$1 he w n appe> to d till doomsday4 ,& ,i w make ?y w9d[s ( agates 7,isa4 liv4 #ab74 ,two ( ! angels 9 heav51 ,gabriel & ,mi*ael1 once disput$ ab\t ?is3 "o ma9ta9$ t ! /one %\ld be an onyx1 & ! o!r ass]t$ x %\ld be a jasp]2 b ! ,holy ,"o--bless$ be ,he6--said unto !m1 ,let x be z bo? say1 :i*1 9 ,hebrew1 abbreviat$1 is an agate4 ,bava ,ba?ra1 fol4 #ge1 col4 #a4 ,! horselee* has two daught]s1 cry+1 ,give6 give6 7,prov4 xxx4 #ae47 ,m> ,ukva says1 ,?is has ref]5ce to ! voice ( two daught]s cry+ out f torture 9 hell1 because _! voice is he>d 9 ?is _w cry+1 ',give6 give6'--namely--h]esy & (ficialism4 ,avodah ,z>ah1 fol4 #ag1 col4 #a4 ,ra%i says h]esy "h ref]s to ! h]esy ( ,james1 or1 9 o!r words1 ,*ri/ianity4 ,two cemet]ies 7 provid$ by ! judicial au?orities1 "o = behead$ & /rangl$ crim9als1 & ! o!r = ^? t 7 /on$ or burn$4 ,:5 ! fle% ( ^! 0 consum$1 !y collect$ ! bones & buri$ !m 9 _! own place1 aft] :i* ! relations came & salut$ ! judge & ! witnesses1 & said1 ,we owe y no grudge1 = y pass$ a j judgm5t4 ,sanh$r91 fol4 #df1 col4 #a4 ,alas6 = ! loss :i* ! _w has su/a9$ 9 ! degradation ( ! helpful s]p5t4 ,if ! s]p5t _h n be5 degrad$1 e ,israelite w\ld h be5 att5d$ by two ( k9dly disposition1 "o ( :i* might h be5 s5t to ! nor?1 & ! o!r to ! s\?1 to br+ = its own] preci\s corals & co/ly /ones & pe>ls4 ,sanh$r91 fol4 #ei1 col4 #b4 ,"h are two or ?ree o!r say+s f ! ,talmud relative to ! s]p5t4 ,b5jam9 ! son ( ,jacob1 ,amram ! fa!r ( ,moses1 & ,jesse ! fa!r ( ,david all di$1 n because ( _! own s9 7= !y _h none1 says ,ra%i71 b because ( ! 7orig9al7 s9 committ$ "u ! s]p5t's temptation4 ,%abba?1 fol4 #ee1 col4 #b4 ,no man 0 ev] injur$ by a s]p5t or scorpion 9 ,j]usalem4 ,yoma1 fol4 #ba1 col4 #a4 ,& du/ is ! s]p5t's food 7,isa4 lxv4 #be74 ,rav ,ammi says1 ,to ! s]p5t no delicacy 9 ! _w has any o!r flavor ?an t ( du/2 & ,rav ,assi says1 ,no delicacy 9 ! _w satisfies him l du/4 ,ibid41 fol4 #ge1 col4 #a4 ,two negatives or two affirmatives are z good z an oa?4 ,%evuo?1 fol4 #cf1 col4 #a4 ,l two pe>ls 7 ! two drops ( holy oil t 7 susp5d$ f ! two corn]s ( ! be>d ( ,a>on4 ,horayo?1 fol4 #ab1 col4 #a4 ,= two to sit toge!r & h no disc\rse ab\t ! law1 is to sit 9 ! seat ( ! scornful2 z x is said 7,ps4 i4 ,i71 ,& sitte? n 9 ! seat ( ! scornful4 ,avo?1 *ap4 iii4 ,:5 two are seat$ toge!r at table1 ! y\ng] %all n p>take be=e ! eld]1 o!rwise ! y\ng] %all be ju/ly acc\nt$ a glutton4 ,d]e* ,eretz1 *ap4 vii4 ,philemo once ask$ ,rabbi 7! ,holy71 ,if a man has two heads1 on :i* is he to put ! phylact]y8 ,to :i* ,rabbi repli$1 ,ei!r get up & be (f1 or take an ana!ma2 = ?\ art mak+ fun ( me4 ,m5a*o?1 fol4 #cg1 col4 #a4 ,x is ?us ,rav ,yoseph taught :at is meant :5 x is writt5 9 ,isaiah xii4 ,i1 ,i w praise ,!e1 ,o ,"l1 because ,?\ wa/ angry ) me3 ,?9e ang] w dep>t & ,?\ wilt com=t me4 ,! text applies1 he says1 to two m5 :o 7 go+ abroad on a m]cantile ent]prise1 "o ( :om1 hav+ _h a ?orn run into 8 foot1 _h to =ego 8 int5d$ j\rney1 & began 9 consequ5ce to utt] reproa*es & blaspheme4 ,hav+ aft]w>d le>n$ t ! %ip 9 :i* 8 companion _h sail$ _h sunk to ! bottom ( ! sea1 he confess$ 8 %ortsight$ness & prais$ ,god = ,8 m]cy4 ,niddah1 fol4 #ca1 col4 #a4 ,! night is divid$ into ?ree wat*es1 & at ea* wat* ! ,holy ,"o--bless$ be ,he6--sits & ro>s l a lion2 z x is writt5 7,j]4 xxv4 #cj71 ,! ,"l w ro> f on high1 444 ro>+1 ,he w ro> ov] 8 habitation4 ,! m>ks by :i* ?is division ( ! night is recogniz$ are ^!3--,9 ! fir/ wat* ! ass brays2 9 ! second ! dog b>ks2 & 9 ! ?ird ! babe is at ! brea/ & ! wife conv]ses ) h] husb&4 ,b]a*o?1 fol4 #c1 col4 #a4 ,! ,rabbis h taught t !re are ?ree reasons :y a p]son %\ld n ent] a ru93--#a4 ,because he may be suspect$ ( evil int5t2 #b4 ,because ! walls might tumble ^u him2 #c4 ,& because ( evil spirits t frequ5t su* places4 ,ibid41 fol4 #c1 col4 #a4 ,he :o ?ree times a day repeats ,david's psalm ( praise 7,ps4 cxlv47 may be sure ( an inh]itance 9 ! _w to come4 ,ibid41 fol4 #d1 col4 #b4 ,?ree preci\s gifts 7 giv5 to ,israel1 b none ( !m )\t a special affliction3 ^! ?ree gifts 7 ! law1 ! l& ( ,israel1 & ! _w to come4 ,ibid41 fol4 #e1 col4 #a4 ,^! are also f ! ,talmud an5t ,israel & ! ,israelites4 ,all ,israelites are pr9ces4 ,%abba?1 fol4 #eg1 col4 #a4 ,all ,israelites are holy4 ,ibid41 fol4 #hf1 col4 #a4 ,happy are ye1 ,o ,israel6 = e "o ( y1 f ! lea/ to ! greate/1 is a great philosoph]4 7,eiruv91 fol4 #ec1 col4 #a47 ,! ,ma*zor = ,p5teco/ says1 ,israelites are z full ( m]itori\s works z a pomegranate is full ( pips4 ,see also ,*aggigah1 fol4 #bg1 col1 #a4 ,z x is impossible = ! _w to be )\t air1 s also is x impossible = ! _w to be )\t ,israel4 ,taani?1 fol4 #c1 col4 #b4 ,if ! ox ( an ,israelite bruise ! ox ( a ,g5tile1 ! ,israelite is exempt f pay+ damages2 b %\ld ! ox ( a ,g5tile bruise ! ox ( an ,israelite1 ! ,g5tile is b\nd to recomp5se him 9 full4 ,bava ,kama1 fol4 #ch1 col4 #a4 ,:5 an ,israelite & a ,g5tile h a lawsuit be=e !e1 if ?\ can/1 acquit ! =m] accord+ to ! laws ( ,israel1 & tell ! latt] su* is our law2 if ?\ can/ get him (f 9 accordance ) ,g5tile law1 d s1 & say to ! pla9tiff su* is y\r law2 b if he _c be acquitt$ accord+ to ei!r law1 !n br+ =w>d adroit pretexts & secure 8 acquittal4 ,^! are ! words ( ! ,rabbi ,i%mael4 ,rabbi ,akiva says1 ,no false pretext %\ld be br\ght =w>d1 because1 if f\nd out1 ! "n ( ,god w\ld be blasphem$2 b if !re be no fe> ( t1 !n x may be adduc$4 ,ibid41 fol4 #aac1 col4 #a4 ,if "o f9d lo/ prop]ty 9 a locality :]e ! majority are ,israelites1 he is b\nd to proclaim x2 b he is n b\nd to d s if ! majority be ,g5tiles4 ,bava ,metzia1 fol4 #bd1 col4 #a4 7,prov4 xiv4 #cd71 ,almsgiv+ exalte? a nation1 b b5evol5ce is a s9 to nations4 ,almsgiv+ exalte? a nation1 t is to say1 ! nation ( ,israel2 z x is writt5 7#b ,sam4 vii4 #bc71 ,& :at "o nation 9 ! e>? is l ?y p1 ev5 l ,israel8 b b5evol5ce is a s9 to nations1 t is to say1 = ! ,g5tiles to ex]cise *>ity & b5evol5ce is s94 ,bava ,ba?ra1 fol4 #aj1 col4 #b4 ,if a ,g5tile smite an ,israelite1 he is guilty ( dea?2 z x is writt5 7,exod4 ii4 #ab71 ,& he look$ ?is way & t way1 & :5 he saw !re 0 no man1 he slew ! ,egyptian4 ,sanh$r91 fol4 #eh1 col4 #b4 ,all ,israelites h a portion 9 ! _w to come2 z x is writt5 7,isa4 lx4 #ba71 ,& ?y p are all righte\s3 !y %all inh]it ! l&4 ,ibid41 fol4 #ij1 col4 #a4 ,& !y %all fall "o on acc\nt ( ano!r 7,lev4 xxvi4 #cg71--"o on acc\nt ( ! s9s ( ano!r4 ,?is tea*es u t all ,israel are surety = "o ano!r4 ,%evuo?1 fol4 #ci1 col4 #a4 ,if "o f9d a f\ndl+ 9 a locality :]e ! majority are ,g5tiles1 !n ! *ild is 7to be reckon$7 a ,g5tile2 if ! majority be ,israelites1 x is to be consid]$ z an ,israelite2 & s also x is to be1 provid+ ! numb]s are equal4 ,ma*%e]91 *ap4 #b1 ,mi%4 #g4 ,"o g5]ation passe? away1 & ano!r g5]ation come?1 b ! e>? abide? =ev] 7,eccl4 i4 #d74 ,"o empire come? & ano!r passe? away1 b ,israel abide? =ev]4 ,p]ek ,ha%alom4 ,! _w 0 creat$ only = ,israel3 none are call$ ! *ildr5 ( ,god b ,israel2 none are belov$ be=e ,god b ,israel4 ,g]im1 *ap4 #a4 ,! ,jew t has no wife abide? )\t joy1 )\t a bless+1 & )\t any good4 ,)\t joy1 z x is writt5 7,deut4 xiv4 #bf71 ,& ?\ %alt reject1 ?\ & ?y h\sehold2 )\t bless+1 z x is writt5 7,ezek4 xliv4 #cj71 ,t ,he may cause a bless+ to re/ on ?y h\sehold2 )\t any good1 = x is writt5 7,g54 ii4 #h71 ,x is n good t man %\ld be alone4 ,yevamo?1 fol4 #fb1 col4 #b4 ,! ,jew t has no wife is n a man2 = x is writt5 7,g54 v4 #b71 ,male & female creat$ ,he !m & call$ _! "n man4 ,to :i* ,rabbi ,eleaz> adds1 ,s e "o :o has no l&$ prop]ty is no man2 = x is writt5 7,ps4 cxv4 #af71 ',! heav51 ev5 ! heav5s1 are ! ,"l's1 b ! e>? 7! l&1 t is71 ha? ,he giv5 to ! *ildr5 ( man4' ,yevamo?1 fol4 #fc1 col4 #a4 ,?ree ?+s did ,moses ask ( ,god3--#a4 ,he ask$ t ! ,%e*9ah might re/ ^u ,israel2 #b4 ,t ! ,%e*9ah might re/ ^u none b ,israel2 & #c4 ,t ,god's ways might be made kn[n unto him2 & all ^! reque/s 7 grant$4 ,b]a*o?1 fol4 #g1 col4 #a4 ,:at 0 ! ,%e*9ah8 ,0 x ! pres5ce ( a ,div9e p]son or only ( a ,div9e p[]8 ,! foll[+ quotations w %[ :at is ! tea*+ ( ! ,talmud on ! matt]1 & w be read ) int]e/ by ! !ologian1 :e!r ,jew or ,*ri/ian4 ,:]e d we le>n t :5 t5 p]sons pray toge!r ! ,%e*9ah is ) !m8 ,9 ,ps4 lxxxii4 #a1 :]e x is writt51 ,god /&e? 9 ! congregation ( ! mighty4 ,& :]e d we le>n t :5 two sit toge!r & /udy ! law ! ,%e*9ah is ) !m8 ,9 ,mal4 iii4 #af1 :]e x is writt51 ,!n !y t fe>$ ! ,"l spake (t5 "o to ano!r1 & ! ,"l he>k5$ & he>d x4 7,b]a*o?1 fol4 #f1 col4 #a47 ,:]e d we le>n t ! ,%e*9ah does /r5g!n ! sick8 ,9 ,ps4 xli4 #c1 :]e x is writt51 ,! ,"l w /r5g!n him ^u ! b$ ( langui%+4 7,%abba?1 fol4 #ab1 col4 #b47 ,he :o goes f ! ,synagogue to ! lecture-room1 & f ! lecture-room back to ! ,synagogue1 w become wor?y to receive ! pres5ce ( ! ,%e*9ah2 z x is writt5 7,ps4 lxxxiv4 #a71 ,!y g f /r5g? to /r5g?2 e "o ( !m 9 ,zion appe>e? be=e ,god4 7,mo$ ,katan1 fol4 #bi1 col4 #a47 ,rabbi ,yossi says1 ,! ,%e*9ah nev] came d[n "h bel[1 nor did ,moses & ,elijah ev] asc5d on high1 because x is writt5 7,ps4 cxv4 #af71 ',! heav51 ev5 ! heav5s1 are ! ,"l's1 b ! e>? ha? he giv5 to ! *ildr5 ( m54' 7,succah1 fol4 #e1 col4 #a47 ,e/h] /ood 9 ! inn] c\rt ( ! ,k+'s h\se 7,e/h4 v1 #a74 ,rabbi ,levi says1 ,:5 %e rea*$ ! h\se ( ! images ! ,%e*9ah dep>t$ f h]4 ,!n %e exclaim$1 ',my ,god6 my ,god6 :y ha/ ?\ =sak5 me8' 7,meggillah1 fol4 #ae1 col4 #b47 ,b ye t did cleave unto ! ,"l y\r ,god are alive e "o ( y ?is day 7,deut4 iv4 #d74 ,is x possible to cleave to ! ,%e*9ah8 ,is x n writt5 7ibid41 v]se #bd71 ,= ! ,"l ?y ,god is a consum+ fire8 ,! reply is3--,he t be/[s 8 daught] 9 m>riage on a disciple ( ! wise 7t is1 a ,rabbi71 or does bus9ess on behalf ( ! disciples ( ! wise1 or ma9ta9s !m f 8 prop]ty1 ,scripture acc\nts x z if he did cleave to ! ,%e*9ah4 7,ke?ubo?1 fol4 iii1 col4 #be47 ,he :o is angry has no reg>d ev5 = ! ,%e*9ah2 z x is writt5 7,ps4 x4 #d71 ,! wick$1 :5 8 ang] rises1 does n inquire aft] ,god2 ,god is n 9 all 8 ?\ghts4 7,n$>im1 fol4 #bb1 col4 #b47 ,he :o visits ! sick %\ld n sit ^u ! b$1 nor ev5 ^u a /ool or a *air beside x1 b he %\ld wrap 8 mantle r\nd him & sit ^u ! floor1 because ( ! ,%e*9ah :i* re/s at ! head ( ! b$ ( ! invalid2 z x is writt5 7,ps4 xli4 #c71 ,! ,"l w /r5g!n him ^u ! b$ ( langui%+4 7,ibid41 fol4 #dj1 col4 #a47 ,:5 ,israel w5t up out ( ! ,r$ ,sea1 bo? ! babe on its "m's lap & ! suckl+ at ! brea/ saw ! ,%e*9ah1 & said1 ,?is is my ,god1 & ,i w prep>e ,him a habitation2 z x is writt5 7,ps4 viii4 #b71 ,out ( ! m\?s ( babes & suckl+s ?\ ha/ orda9$ /r5g?4 7,soteh1 fol4 #cj1 col4 #b47 ,:]e d we read t ! ,%e*9ah is pres5t ev]y:]e8 ,9 ,ze*4 ii4 #c1 :]e x is writt51 ,& behold ! angel t talk$ ) me w5t =?1 & ano!r angel w5t out to meet him4 ,x is n said w5t out aft] him1 b w5t out to meet him4 ,f ?is we "k t ! ,%e*9ah is pres5t ev]y:]e4 7,bava ,ba?ra fol4 #be1 col4 #a47 ,rabbi ,akiva says1 ,= ?ree ?+s ,i admire ! ,m$es3--#a4 ,:5 !y c>ve meat1 !y d x on ! table2 #b4 ,:5 !y kiss1 !y only d s ^u ! h&2 #c4 ,& :5 !y consult1 !y d s only 9 ! field4 ,b]a*o?1 fol4 #h1 col4 #b4 ,! /one :i* ,og1 k+ ( ,ba%an1 meant to ?r[ ^u ,israel is ! subject ( a tradition deliv]$ on ,s9ai4 ,! camp ( ,israel ,i see1 he said1 ext5ds ?ree miles2 ,i %all !re=e g & root up a m\nta9 ?ree miles 9 ext5t & ?r[ x ^u !m4 ,s (f he w5t1 & f9d+ su* a m\nta91 rais$ x on 8 head1 b ! ,holy ,"o--bless$ be ,he6--s5t an army ( ants aga9/ him1 :i* s bor$ ! m\nta9 ov] 8 head t x slipp$ d[n ^u 8 %\ld]s1 f :i* he c\ld n lift x1 because 8 tee?1 protrud+1 _h rivet$ x ^u him4 ,?is expla9s t :i* is writt5 7,ps4 iii4 #g71 ,?\ ha/ brok5 ! tee? ( ! ungodly2 :]e read n ,?\ ha/ brok51 b ,?\ ha/ ramifi$1 t is1 ,?\ ha/ caus$ to bran* out4 ,moses be+ t5 ells 9 height1 seiz$ an axe t5 ells long1 & spr++ up t5 ells1 /ruck a bl[ on ,og's ankle & kill$ him4 ,ibid41 fol4 #ed1 col4 #b4 ,?is same /ory is giv5 ) m ?an ,talmudic exagg]ation 9 ! ,t>gum ( ,jona?an b5 ,uzziel1 :ile ! au?or ( ! ,book ( ,ja%] 7*ap4 lxv41 v]ses #bc1 #bd7 makes ! camp & ! m\nta9 =ty miles 9 ext5t4 ,! giant "h figures 9 ant$iluvian tradition4 ,he is said to h be5 sav$ at ! ,flood by lay+ hold ( ! ark1 & be+ f$ day by day ?r\gh a hole 9 ! side ( ! ark by ,noah himself4 ,a tradition :i* says ! soles ( 8 feet 7 =ty miles long at once expla9s all ! extraord9>y feats ascrib$ to him4 ,rav ,yehudah us$ to say1 ,?ree ?+s %ort5 a man's days & ye>s3--#a4 ,neglect+ to read ! law :5 x is giv5 to him = t purpose2 see+ x is writt5 7,deut4 xxx4 #bj71 ',= ,he 7:o gave x7 is ?y life & ! l5g? ( ?y days4' #b4 ,omitt+ to repeat ! cu/om>y b5$iction ov] a cup ( bless+2 = x is writt5 7,g54 xii4 #c71 ',& ,i w bless !m t bless !e4' #c4 ,& ! assumption ( a ,rabb9ical air2 = ,rabbi ,*ama b> ,*an5a says1 ',joseph di$ be=e any ( 8 bre?r51 because he dom9e]$ ov] !m4' ,b]a*o?1 fol4 #ee1 col4 #a4 ,! fir/ ( ^! ref]s to ! read+ ( ! law 9 public wor%ip1 ! second to a practice aft] meals :5 m ?an two adult ,jews 7 pres5t1 & ! ?ird to ! dictatorial air (t5 assum$ by ! ,rabbis4 ,?ree ?+s proce$ by pre-em95ce f ,god ,himself3--,fam9e1 pl5ty1 & a wise rul]4 ,fam9e 7#b ,k+s viii4 #b73 ,! ,"l ha? call$ = a fam9e2 pl5ty 7,ezek4 xxxvi4 #bi73 ,i w call = corn & increase x2 a wise rul]2 = x is writt5 7,exod4 xxxi4 #b71 ,i h call$ by "n ,bezaleel4 ,rabbi ,yitz*ak says1 ,a rul] is n to be appo9t$ unless ! community be fir/ consult$4 ,god fir/ consult$ ,moses1 !n ,moses consult$ ! nation conc]n+ ! appo9tm5t ( ,bezaleel4 ,ibid41 fol4 #ee1 col4 #a4 ,?ree dreams come to pass3--,t :i* is dream$ 9 ! morn+2 t :i* is also dream$ by "o's neighbor2 & a dream :i* is int]pret$ )9 a dream2 to :i* "s add1 "o t is dream$ by ! same p]son twice2 z x is writt5 7,g54 xli4 #cb71 ,& = t ! dream 0 d\bl$ unto ,ph>aoh twice4 ,ibid41 fol4 #ee1 col4 #b4 ,?ree ?+s tranquilize ! m9d ( man3--,melody1 sc5]y1 & sweet odor4 ,?ree ?+s develop ! m9d ( man3--,a f9e h\se1 a h&some wife1 & elegant furniture4 ,ibid41 fol4 #eg1 col4 #b4 ,! ,rabbis h taught t !re are ?ree sorts ( dropsy3--,?ick1 result+ f s92 bloat$1 9 consequ5ce ( insuffici5t food2 & ?91 due to sorc]y4 ,%abba?1 fol4 #cc1 col4 #a4 ,^! ?ree gr[ /rong] z !y gr[ old]3--,! fi%1 ! s]p5t1 & ! pig4 ,ibid41 fol4 #gg1 col4 #b4 ,x 7 bett] to cut ! h&s (f ?an to t\* ! eye1 or ! nose1 or ! m\?1 or ! e>1 etc41 ) !m )\t hav+ fir/ wa%$ !m4 ,unwa%$ h&s may cause bl9dness1 deafness1 f\lness ( brea?1 or a polypus4 ,x is taught t ,rabbi ,na?an has said1 ,! evil _s ,ba? ,*or91 :i* re/s ^u ! h&s at night1 is v /rict2 he w n dep>t till wat] is p\r$ ^u ! h&s ?ree times ov]4 ,ibid4 fol4 #aji1 col4 #a4 ,! great importance ( ?is c]emonial wa%+ ( ! h&s w appe> f ! foll[+ anecdote1 :i* we quote v]batim f ano!r "p ( ! ,talmud3--,x happ5$ once1 z ! ,rabbis tea*1 t ,rabbi ,akiva 0 immur$ 9 a prison1 & ,yeho%ua ,hag>si 0 8 att5dant4 ,"o day ! gaol] said to ! latt] z he ent]$1 ',:at a lot ( wat] ?\ ha/ br\ght to-day6 ,do/ ?\ ne$ x to sap ! walls ( ! prison8' ,s say+1 he seiz$ ! vessel & p\r$ out half ( ! wat]4 ,:5 ,yeho%ua br\ght 9 :at 0 left ( ! wat] to ,rabbi ,akiva1 ! latt]1 :o 0 we>y ( wait+1 = he 0 fa9t & ?ir/y1 reproa*fully said to him1 ',yeho%ua1 do/ ?\ =get t ,i am old1 & my v life dep5ds ^u !e8' ,:5 ! s]vant relat$ :at _h happ5$1 ! ,rabbi ask$ = ! wat] to wa% 8 h&s1 ',:y1 ma/]1' said ,yeho%ua1 '!re's n en\gh = !e to dr9k1 mu* less to cleanse ?y h&s )4' ,to :i* ! ,rabbi repli$1 ',:at am ,i to d8 ,!y :o neglect to wa% _! h&s are judg$ wor?y ( dea?2 'tis bett] t ,i %\ld die by my own act f ?ir/ ?an act aga9/ ! rules ( my associates4' ,& accord+ly x is relat$ t he ab/a9$ f ta/+ any?+ till !y br\ght him wat] to wa% 8 h&s4 7,eiruv91 fol4 #ba1 col4 #b4 ,see also ,maimonides1 ,hilc4 ,b]a*41 vi4 #ai47 ,f ! context ( ! passage j quot$ we cull ! foll[+1 :i* proves t ! ,talmud itself bases ! precept conc]n+ ! wa%+ ( h&s on oral tradition & n on ! writt5 law3--,rav ,yehudah ascribes ?is say+ to ,%emuel1 t :5 ,solomon gave to ! traditional rules t regulat$ ! wa%+ ( h&s & o!r c]emonial rites ! =m & sanction ( law1 a ,ba? ,kol came =? & said 7,prov4 xxiii4 #ae71 ',my son1 if ?y he>t be wise1 my he>t %all rejoice1 ev5 m9e2' & aga9 x said 7,prov4 xxvii1 #aa71 ',my son1 be wise1 & make my he>t glad1 t ,i may answ] him t reproa*e? me4' 7,see ,prov4 xxx4 #e1 #f47 ,!re is a great deal 9 ! ,talmud ab\t wa%+ ! h&s1 9 addition to :at is said 9 ! treatise ,yadaim1 :i* is entirely devot$ to ! subject4 ,b ?is topic is subord9ate to ano!r1 namely1 ! alleg$ inf]iority ( ! precepts ( ! ,bible to ! prescriptions ( ! ,rabbis1 ( :i* ! punctili\s rules regulative ( h& wa%+ =m only a small fraction4 ,?is is illu/rat$ by an anecdote f ! ,talmudic leaflet entitl$ ,callah1 respect+ ,rabbi ,akiva1 ^: fame ext5ds f "o end ( ! _w to ! o!r4 7,see ,yevamo?1 fol4 #af1 col4 #b74 ,once ^u a "t1 z ! ,eld]s 7 sitt+ toge!r1 two lads pass$ by !m1 "o ) 8 head cov]$ & ! o!r b>ehead$4 ,( ! latt] boy z he pass$ ,rabbi ,elaz> said1 ,he is a ,mamz]1 & ,rabbi ,yeho%ua1 ,he is a ,b5 ,haniddah1 b ,rabbi ,akiva cont5d$1 ,he is bo? a ,mamz] & a ,b5 ,haniddah4 ,^u :i* ! ,eld]s said to ,rabbi ,akiva1 ,h[ d>e/ ?\ be s bold z dispute ! ass]tion ( ?y ma/]s8 ,because ,i c sub/antiate :at ,i say1 0 8 answ]4 ,he !n w5t to ! "m ( ! lad1 & f\nd h] sell+ pease 9 ! m>ket place4 ,daught]1 said he to h]1 if ?\ wilt answ] all t ,i ask ( !e1 ,i w ensure !e a portion 9 ! life to come4 ,%e repli$1 ,let me h ?y oa? & ,i w d s4 ,!n tak+ ! oa? ) 8 lips b nullify+ x 9 8 he>t1 he ask$ h]1 ,:at sort ( a son is ?y lad8 ,%e repli$1 ,:5 ,i ent]$ my bridal *amb] ,i 0 a ,niddah1 & consequ5tly my husb& kept away f me4 ,?us x 0 f\nd out t ! boy 0 a ,mamz] & a ,b5 ,haniddah2 ^u :i* ! sages exclaim$1 ,great is ,rabbi ,akiva1 = he has ov]come 8 ma/]s2 & z !y congratulat$ him !y said1 ,bless$ be ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel1 :o ha? reveal$ ,8 secret unto ,akiva ! son ( ,joseph4 ,?us did ! ,rabbi =swe> himself1 & ?us did 8 companions complim5t him on ! success ( 8 p]jury2 yet ! ,bible says1 ,?\ %alt n take ! "n ( ! ,"l ?y ,god 9 va9 7,exod4 xx4 #g71 & ,keep ?\ f> f a falsehood 7,exod4 xxiii4 #g74 ,"h is a companion picture f ,yoma1 fol4 #hd1 col4 #a4--,rabbi ,yo*anan 0 suff]+ f scurvy1 & he appli$ to a ,g5tile woman1 :o prep>$ a rem$y = ! fif? & !n ! six? day ( ! week4 ',b :at %all ,i d to-morr[8' said he2 ',i mu/ n walk s f> on ! ,sabba?4' ',?\ wilt n require any m1' %e answ]$4 ',b suppose ,i d1' he repli$4 ',take an oa?1' %e answ]$1 't ?\ wilt n reveal x1 & ,i w tell !e h[ to comp\nd ! rem$y4' ,?is he did 9 ! foll[+ words3 ',by ! ,god ( ,israel1 ,i swe> ,i w n divulge x4' ,nev]!less1 :5 he le>n$ ! secret1 he w5t & reveal$ x4 ',b 0 n t pr(an+ ! "n ( ,god8' asks "o4 ',no1' pleads ano!r ,rabbi1 '=1 z he told h] aft]w>d1 t :at he meant 0 t he w\ld n tell x to ! ,god ( ,israel4' ,! rem$y 0 yea/1 wat]1 oil1 & salt4 ,! anecdote t foll[s is f ,sanh$r91 fol4 #ig1 col #a3--;,9 ref]5ce to ! rem>k ( ,rav9a1 :o said1 ',i us$ to ?9k t !re 0 no tru? 9 ! _w1' "o ( ! ,rabbis1 ,toviah 7or ,tavyoomah1 z "s say71 w\ld prote/ & say1 ',if all ! ri*es ( ! _w 7 (f]$ me1 ,i w\ld n tell a falsehood4' ,& he us$ to cl5* 8 prote/ation ) ! foll[+ apologue3 ',i once w5t to a place call$ ,ku%ta1 :]e ! p nev] sw]ve f ! tru?1 & :]e 7z a rew>d = _! integrity7 !y d n die until old age2 & !re ,i m>ri$ & settl$ d[n1 & _h two sons born unto me4 ,"o day z my wife 0 sitt+ & comb+ h] hair1 a woman :o dwelt close by came to ! door & ask$ to see h]4 ,?9k+ t x 0 a brea* ( etiquette 7t any "o %\ld see h] at h] toilet71 ,i said %e 0 n 94 ,soon aft] ?is my two *ildr5 di$1 & ! p came to inquire into ! cause ( _! premature decease4 ,:5 ,i told !m ( my evasive reply to ! woman1 !y ask$ me to leave ! t[n1 le/ by my misconduct ,i might involve ! :ole community 9 a l calamity1 & dea? might be entic$ to _! place4 ,food rema9s = ?ree days 9 ! /oma* ( ! dog1 because ,god knew t 8 food w\ld be scanty4 ,%abba?1 fol4 #aee1 col4 #a4 ,he :o is born on ! ?ird day ( ! week w be ri* & amor\s4 ,ibid41 fol4 #aef1 col4 #a4 ,rabbi ,abba1 9 ! "n ( ,%emuel1 says1 ,! s*ools ( ,%ammai & ,hillel 7 at v>iance ?ree ye>s1 ! "o p>ty cont5d+ & say+1 ',! ,hala*a is accord+ to u2' & ! o!r1 ',! ,hala*a is accord+ to u4' ,!n came a voice f ! ,"l & said1 ',bo? ^! & ^? are ! words ( ! liv+ ,god1 b yet ! ,hala*a is accord+ to ! s*ool ( ,hillel4' ,:at 0 ! m]it ( ! s*ool ( ,hillel t ! ,hala*a %\ld be pron\nc$ to be accord+ to x8 ,its disciples 7 g5tle & =be>+1 = :ile !y /ood by _! own decisions1 !y also /at$ ^? ma9ta9$ by ! s*ool ( ,%ammai1 & (t5 ev5 m5tion$ ! t5ets ( ! s*ool ( ,%ammai fir/ & _! own aft]w>d4 ,?is tea*es u t him :o humbles himself1 ,god w exalt2 & him :o exalts himself1 ,god w abase4 ,:oso pursue? greatness1 greatness w flee f him2 & :oso flee? f greatness1 greatness w pursue him4 ,eiruv91 fol4 #ac1 col4 #b4 ,!re are ?ree entrances to hell3--,"o 9 ! des]t1 "o 9 ! sea1 & "o 9 ,j]usalem4 ,ibid41 fol4 #ai1 col4 i4 ,^! ?ree w nev] see hell3--,he :o is purifi$ by pov]ty2 he :o is purg$ by a pa9ful flux2 & he :o is h>ass$ by importunate cr$itors2 & "s say1 he also :o is plagu$ ) a t]magant wife4 ,eiruv91 fol4 #da1 col4 #b4 ,?ree effects are ascrib$ to ,babylonian bro? 7:i* 0 made ( moldy bread1 s\r milk1 & salt73--,x ret>ds ! action ( ! he>t1 x affects ! eyesight1 & emaciates ! body4 ,p'sa*im1 fol4 #db1 col #a4 ,^! ?ree are n p]mitt$ to come betwe5 two m51 nor is a man all[$ to pass betwe5 any two ( ^! ?ree3--,a dog1 a palm tree1 or a woman2 to :i* "s add ! pig1 & o!rs ! s]p5t z well4 ,ibid41 fol4 #aaa1 col4 #a4 ,"o "p ( ?is regulation is r h>d & %\ld surely be aboli%$2 t1 viz1 :i* orda9s a woman %all n come betwe5 two m5 or a man pass betwe5 two wom54 ,! compil] ( ?is ,miscellany 0 once witness to a case :i* illu/rates its inconv5i5ce3 x occurr$ at ,tib]ias4 ,a pi\s "y ,jew :o _h to trav]se a n>r[ road to pass f ! lake to ! t[n 0 kept /&+ = a v consid]able "t "u a broil+ sun1 simply because two "y wom51 to tease him1 gu>d$ ! entrance1 & d>$ him to pass betwe5 !m4 ,( c\rse he d>$ n accept ! *all5ge1 o!rwise he w\ld h incurr$ ! p5alty ( dea?1 accord+ to ! judgm5t ( ! ,talmud2 = ,:osoev] transgresses any ( ! words ( ! ,scribes is guilty ( dea?4 7,eiruv91 fol4 #ba1 col4 #b47 ,^! ?ree w inh]it ! _w to come3--,he :o dwells 9 ! l& ( ,israel2 he :o br+s up 8 sons to ! /udy ( ! law2 & he :o repeats ! ritual bless+ ov] ! appo9t$ cup ( w9e at ! close ( ! ,sabba?4 ,p'sa*im1 fol4 #aac1 col4 #a4 ,!re are ?ree :om ! ,holy ,"o--bless$ be ,he6--,himself proclaims virtu\s3--,! unm>ri$ man :o lives 9 a city & does n s92 ! poor man :o re/ores a lo/ ?+ :i* he has f\nd to its own]2 & ! ri* man :o pays ! ti!s ( 8 increase uno/5tati\sly4 ,rav ,saphra 0 a ba*elor1 & he dwelt 9 a l>ge city4 ,a disciple ( ! wise once descant$ ^u ! m]its ( a celibate life 9 ! pres5ce ( ,rava & ?is ,rav ,saphra1 & ! face ( ! latt] beam$ ) delight4 ,rem>k+ :i*1 ,rava said to him1 ,?is does n ref] to su* a ba*elor z ?\ art1 b to su* z ,rabbi ,*an5a & ,rabbi ,o%aia4 ,!y 7 s+le m51 :o foll[$ ! trade ( %oemak]s1 & dwelt 9 a /reet mo/ly occupi$ by m]etrices1 = :om !y made %oes2 b :5 !y fitt$ ^! on1 !y nev] rais$ _! eyes to look at _! faces4 ,= ?is ! wom5 conceiv$ su* a respect = !m1 t :5 !y swore1 !y swore by ! life ( ! holy ,rabbis ( ! l& ( ,israel4 ,psa*im1 fol4 #aac1 cols1 #a1 #b4 ,!re are ?ree :om ! ,holy ,"o--bless$ be ,he6--abhorre?3 ,he :o says "o ?+ b ?9ks ano!r2 he :o might be> witness 9 favor ( 8 neighbor b refra9s f do+ s2 & he :o1 hav+ se5 8 neighbor act disgracefully1 goes & appe>s s+ly z a witness aga9/ him 7?us only condemn+1 b n convict+1 him1 z ! law requires two witnesses74 ,z1 = example1 :5 ,toviah transgress$ & ,zigud appe>$ aga9/ him s+ly be=e ,rav ,pappa1 & ,rav ,pappa ord]$ ?is witness to receive =ty /ripes save "o 9 return4 ,:at6 said he1 ,toviah has s9n$1 & %\ld ,zigud be flogg$8 ,yes1 repli$ ! ,rabbi1 = by te/ify+ s+ly aga9/ him ?\ br+e/ him only into bad repute4 7,see ,deut4 xix4 #ae47 ,p'sa*im fol4 #aac1 col4 #b4 ,toviah has s9n$ & ,zigud is flogg$1 has long be5 a prov]b among ,jews4 ,!re are ?ree ^: life is no life3--,! sympa!tic1 ! irascible1 & ! melan*oly4 ,p'sa*im1 fol4 #aac1 col4 #b4 ,!re are ?ree :i* despise _! fell[s3--,dogs1 cocks1 & sorc]]s4 ,"s say /range wom5 also1 & "s ! disciples ( ! ,babylonian ,rabbis4 ,ibid4 ,^! ?ree love _! fell[s3--,proselytes1 slaves1 & rav5s4 ,ibid4 ,^! ?ree are apt to /rut3--,israel among ! nations1 ! dog among animals1 ! cock among birds4 ,"s say also ! goat among small cattle1 & "s ! cap] %rub among trees4 ,ibid41 fol4 #be1 col4 #b4 ,!re are ?ree ^: life is no life3--,he :o lives at ano!r's table2 he ^: wife dom9e]s ov] him2 & he :o suff]s bodily affliction4 ,"s say also he :o has only a s+le %irt 9 8 w>drobe4 ,ibid41 fol4 #cb1 col4 #b4 ,?ree ?+s are said respect+ ! f+]-nails3--,he :o trims 8 nails & buries ! p>+s is a pi\s man2 he :o burns ^! is a righte\s man2 b he :o ?r[s !m away is a wick$ man1 = mis*ance might foll[1 %\ld a female /ep ov] !m4 ,mo$ ,katan1 fol4 #ah1 col4 #a4 ,! or?odox ,jews 9 ,pol& are to ?is day c>eful to bury away or burn _! nail p>+s4 ,?ree classes appe> on ! day ( judgm5t3--,! p]fectly righte\s1 :o are at once writt5 & seal$ = et]nal life2 ! ?or\ghly bad1 :o are at once writt5 & seal$ = hell2 z x is writt5 7,dan4 xii4 #b71 ,& _m ( !m t sleep 9 ! du/ ( ! e>? %all awake1 "s to ev]la/+ life1 & "s to %ame & ev]la/+ contempt2 & ^? 9 ! int]m$iate /ate1 :o g d[n into hell1 :]e !y cry & h[l = a "t1 :5ce !y asc5d aga92 z x is writt5 7,ze*4 xiii4 #i71 ,& ,i w br+ ! ?ird "p ?r\gh ! fire1 & w ref9e !m z silv] is ref9$1 & w try !m z gold is tri$2 !y %all call on my "n1 & ,i w he> !m4 ,x is ( !m ,hannah said 7#a ,sam4 ii4 #f71 ,! ,"l kille? & make? alive2 ,he br+e? d[n to hell & br+e? up4 ,ro% ,ha%anah1 fol4 #af1 col4 #b4 ,our ,rabbis h taught t !re are ?ree voices :i* c be he>d f "o end ( ! _w to ! o!r3--,! s\nd emitt$ f ! sph]e ( ! sun2 ! hum & d9 ( ! city ( ,rome2 & ! voice ( angui% utt]$ by ! s\l z x quits ! body2 444 b our ,rabbis pray$ t ! s\l might be sp>$ ?is torture1 & !re=e ! voice ( its t]rors has n s9ce be5 he>d4 ,yoma1 fol4 #bj1 col4 #b4 ,9 ?ree p>ticul>s is b5evol5ce sup]ior to almsgiv+3--,almsgiv+ is only ! be/[m5t ( money1 b b5evol5ce c be ex]cis$ by p]sonal s]vice z well4 ,alms c be giv5 only to ! poor1 b b5evol5ce c be %[n no less to ! ri*4 ,alms are conf9$ to ! liv+1 b b5evol5ce may ext5d to bo? ! dead & ! liv+4 ,succah1 fol4 #di1 col4 #b4 ,?ree m>ks *>act]ize ! nation ( ,israel3--,!y are compassionate1 !y are mode/1 & !y are b5evol5t4 ,compassionate1 z x is writt5 7,deut4 xiii4 #ah71 ,& %[ !e m]cy1 & h compassion ^u !e1 & multiply !e4 ,mode/1 z x is writt5 7,exod4 xx4 #bj71 ,t 8 fe> may be be=e y\r faces4 ,b5evol5t1 z x is writt5 7,g54 xviii4 #ai71 ,= ,i "k him1 etc4 ,yevamo?1 fol4 #gi1 col4 #a4 ,dates are good aft] meals 9 ! morn+ & 9 ! ev5+1 b hurtful 9 ! aft]noon2 on ! o!r h&1 at noon !y are mo/ excell5t1 & an antidote to ^! ?ree maladies3--,evil ?\ght1 con/ipation1 & hemorrhoids4 ,ke?ubo?1 fol4 #aj1 col4 #b4 ,bew>e ( ^! ?ree ?+s3--,d n sit too mu*1 = x br+s on hemorrhoids2 d n /& too mu*1 = x is bad = ! he>t2 d n walk too mu*1 = x is hurtful to ! eyes4 ,b sit a ?ird1 /& a ?ird1 & walk a ?ird4 ,ibid41 fol4 #aaa1 col4 #a4 ,he :o holds 8 h\sehold 9 t]ror tempts to ! commission ( ?ree s9s3--,=nication1 murd]1 & ,sabba? break+4 ,gitt91 fol4 #f1 col4 #b4 ,?ree ?+s weak5 ! /r5g? ( man3--,fe>1 travel1 & s94 ,fe>1 z x is writt5 7,ps4 xxxviii4 #aj71 ,my he>t palpitates1 my /r5g? faile? me4 ,travel1 z x is writt5 7,ps4 cii4 #bc71 ,he ha? weak5$ my /r5g? 9 ! way4 444 ,s91 z x is writt5 7,ps4 xxxi4 #aj71 ,my /r5g? faile? me1 because ( my iniquity4 ,ibid41 fol4 #gj1 col #b4 ,abraham 0 ?ree ye>s old :5 he fir/ le>n$ to "k 8 ,creator2 z x is said 7,g54 xxvi4 #e71 ,because ,abraham obey$ my voice4 ,n$>im1 fol4 #cb1 col4 #a4 ,! conclusion arriv$ at "h is f\nd$ on int]pret+ ! ,hebrew lett]s ( ! ^w r5d]$ because num]ically1 9 :i* ! value ( ! lett]s gives a total ( "o hundr$ & sev5ty-two2 s t ! s5se ( ! text is1 ,abraham obey$ my voice "o hundr$ & sev5ty-two ye>s4 ,n[ ,abraham di$ :5 he 0 a hundr$ & sev5ty-five1 !re=e he mu/ h be5 only ?ree :5 he began to s]ve ! ,"l4 ,z ,abraham plays s important a "p bo? 9 ! hi/ory & ! imag9ation ( ! ,jewi% race1 we may quote "h a score or s ( ! ,talmudic traditions reg>d+ him4 ,! traditions1 z is l1 contribut$ q z mu*1 if n m1 to give "* to 8 desc5dants z 8 actual p]sonality & t _s ( fai? :i* 0 ! c5tral fact 9 8 hi/ory4 ,races & nations (t5 draw m inspiration f :at !y fancy ab\t _! ance/ry & e>ly hi/ory ?an f :at !y "k2 _! fables !re=e are (t5 m illum9ative ?an ! facts4 ,abraham 0 ,e?an ! ,ezrahite1 :o is m5tion$ 9 ,ps4 lxxxvii4 #a4 ,bava ,ba?ra1 fol4 #ae1 col4 #a4 ,abraham's "m 0 ,ama?lai1 ! daught] ( ,k>nebo4 ,bava ,ba?ra1 fol4 #ia1 col4 #a4 ,abraham 0 ! head ( a sem9>y = y\?1 & kept bo? laws1 ! writt5 & ! oral4 ,yoma1 fol4 #bh1 col4 #b4 ,abraham obs]v$ ! :ole c]emonial law1 ev5 be=e x 0 giv5 on ,s9ai4 ,kiddu%91 fol4 #hb1 col4 #a4 ,f ! day ,abraham 0 compell$ to leave ! idolatr\s wor%ip & c\ntry ( 8 fa!rs1 x is reasonable to suppose t 8 t5t w\ld become a r5dezv\s = 8 neighbors :o %runk l himself f ! abom9ations ar\nd !m4 ,!re1 f 8 "*1 by :i* he recomm5d$ himself z ! fri5d ( ,god1 he might v naturally be look$ ^u z a religi\s tea*]1 & m5 might ga!r toge!r to le>n f 8 lips or pr(it by 8 example4 ,h5ce1 mak+ due all[ance = ,ea/]n hyp]bole1 ! /atem5t ( ! ,book ( ,ja%] 7*ap4 xxvi4 v]se #cf7 is n undes]v+ ( cr$it1 :]e x is said t ,abraham br\ght all ! *ildr5 ( ! l& to ! s]vice ( ,god1 & he taught !m ! ways ( ! ,"l4 ,! same rem>k applies to :at is said 9 ,t>g4 ,y]u%almi 7,g54 xxi471 t ,abraham's gue/s w5t n away until he _h made !m proselytes1 & _h taught !m ! way ev]la/+4 ,8 son ,isaac1 says ! ,t>g4 ( ,b5 ,uzziel1 w5t to s*ool at ! ,be? ,m$ra%a de ,%em ,rabba4 ,?\gh ,abraham kept all ! comm&m5ts1 he 0 n p]fect till he 0 circumcis$4 ,n$>im1 fol4 #ca1 col4 #b4 ,9 :atev] s5se ?is may h be5 writt51 & :atev] ! int]pretation t may be put ^u x1 !re is "o s5se 9 :i* x is absolutely & et]nally true1 & t is1 t1 9 ord] to be p]fect1 a man's life mu/ be z pron\nc$ on ! negative side z ! positive1 9 its d5ials z 9 its affirmations1 & t x is futile to attempt to obey ,god unless "o at ! same "t r5\nce all co-p>tn]y ) ! devil4 ,circumcision is ! symbol ( ?is r5unciation1 & x is only z su* x has any radical spiritual significance4 ,till he 0 circumcis$1 x is said1 ,god did n speak to ,abraham 9 ,hebrew4 ,n till !n is sacr$ness ( spee*1 any m ?an sacr$ness ( life1 possible4 ,d\btless among ! ,jews circumcision 0 ! symbol ( _! sep>ation f ! e?nic religions2 & h5ce ! jeal\sy ) :i* _! prophets look$ ^u any compromise ) idolatry4 ,hatr$ ( t1 utt] & int5se1 0 ! "o ess5tial negative pole ( g5u9e ,judaism1 & circumcision 0 its sign & seal4 ,abraham 0 ! fir/ ( ! proselytes4 ,succah1 fol4 #di1 col4 #b4 ,abraham x 0 t orda9$ ! =m ( pray] = morn+ wor%ip1 :i* is extant to ?is v day4 ,b]a*o?1 fol4 #bf1 col4 #b4 ,z he himself 0 pi\s1 s 7 8 v camels1 = !y w\ld n ent] into a place :]e !re 7 idols2 z x is writt5 7,g54 xxiv4 #ca71 ,i h prep>$1 i4e41 remov$ ! idols f1 ! h\se & room = ! camels4 ,avo? d' ,rabbi ,na?an1 *ap4 #h4 ,abraham _h a daught]1 & h] "n 0 ,bakol4 ,ibid41 fol4 #af1 col4 #b4 ,abraham 0 free f evil passion4 ,bava ,ba?ra fol4 #ag1 col4 #a4 ,he 0 also free f ! ,angel ( ,dea?4 ,ibid41 fol4 #ag1 col4 #a4 ,he deliv]$ to ! *ildr5 he _h by ,keturah a secret "n1 ) :i* !y le>n$ to practice wit*craft & d ! works ( ! devil4 ,sanh$r91 fol4 #ia1 col4 #a4 ,?\gh great1 he p]sonally wait$ on 8 gue/s1 :o _h ! appe>ance ( ,arabs & n ( angels4 ,kiddu%91 fol4 #cb1 col4 #b4 ,rabbi ,yehudah says ,abraham plant$ an ornam5tal g>d5 ) all k9ds ( *oice fruits 9 x1 & ,rabbi ,nehemiah says he erect$ an inn = travel]s 9 ord] to make kn[n ! "n ( ,god to all :o soj\rn$ 9 x4 ,soteh1 fol4 #aj1 col4 #a4 ,bo? ! ,t>gum ( ,b5 ,uzziel & ! ,y]u%almi say t ,abraham plant$ a p>adise at ,be]%eba = ! ent]ta9m5t & delectation ( 8 gue/s2 & 9 ,ja%] 7*ap1 xxvii4 v]se #cg7 x is said t ,abraham =m$ a grove & plant$ a v9ey>d !re1 & _h always ready 9 8 t5t meat & dr9k = ^? t pass$ ?r\gh ! l&1 s t !y might satisfy !mselves 9 8 h\se4 ,he rank$ z "o ( ! sev5 %eph]ds ( ,israel 7,micah v4 #e74 ,9 ?is gr\p ,david 0 ! c5tral figure1 ) ,adam1 ,se?1 & ,me?usaleh on 8 "r h&1 & ,abraham1 ,jacob1 & ,moses on 8 left4 ,succah1 fol4 #eb1 col4 #b4 ,! co9 ( ,j]usalem _h ! impress ( ,david & ,solomon on ! "o side1 & ! holy city ( ,j]usalem on ! o!r4 ,b ! impress on ! co9 ( our fa!r ,abraham 0 an old man & an old woman on "o side1 & a "y man & a damsel on ! o!r4 ,bava ,kama1 fol4 #cg1 col4 #b4 ,?is1 x is to be presum$1 mu/ be tak5 9 "s symbolical s5se1 = co9s _c be trac$ back to a date s e>ly z ?is2 & :5 ,abraham pur*as$ ! cave to bury ,s>ah 9 f ! sons ( ,he?1 we read t he weigh$ to ,ephron ! silv]4 ,abraham plead$ ) ,god on ! behalf ( ,israel & said1 ,:ile !re is a ,temple !y w get _! s9s aton$ =1 b :5 !re %all be no ,temple1 :at w become ( !m8 ,god1 9 answ] to 8 pray]1 assur$ him t ,he _h prep>$ a pray] = !m1 by :i*1 z (t5 z !y read x1 ,he w\ld be propitiat$ & w\ld p>don all _! s9s4 ,meggillah1 fol4 #ca1 col4 #b4 ,he 0 puni%$ by 8 po/]ity be+ compell$ to s]ve ! ,egyptians two hundr$ & t5 ye>s1 because he _h press$ ! ,rabbis "u 8 tuition into milit>y s]vice 9 ! exp$ition he _h und]tak5 to recov] ,lot f ^? :o _h c>ri$ him (f captive2 = x is writt5 7,g54 xiv4 #ad71 ,he arm$ 8 in/ruct$4 ,samuel says ,abraham 0 puni%$ because he p]v]sely di/ru/$ ! assurance ( ,god2 z x is writt5 7,g54 xv4 #h71 ,:]eby %all ,i "k t ,i %all inh]it x8 ,n$>im1 fol4 #ca1 col4 #b4 ,abraham 0 ?r[n into a fi]y furnace by ,nimrod1 & ,god w\ld n p]mit ,gabriel to rescue him1 b did s ,himself2 because ,god is ,"o & ,abraham 0 "o1 !re=e x behoov$ ! ,"o to rescue ! "o4 ,p'sa*im1 fol4 #aah1 col4 #a4 ,! fire f :i* ,abraham is "h said to be deliv]$ may simply ref] to 8 deliv]ance by ! h& ( ,god f ,ur ( ! ,*aldees2 ,ur mean+ fire1 & be+ ! "n ( a place celebrat$ = fire wor%ip4 ,! ,midra% 7p4 #bj7 says1 ,:5 ! wick$ ,nimrod ca/ ,abraham into ! furnace1 ,gabriel said1 ',"l ( ! univ]se6 p]mit me to deliv] ?is holy "o f ! fire6' ,b ! ,"l made answ]1 ',i am ! ,"o ,supreme 9 my _w1 & he is supreme 9 82 x is fitt+ !re=e t ! ,supreme %\ld rescue ! supreme4' ,abraham 0 a giant ( giants2 8 height 0 z t ( sev5ty-f\r m5 put toge!r4 ,8 food1 8 dr9k1 & 8 /r5g? 7 9 ! proportion ( sev5ty-f\r m5's to "o man's4 ,he built an iron city = ! abode ( 8 sev5te5 *ildr5 by ,keturah1 ! walls ( :i* 7 s l(ty t ! sun nev] p5etrat$ !m3 he gave !m a b[l full ( preci\s /ones1 ! brilliancy ( :i* suppli$ !m ) light 9 ! abs5ce ( ! sun4 ,sophrim1 *ap4 #ba4 ,abraham our fa!r _h a preci\s /one susp5d$ f 8 neck1 & e sick p]son t gaz$ ^u x 0 imm$iately heal$ ( 8 disease4 ,b :5 ,abraham di$1 ,god hung up ! /one on ! sph]e ( ! sun4 ,bava ,ba?ra1 fol4 #af1 col4 #b4 ,till ,abraham's "t !re 0 no su* ?+ z a be>d2 b z _m mi/ook ,abraham = ,isaac1 & ,isaac = ,abraham1 !y look$ s exactly alike1 ,abraham pray$ to ,god = a be>d to enable p to di/+ui% him f 8 son1 ,isaac1 & x 0 grant$ him2 z x is writt5 7,g54 xxiv4 #a71 ,& to ,abraham a be>d came :5 he 0 well /rick5 9 age4 ,sanh$r91 fol4 #ajg1 col4 #b4 ,"h ! ^w :i* ! translators ( ! ,engli% v]sion r5d] 0 old1 is tak5 9 ano!r ( its cognate mean+s z a be>d4 ,! ,midra% is a trifle m mode/ 9 ?is leg5d>y ass]tion4 ,!re we read1 ,be=e ,abraham !re 0 no special m>k ( old age1 & t = di/9ction's sake ! be>d 0 made to turn gray4 ,:5 he di$1 all ! *iefs ( ! nations ( ! _w /ood 9 a l9e & exclaim$1 ,alas = ! _w t has lo/ its lead]6 ,alas = ! %ip t has lo/ its helmsman6 ,bava ,ba?ra1 fol4 #ia1 col4 #b4 ,z ,rabbi ,banna w5t ab\t to measure & to m>k (f ! outw>d & inw>d dim5sions ( ! diff]5t caves1 :5 he came to ! cave ( ,ma*pelah he f\nd ,eliez>1 ,abraham's s]vant1 at ! entrance1 & ask$ him1 ,:at is ,abraham do+8 ,! answ] he receiv$ 01 ,he is asleep 9 ! arms ( ,s>ah4 ,ibid41 fol4 #eh1 col4 #a4 ,abraham be+ great] ?an ,moses1 = :ile ! latt] is only call$ by ,god ,my ,s]vant 7,mal4 iv4 #d71 ! =m] is call$ ,my ,fri5d 7,isa4 xli4 #h71 we devote a little m space = a few m extracts f o!r ,jewi% s\rces ?an ! ,talmud1 9 ord] to make ! picture !y supply ( ,abraham's "* a little m complete4 ,rabbi ,yo*anan b5 ,nuri says3--,! ,holy ,"o--bless$ be ,he6--took ,%em & sep>at$ him to be a prie/ to ,himself1 t he might s]ve be=e ,him4 ,he also caus$ ,8 ,%e*9ah to re/ ) him1 & call$ 8 "n ,mel*iz$ek1 prie/ ( ! ,mo/ ,high & k+ ( ,salem4 ,8 bro!r ,japhe? ev5 /udi$ ! law 9 8 s*ool1 until ,abraham came & also le>n$ ! law 9 ! s*ool ( ,%em1 :]e ,god ,himself in/ruct$ ,abraham1 s t all else he _h le>n$ f ! lips ( man 0 =gott54 ,!n came ,abraham & pray$ to ,god t ,8 ,%e*9ah might ev] re/ 9 ! h\se ( ,%em1 :i* also 0 promis$ to him2 z x is said 7,ps4 ex4 #d71 ',?\ art a prie/ =ev] aft] ! ord] ( ,mel*iz$ek4' ,avoda? ,hakkode%1 "p #c1 *ap4 #bj4 ,:]ev] ,jacob resid$ he /udi$ ! law z 8 fa!rs did4 ,h[ is ?is1 see+ ! law _h n yet be5 giv51 x is nev]!less writt5 ( ,abraham 7,g54 xxvi4 #e71 ,& he kept my *>ge8 ,:5ce !n did ,abraham le>n ! law8 ,rabbi ,%imon says 8 re9s 7lit]ally kidneys7 7 made l two wat]-j>s1 f :i* ! law fl[$ =?4 ,:]e d we le>n t x 0 s8 ,f :at is said 9 ,ps4 xvi4 #g1 ,my re9s also in/ruct me 9 ! night season4 ,b]e%i? ,rabba1 *ap4 #ie4 ,! ma/]s ( ! ,kabbalah1 ( bless$ memory1 say t ,abraham's ,rabbi1 i4e41 tea*]1 0 ! angel ,zadkiel4 ,rabbi ,m5a*em's comm5t on ! ,p5t41 ,exod4 iii4 #e4 ,adam's book1 :i* conta9$ cele/ial my/]ies & holy wisdom1 came d[n z an heirloom into ! h&s ( ,abraham1 & he by means ( x 0 able to see ! glory ( 8 ,"l4 ,zoh> ,p>a%ah ,b]e%i?4 ,abraham 0 ! au?or ( a treatise on ! subject ( diff]5t k9ds ( wit*craft & its unholy work+s & fruits1 z also ( ! ,book ( ,creation1 ?r\gh holy names 7by means ( :i*1 namely1 any?+ c\ld be creat$74 ,ni%ma? ,*ayim1 *ap4 #bi4 ,! :ole _w once believ$ t ! s\ls ( m5 7 p]i%able1 & t man _h no pre-em95ce above a bea/1 till ,abraham came & prea*$ ! doctr9e ( immortality & transmigration4 ,ibid41 fol4 #aga1 col4 #a4 ,a good son deliv]s 8 fa!r f ! puni%m5t ( hell1 = ?us we f9d t ,abraham our fa!r deliv]$ ,t]ah1 z x is said 9 ,g54 xv4 #ae1 ,& ?\ %alt g to ?y fa!rs 9 peace4 ,?is implies t ,god _h communicat$ to him ! tid+s t 8 fa!r _h a portion 9 ! _w to come & 0 n[ 9 peace !re4 ,pesikta ,zot>ta1 fol4 #c1 col4 #b4 ,be=e ,abraham 0 circumcis$ ,god spake to him 9 ! ,*aldee language1 t ! angels %\ld n und]/& x4 7,?is is prov$ f ,g54 xv4 #a47 ,yalkut ,*ada%1 fol4 #aag4 ,rabbi ,levi said ,abraham sits at ! gate ( hell & does n p]mit any circumcis$ ,israelite to ent]4 ,b if any appe> :o happ5 to h s9n$ unduly1 ^! he 7by an indescribable contrivance7 causes to become uncircumcis$ & lets pass )\t scruple into ! region ( torm5t2 & ?is is :at is said 9 ,ps4 lv4 #bj1 ,he ha? put =? 8 h&s aga9/ su* z be at peace ) him3 he ha? brok5 8 cov5ant4 ,yalkut ,%imoni1 fol4 #cc1 col4 #b1 sec4 #ah4 ,abraham 0 circumcis$ on ! ,day ( ,atonem5t1 & ,god looks t day annually on ! blood ( ! cov5ant ( our fa!r ,abraham's circumcision z aton+ = all our iniquities1 z x is said 9 ,lev4 xvi4 #cj1 ,= on t day %all he make an atonem5t = y1 to cleanse y f all y\r s9s4 ,yalkut ,*ada%1 fol4 #aba1 col4 #a1 sec4 #c4 ,& x came to pass t :5 ,abram 0 come into ,egypt 7,g54 xii4 #ad74 ,& :]e 0 ,s>ah8 ,he conf9$ h] 9 a *e/1 into :i* he lock$ h]1 le/ any "o %\ld gaze on h] beauty4 ,:5 he came to ! receipt ( cu/om1 he 0 summon$ to op5 ! *e/1 b decl9$1 & (f]$ paym5t ( ! duty4 ,! (fic]s said1 ,?\ c>rie/ g>m5ts2 & he (f]$ duty = g>m5ts4 ,nay1 x is gold ?\ c>rie/2 & he (f]$ ! impo/ laid on gold4 ,!n !y said1 ,x is co/ly silks1 belike pe>ls1 ?\ conceale/2 & he (f]$ ! cu/om on su* articles4 ,at l5g? ! ,egyptian (fic]s insi/$1 & he op5$ ! box4 ,& :5 he did s1 all ! l& ( ,egypt 0 illum9$ by h] beauty4 ,b]e%i? ,rabba1 *ap4 #dj4 ,! "q may naturally be ask$ :y ,abraham hid 8 wife f ! gaze ( o!rs fir/ !n & n be=e4 ,! reply is to be d$uc$ f ! foll[+ d\ble r5d]+ ( ,g54 xii4 #aa3--;,behold n[ ,i "k t ?\ art a fair woman4 ,z if to say1 ,usually p lose _! good looks on a long j\rney1 b ?\ art z beautiful z ev]4 ,! second explanation is ?is3--,abraham 0 s pi\sly mode/ t 9 all 8 life he nev] once look$ a female 9 ! face1 8 own wife n except$4 ,z he approa*$ ,egypt & 0 cross+ "s wat]1 he saw 9 x ! reflection ( h] face1 & x 0 !n t he exclaim$1 ,behold n[ ,i "k t ?\ art a fair woman4 ,z ! ,egyptians are sw>?y1 ,abraham at once p]ceiv$ ! magnitude ( ! dang]1 & h5ce 8 precaution to hide h] beauty 9 a *e/4 ,ze5ah ,ure5ah 7#ahgg 9 ,russia71 fol4 #bh1 col4 #a4 ,:5 ,abraham came to ! cave ( ,ma*pelah to bury ,s>ah1 ,adam & ,eve rose f _! grave & prote/$ aga9/ 8 committ+ h] to ! du/ 9 t receptacle4 ,=1 said !y1 we are ev] a%am$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,holy ,"o--bless$ be ,he6--on acc\nt ( ! s9 :i* we committ$1 & n[ come/ ?\ to add to our %ame by ! contra/ !re) ( ! good works :i* ye two h done4 ,on ,abraham's assurance t he w\ld int]c$e ) ,god on _! behalf t !y %\ld n be> ! %ame any long]1 ,adam imm$iately retir$ to 8 sepul*re1 b ,eve be+ /ill unwill+ to d s1 ,abraham took h] by ! h& & l$ h] back to ! side ( ,adam2 & !n he buri$ ,s>ah4 ,yalkut ,*ada%1 fol4 #ad1 col4 #c1 sec4 #fh4 ,abraham's fa!r1 ,t]ah1 0 bo? an idolat]1 a manufactur] ( idols1 & a deal] 9 !m4 ,once :5 ,t]ah _h "s engagem5t else:]e he left 8 son ,abraham to att5d to 8 bus9ess4 ,:5 a cu/om] came to pur*ase an idol1 ,abraham ask$ him1 ,h[ old art ?\8 ,lo6 s _m ye>s1 0 ! ready reply4 ,:at1 exclaim$ ,abraham1 is x possible t a man ( s _m ye>s %\ld desire to wor%ip a ?+ only a day old8 ,! cu/om]1 be+ a%am$ ( himself1 w5t 8 way2 & s did all o!r cu/om]s1 :o und]w5t a simil> inquisition4 ,once an old woman br\ght a measure ( f9e fl\r & wi%$ to pres5t x z an (f]+ to ! gods4 ,?is s enrag$ ,abraham t he took a /aff & broke all ! images1 except+ ! l>ge/1 into ^: h&s he fix$ ! /aff4 ,:5 8 fa!r came & que/ion$ him ab\t ! de/ruction ( ! gods1 he repli$1 ,an old woman plac$ an (f]+ ( fl\r be=e !m1 :i* imm$iately set !m all by ! e>s1 = e "o 0 hungri] ?an ano!r1 b ! bigge/ god kill$ all ! re/ ) ?is /aff :i* ?\ n[ see/ he /ill holds 9 8 h&s4 ,sup]/ition1 especially :5 comb9$ ) m]c5>y motives1 kn[s nei!r reason nor human affection1 !re=e ! fa!r h&$ ov] 8 son ,abraham to ! inquisition ( ,nimrod1 :o ?rew him into ! fi]y furnace1 z record$ else:]e 9 ?is ,miscellany4 ,?is is an hi/orical fact1 to ! tru? ( :i* ! :ole or?odox ,jewi% _w w be> te/imony1 & is solemnly record$ 9 ,%al%ele? ,hakkabalah fol4 #b1 col #a4 ,!re are ?ree graces3--,! grace ( a place 9 ! eyes ( its inhabitants2 ! grace ( a woman 9 ! eyes ( h] husb&2 ! grace ( a pur*ase 9 ! eyes ( ! buy]4 ,soteh1 fol4 #dg1 col4 #a4 ,a man %\ld divide 8 capital into ?ree p>ts1 & inve/ "o-?ird 9 l&1 employ "o-?ird 9 m]*&ise1 & res]ve "o-?ird 9 ready money4 ,bava ,metzia1 fol4 #db1 col4 #a4 ,all :o g d[n to hell %all come up aga91 except ^! ?ree3--,he :o commits adult]y2 he :o %ames ano!r 9 public2 & he :o gives ano!r a bad "n4 ,ibid41 fol4 #eh1 col4 #b4 ,^! ?ree compla91 b no "o sympa?izes ) !m3--,he :o l5ds money )\t witnesses2 he :o buys to himself a ma/]2 & he :o is lord$ ov] by 8 wife4 ,ibid41 fol4 #ge1 col4 #b4 ,!re are ?ree ?+s on :i* ! _w /&s3--,! law1 ! temple s]vice1 & b5evol5ce4 ,avo?1 *ap4 #a4 ,if ?ree eat at "o table & d n conv]se toge!r on ! law ( ! ,"l1 x is z if !y ate f ! sacrifices = ! dead2 b !y1 on ! contr>y1 are z if !y p>took f a table ( ! ,"l's own furni%+ :o1 :ile !y sit d[n to meat1 season _! talk ) its holy precepts4 ,avo?1 *ap4 #c4 ,!re are ?ree cr[ns3--,! cr[n ( ! law1 ! cr[n ( ! prie/hood1 & ! cr[n ( royalty2 b ! cr[n ( a good "n surpasses !m all4 ,ibid41 *ap4 #d4 ,he :o possesses ^! ?ree virtues is a disciple ( ,abraham our fa!r1 & he :o possesses ! ?ree contr>y vices is a son ( ,balaam ! wick$4 ,! disciples ( our fa!r ,abraham h a k9dly eye1 a loyal _s1 & a l[ly m9d4 ,! disciples ( ,balaam ! wick$ h an evil eye1 a pr\d _s1 & a grasp+ s\l4 ,ibid41 *ap4 #e4 ,?ree ?+s are said respect+ ! *ildr5 ( m53--,he :o gives alms br+s a bless+ on himself2 he :o l5ds does bett]2 he :o gives away half ( :at he ha? to sp>e does be/ ( all4 ,avo? d',rab4 ,na?an1 *ap4 #da4 ,!re are ?ree classes ( disciples1 & among !m ?ree grades ( wor?3--,he ranks fir/ :o asks & answ]s :5 ask$2 he :o asks b does n answ] ranks next2 b he :o nei!r asks nor answ]s ranks l[e/ ( all4 ,ibid4 ,ov] ^! ?ree does ,god weep e day3--,ov] him :o is able to /udy ! law b neglects x2 ov] him :o /udies x amid difficulties h>d to ov]come2 & ov] ! rul] :o behaves arrogantly t[>d ! community he %\ld protect4 ,*aggigah1 fol4 #e1 col4 #b4 ,rabbi ,yo*anan says !re are ?ree keys 9 ! h&s ( ! ,holy ,"o6--bless$ be ,he6--:i* ,he nev] intru/s to ! disposal ( a mess5g]1 & !y are ^!3--7#a47 ,! key ( ra91 7#b47 ! key ( life1 & 7#c47 ! key ( reviv+ ! dead4 ,! key ( ra91 = x is writt5 7,deut4 xxviii4 #ab71 ,! ,"l %all op5 unto !e ,8 good treasure1 ! heav5 to give ! ra9 unto ?y l& 9 season2 ! key ( life1 z x is writt5 7,g54 xxx4 #bb71 ,god he>k5$ unto h]1 & op5$ h] womb2 ! key ( reviv+ ! dead1 = x is writt5 7,ezek4 xxxvii4 #ac71 ,:5 ,i h op5$ y\r graves1 & br\ght y up out ( y\r graves1 & %all put my _s 9 y1 & ye %all live1 etc4 ,taani?1 fol4 #b1 cols1 #a1 #b4 ,a disciple ( ! wise :o makes light ( ! wa%+ ( h&s is contemptible2 b m contemptible is he :o beg9s to eat be=e 8 gue/2 m contemptible is t gue/ :o invites ano!r gue/2 & /ill m contemptible is he :o beg9s to eat be=e a disciple ( ! wise2 b contemptible be=e all ^! ?ree put toge!r is t gue/ :i* tr\bles ano!r gue/4 ,d]e* ,eretz ,zuta1 *ap4 viii4 ,a roll ( ! law :i* has two mi/akes to a column %\ld be correct$2 b if !re be ?ree1 x %\ld be /[$ away altoge!r4 ,m5a*o?1 fol4 #bi1 col4 #b4 ,! wolf1 ! lion1 ! be>1 ! leop>d1 ! pan!r1 ! elephant1 & ! sea-cat1 ea* be> ?ree ye>s4 ,ibid4 ,rav ,yehudah says1 9 ! "n ( ,rav1 ,! but*] is b\nd to h ?ree knives2 "o to slaught] )1 "o = cutt+ up ! c>cass1 & "o to cut away ! suet4 ,suet be+ z unlawful = food z pork4 ,*ull91 fol4 #h1 col4 #b4 ,?ree classes ( m9i/]+ angels raise a song ( praise e day4 ,"o class says1 ,holy6 ! second responds1 ,holy6 & ! ?ird cont9ues1 ,holy is ! ,"l ( ho/s6 ,b 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,holy ,"o--bless$ be ,he6--,israel is m belov$ ?an ! m9i/]+ angels2 = ,israel reit]ates ! song e h\r1 :ile ! m9i/]+ angels repeat x only once a day1 "s say once a week1 o!rs once a mon?1 o!rs once a ye>1 o!rs once 9 sev5 ye>s1 o!rs once 9 a jubilee1 & o!rs only once 9 et]nity4 ,aga91 ,israel m5tions ,! ,"n aft] two words1 z x is said 7,deut4 vi4 #d71 ,he> ,israel1 ,yehovah1 b ! m9i/]+ angels d n m5tion ,! ,"n till aft] ?ree1 z x is writt5 7,isa4 vi4 #c71 ,holy6 holy6 holy6 ,yehovah ,zebao?4 ,moreov]1 ! m9i/]+ angels d n take up ! song above till ,israel has />t$ x bel[2 = x is said 7,job xxxviii4 #g71 ,:5 ! morn+ />s sang toge!r1 !n all ! sons ( ,god %\t$ = joy4 ,*ull91 fol4 #ia1 col4 #b4 ,! ,rabbis h taught1 a man %\ld n sell to 8 neighbor %oes made f ! hide ( a bea/ t has di$ ( disease1 z if ( a bea/ t _h be5 slaught]$ 9 ! %ambles1 = two reasons3 fir/1 because he imposes on him 7= ! sk9 ( a bea/ t dies ( itself is n s durable z ! hide ( a slaught]$ animal72 second1 because !re is dang] 7= ! bea/ t di$ ( itself might h be5 /ung by a s]p5t1 & ! poison rema9+ 9 ! lea!r might prove fatal to ! we>] ( %oes made ( t lea!r74 ,a man %\ld n s5d 8 neighbor a b>rel ( w9e ) oil float+ ^u its surface2 = x happ5$ once t a man did s1 & ! recipi5t w5t & invit$ 8 fri5ds to a fea/1 9 ! prep>ation ( :i* oil 0 to =m a *ief +r$i5t2 b :5 ! gue/s assembl$1 x 0 f\nd out t ! cask conta9$ w9e1 & n oil2 & because ! ho/ _h no?+ else 9 prep>ation = a wor?y fea/1 he w5t & committ$ suicide4 ,nei!r %\ld gue/s give any?+ f :at is set be=e !m to ! son or daught] ( _! ho/1 unless ! ho/ himself give !m leave to d s2 = x once happ5$ dur+ a "t ( sc>city t a man invit$ ?ree ( 8 fri5ds to d9e1 & he _h no?+ b ?ree eggs to place be=e !m4 ,mean:ile1 z ! gue/s 7 seat$ at ! bo>d1 ! son ( ! ho/ came into ! room1 & fir/ "o ( ! gue/s gave him 8 %>e1 & !n ! o!r two foll[$ 8 example4 ,%ortly aft]w>d ! ho/ himself came 91 & see+ ! *ild ) 8 m\? full & bo? h&s1 he knock$ him d[n to ! gr\nd1 s t he di$ on ! in/ant4 ,! "m1 see+ ?is1 w5t & ?rew h]self headlong1 f ! h\setop1 & ! fa!r foll[$ h] example4 ,?us ,rabbi ,eliez> b5 ,yacob said1 ,!re p]i%$ 9 ?is affair ?ree s\ls ( ,israel4 ,ibid41 fol4 #id1 col4 #a4 ,once ! ,roman ,gov]nm5t issu$ a decree t ! ,israelites %\ld nei!r obs]ve ! ,sabba? nor circumcise _! sons4 ,!reupon ,reub5 ! son ( ,i/rubli trimm$ 8 hair z a ,g5tile1 & w5t among ! ,roman s5ators & pli$ !m ) wise remon/rance4 ,if "o1 said he1 has an enemy1 does he wi% him to be poor or ri*8 ,to be poor1 0 ! reply4 ,!n1 he argu$1 won't he be poor] if y prohibit him f work+ on ! ,sabba?8 ,x is well said1 obs]v$ ! s5ators2 & !y at once aboli%$ _! decree respect+ ! ,sabba?4 ,aga9 he ask$1 ,if "o has an enemy1 does he wi% him to be weak or /rong8 ,:y1 weak1 to be sure1 0 ! inevitable answ]4 ,!n1 said he1 let ! ,jews circumcise _! *ildr51 !n w !y be weak5$4 ,! argum5t is good1 said !y1 & ! decree aga9/ circumcision 0 resc9d$4 ,aga9 he ask$1 ,if "o has an enemy1 does he wi% him to increase or decrease8 ,to decrease1 ( c\rse1 said !y4 ,9 response to 8 argum5t ! decree aga9/ catam5ia 0 accord+ly aboli%$4 ,:51 h[ev]1 !y f\nd out t he 0 a ,jew1 !y at once re-enact$ ! decrees !y _h cancel$4 ,^u ?is ! "q arose :o %\ld g to ,rome & appeal aga9/ ^! enactm5ts4 ,x 0 resolv$ t ,rabbi ,%imon b5 ,yo*ai1 :o 0 reput$ exp]i5c$ 9 miracles1 %\ld g1 accompani$ by ,rabbi ,elaz>1 ! son ( ,rabbi ,yossi4444 ,z !y j\rney$ along1 ! "q 0 propos$ to !m1 ,:5ce is x prov$ t ! blood ( a reptile is unclean8 ,rabbi ,elaz> repli$ ) a curl ( ! lip1 & quot$ ,lev4 ii4 #bi4 ,& ^! %all be unclean unto y4 ,rabbi ,%imon said unto him1 ,by ! curl ( ?y lip art ?\ recognizable z a disciple ( ! wise6 ,may ! son nev] return to 8 fa!r6 = he 0 annoy$ t he %\ld presume to tea* a ,hala*ah 9 8 pres5ce1 & !n & !re he condemn$ him to dea?4 7,see ,b]a*o?1 fol4 #ca1 col4 #b47 ,!reupon ,b5 ,temalion 7an evil sprite or imp7 came1 & greet+ him1 said1 ,d ye wi% me to accompany y8 ,rabbi ,%imon wept & said1 ,alas6 a maid-s]vant ( my ance/or 7,abraham7 0 assi/$ by ?ree angels1 & ,i h n "o to att5d me6 ,h[ev]1 let a miracle be work$ = u anyh[4 ,!n ! evil _s ent]$ into ! ,emp]or's daught]1 & :5 ! ,rabbi 0 call$ 9 to cure ! pr9cess1 he exorcis$ ! _s by say+1 ,dep>t1 ,b5 ,temalion6 ,b5 ,temalion1 dep>t6 & ! evil _s left h]4 ,by way ( rew>d ! ,rabbis 7 bidd5 to ask :atsoev] !y pleas$1 & admitt$ into ! imp]ial treasury t !y might *oose :at seem$ good to !m4 ,espy+ !re ! edict aga9/ ,israel1 !y *ose x1 & tore x to pieces4 ,meyilah1 fol4 #ag1 col4 #a1 #b4 ,at ! "t :5 ! high prie/ ent]s to wor%ip1 ?ree acolytes take hold ( him1 "o by ! "r h& & ano!r by ! left1 :ile ! ?ird lifts ! gems atta*$ to ! tra9 ( 8 pontifical ve/m5t4 ,tamid1 *ap4 #g2 ,mi%na1 #a4 ,i once1 :5 a grave-digg]1 says ,abba ,%aul1 z ! ,rabbis relate1 *as$ a roe :i* _h ent]$ ! %9bone ( a dead man2 & ?\gh ,i ran ?ree miles aft] x1 ,i c\ld n ov]take x1 nor rea* ! end ( ! bone4 ,:5 ,i return$1 ,i 0 told t x 0 a bone ( ,og1 k+ ( ,ba%an4 ,niddah1 fol4 #bd1 col4 #b4 ,! ,rabbis h taught t dur+ ! fir/ ?ree mon?s 7( pregnancy7 ! *ild lies 9 ! l[] "p 7( ! ut]us72 dur+ ! next ?ree x occupies ! middle "p2 & dur+ ! la/ ?ree x is 9 ! upp] "p2 & t :5 ! "t ( p>turition comes1 x turns ov] fir/1 & ?is causes ! bir?-pa9s4 ,we are also taught t ! pa9s caus$ by a female *ild are great] ?an ^? caus$ by a male4 ,rabbi ,elaz> said1 ,:at ,scripture is !re = ?is8 ',:5 ,i 0 made 9 secret & curi\sly wr\ght1 9 ! l[e/ p>ts ( ! e>?' 7,ps4 cxxxix4 #ae74 ,x is n said1 ',i abode1' b1 ',i 0 curi\sly wr\ght4' ,:y ! diff]5ce8 ,:y are ! pa9s caus$ by a girl great] ?an ^? caus$ by a boy8 ,ibid41 fol4 #ca1 col4 #a4 ,! ,rabbis tea* !re are ?ree t h a %>e 9 a man2 ,god1 & 8 fa!r & "m4 ,! fa!r's "p consi/s ( all t is :ite 9 him--! bones1 ! ve9s1 ! nails1 ! bra91 & ! :ite ( ! eye4 ,! "m's "p consi/s ( all t is r$ 9 him--! sk91 ! fle%1 ! hair1 & ! black "p ( ! eye4 ,god's "p consi/s ( ! brea?1 ! s\l1 ! physiognomy1 sight & he>+1 spee*1 motive p[]1 k1 und]/&+1 & wisdom4 ,& :5 ! "t comes t ! man %\ld dep>t f ! _w1 ,god takes away ,8 "p1 & leaves ^? :i* belong to ! fa!r & "m4 ,rav ,pappa says1 ,?is is ! mean+ ( ! prov]b1 ',%ake (f ! salt & ?r[ ! fle% to ! dogs4' ,niddah1 fol4 #ca4 col4 #a4 ,ra%i's explanatory note is ?is3 ,%ake (f ! salt f ! fle% & x becomes fit only = dogs4 ,! s\l is ! salt :i* pres]ves ! body2 :5 x dep>ts1 ! body putrefies4 ,f\r ?+s require =titude 9 ! obs]vance3--,! law1 good works1 pray]1 & social duties4 ,respect+ ! law & good works x is writt5 7,jo%4 i4 #g71 ,be ?\ /rong & firm1 t ?\ maye/ obs]ve to d all ! law2 9 :i* ! ^w /rong ref]s to ! law1 & ! ^w firm to good works4 ,( pray] x is writt51 ,wait on ! ,"l2 be /rong1 & ,he %all make ?9e he>t firm2 wait1 ,i say1 ^u ! ,"l 7,ps4 xxvii4 #ad74 ,9 respect to social duties x is writt5 7#b ,sam4 x4 #b71 ,be /rong1 & let u /r5g!n ourselves = our p1 & = ! cities ( our ,god4 ,b]a*o?1 fol4 #cb1 col4 #b4 ,!re are f\r signs :i* tell tales3--,dropsy is a sign ( s92 jaundice is a sign ( hatr$ )\t a cause2 pov]ty is a sign ( pride2 & qu9sy is a sign ( sl&]4 ,%abba?1 fol4 #cc1 col4 #a4 ,unto ,mamre1 unto ! city ( ,arbah1 i4e41 f\r 7,g54 xxxv4 #bg74 ,rabbi ,isaac calls x ! city ( f\r c\ples1 i4e41 ,adam & ,eve1 ,abraham & ,s>ah1 ,isaac & ,rebekah1 ,jacob & ,leah4 ,^! f\r c\ples be+ buri$ 9 ,mamre1 x 0 !re=e call$ ! city ( f\r4 ,eiruv91 fol4 #ec1 col4 #a4 ,! sun makes f\r qu>t]ly circuits4 ,9 ,april1 ,may1 & ,june1 i4e41 ,nisan1 ,iy>1 & ,sivan1 8 circuit is betwe5 ! m\nta9s1 9 ord] to dissolve ! sn[2 9 ,july1 ,augu/1 & ,septemb]1 i4e41 ,tamuz1 ,ab1 & ,ellul1 8 circuit is ov] ! habitable p>ts ( ! e>?1 9 ord] to rip5 ! fruits2 9 ,octob]1 ,novemb]1 & ,decemb]1 i4e41 ,ti%ri1 ,m>*e%van1 & ,kislev1 8 circuit is ov] ! seas1 to evaporate ! wat]s2 9 ,janu>y1 ,febru>y1 & ,m>*1 i4e41 ,tebe?1 ,%ebat1 & ,ad>1 8 circuit is ov] ! des]ts1 9 ord] to protect ! se$ s[n f be+ scor*$4 ,psa*im1 fol4 #id1 col4 #b4 ,f\r p]sons are intol]able3--,a poor man :o is pr\d1 a ri* man :o is a li>1 an old man :o is incont95t1 & a w>d5 :o behaves haughtily to a community = :om he has done no?+4 ,to ^! "s add him :o has divorc$ 8 wife once or twice & m>ri$ h] aga94 ,ibid41 fol4 #aac1 col4 #b4 ,f\r ?+s cancel ! decrees ( ,heav53--,alms1 pray]1 *ange ( "n1 & re=mation ( conduct4 ,alms1 z x is writt5 7,prov4 x4 #b71 ,b alms 7m correctly1 righte\sness7 deliv]e? f dea?4 ,pray] z x is writt5 7,ps4 cvii4 #f74 ,!n !y cri$ unto ! ,"l 9 _! tr\ble1 & ,he deliv]$ !m out ( _! di/resses4 ,*ange ( "n1 z x is said 7,g54 xvii4 #ae1 #af71 ,z = ,s>ai ?y wife1 ?\ %alt n call h] "n ,s>ai1 b ,s>ah %all be h] "n4 ,& aft] ?is *ange ( "n x is writt51 ,& ,i w bless h]1 & give !e a son ( h]4 ,re=mation ( conduct1 z x is writt5 7,jonah iii4 #aj71 ,& ,god saw _! works1 & ,god rep5t$ ( ! evil1 etc4 ,"s say also *ange ( resid5ce has ! effect ( turn+ back ! decree ( ,heav5 7,g54 xii4 #a71 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,abram1 ,get !e out ( ?y c\ntry2 & !n x is said1 ,i w make ( !e a great nation4 ,ro% ,ha%anah1 fol4 #af1 col4 #b4 ,f\r ?+s cause an eclipse ( ! sun3--,:5 a *ief magi/rate dies & is n m\rn$ ov] ) ! due lam5tation2 :5 a betro!d damsel calls = help & no "o comes to ! rescue2 :5 ! p commit ! s9 ( ,sodom & ,gomorrah2 & :5 bro!r murd]s bro!r4 ,succah1 fol4 #bi1 col4 #a4 ,f\r ?+s cause an eclipse among ! lum9>ies ( heav53 ,! writ+ ( false docum5ts2 ! be>+ false witness2 ! bre$+ ( small cattle1 su* z %eep & goats1 9 ! l& ( ,israel2 & ! cutt+ d[n ( fruit-trees4 ,ibid41 fol4 #bi1 col4 #a4 ,!re are f\r ?+s ,god rep5ts ( hav+ creat$3--,! ,captivity1 ! ,*aldeans1 ! ,i%maelites1 & ! evil passion 9 man4 ,! ,captivity1 z x is writt5 7,isa4 lii4 #e71 ,:at h ,i "h1 sai? ! ,"l1 t my p are tak5 away = n\ght8 etc4 ,! ,*aldeans1 z x is writt5 7,isa4 xxiii4 #ac71 ,behold ! l& ( ! ,*aldeans3 ?is p 0 n4 ,! ,i%maelites1 z x is writt5 7,job xii4 #f71 ,! t5ts ( robb]s prosp]1 & !y t provoke ,god are secure1 into ^: h& ,god br+e? abundance4 ,! evil passion1 z x is writt5 7,micah iv4 #f71 ,& :om ,i h caus$ to be evil4 ,succah1 fol4 #eb1 col4 #b4 ,!re h be5 f\r beautiful wom5 9 ! _w3--,s>ah1 ,abigail1 ,rahab1 & ,e/h]4 ,meggillah1 fol4 #ae1 col4 #a4 ,tosepho? asks1 ,:y 0 n ,eve numb]$ among ^! beauties1 s9ce ev5 ,s>ah1 9 comp>ison ) ,eve1 0 an ape comp>$ to a man8 ,! reply is1 ,only ^? born ( woman are "h enum]at$4 ,9 fol4 #ac1 col4 i1 ( ! same treatise f :i* ! above is quot$1 we are in=m$ by ,b5 ,azai t ,e/h] 0 l ! myrtle-tree1 nei!r tall nor %ort /atur$1 b middle-siz$4 ,rabbi ,yeho%ua b5 ,kor*a /ates t ,e/h]'s complexion 0 ( a yell[ or gold color4 ,"o cup ( w9e is good = a woman1 two are disgraceful1 ?ree demoraliz+1 & f\r brutaliz+4 ,ke?ubo?1 fol4 #fe1 col4 #a4 ,he :o trav]ses s mu* z f\r ells 9 ! l& ( ,israel is sure ( ev]la/+ life4 ,ibid41 fol4 ,,iii1 col4 #a4 ,to walk ev5 f\r ells )\t b[+ ! head is an (f5se to ,heav52 = x is writt5 7,isa4 vi4 #c71 ,! :ole e>? is full ( ,8 glory4 ,kiddu%91 fol4 #ca1 col4 #a4 ,!re are f\r :o are acc\nt$ z dead3--,! paup]1 ! lep]1 ! bl9d man1 & he :o has no male *ildr54 ,n$>91 fol4 #fd1 col4 #b4 ,f\r ?+s m>k ! *>act]s ( m53--,he :o says :at is m9e is m9e1 & :at is ?9e is ?9e1 is1 accord+ to "s1 a mod]ate man1 b1 accord+ to o!rs1 a *ild ( ,sodom2 he :o says :at is m9e is ?9e1 & :at is ?9e is m9e1 is an ignorant man2 he :o says :at is m9e is ?9e & :at is ?y own is also ?9e1 is a pi\s man2 he :o says m9e & ?9e are bo? my own1 is a wick$ man4 ,avo?1 *ap4 #e1 sec4 #af4 ,!re are f\r k9ds ( m51 accord+ to _! degrees ( passionat5ess3--,he :o is easily provok$ & z readily pacifi$1 & :o loses m ?an he ga9s2 he :om x is difficult to r\se & z difficult to appease1 & :o ga9s m ?an he loses2 he :o is n readily provok$1 b easily pacifi$1 :o is a pi\s man2 he :o is easily provok$ & ) difficulty appeas$1 :o is a wick$ man4 ,ibid41 *ap4 #e1 sec4 #ai4 ,!re are f\r classes ( m5 :o give alms1 & !y are ?us di/+ui%$3--,he :o is will+ to give1 b unwill+ t o!rs %\ld d s1 he has an evil eye t[>d o!rs2 he :o wi%es o!rs to give1 b does n d s himself1 he has an evil eye t[>d himself2 he :o gives1 & induces o!rs to give1 he is pi\s2 he :o gives n1 nor wi%es o!rs to give he is wick$4 ,avo?1 *ap #e1 sec4 #ai4 ,!re are f\r m>ks by :i* "o disciple diff]s f ano!r3--,"o le>ns & does n tea*1 "o tea*es & does n le>n1 "o le>ns & tea*es1 & "o nei!r le>ns nor tea*es4 ,avo? d',rab4 ,na?an1 *ap4 #bi4 ,f\r ?+s1 if kept 9 view & gravely pond]$ ov]1 det] f s93--,t a man consid] :5ce he come?1 :i!r he goe?1 :o ! judge w be1 & :at ! future w br+ to pass4 ,d]e* ,eretz1 *ap4 #c4 ,:at is ! mean+ ( t :i* is writt5 7,ps4 lxxxvii #b71 ,! ,"l love? ! gates ( ,zion m ?an all ! dwell+s ( ,jacob8 ,! answ] is1 ,! ,"l love? ! gates t are m>k$ ) ! ,hala*ah m ?an ! synagogues & ! s*ools2 & ?is agrees ) :at ,rabbi ,*eeya b> ,ami has said1 9 ! "n ( ,ulla1 t s9ce ! de/ruction ( ! ,temple no?+ else has rema9$ to ,god 9 ,8 _w b f\r ells ( ! ,hala*ah4 ,b]a*o?1 fol4 #h1 col4 #a4 ,:oso walks ev5 f\r ells ) a pr\d unb5d+ gait is z ?\gh he spurn$ ) 8 haughty head ! feet ( ! ,%e*9ah2 = x is writt5 7,isa4 vi4 #c71 ,! :ole e>? is full ( ,8 glory4 ,ibid41 fol4 #dc1 col4 #b4 ,f\r are 9 duty b\nd to return ?anks to ,god3--,!y t h return$ f a voyage at sea 7,ps4 cvii4 #bc1 #bd1 #ca72 ^? :o h travel$ 9 ! des]t 7v]ses #d-h72 !y :o h recov]$ f a s]i\s illness 7v]ses #ag-ba72 & ^? t are lib]at$ f prison 7v]ses #aj-ae74 ,b]a*o?1 fol4 #ed1 col4 #b4 ,if "o does n walk1 say f\r cubits1 be=e fall+ asleep aft] a meal1 t :i* he has eat51 be+ undige/ible1 causes f\lness ( brea?4 ,%abba?1 fol4 #da1 col4 #a4 ,f\r h di$ 9 consequ5ce ( ! s$uction ( ! s]p5t3--,b5jam91 ! son ( ,jacob2 ,amram1 ! fa!r ( ,moses2 ,jesse1 ! fa!r ( ,david2 & ,*ileab1 ! son ( ,david4 ,ibid41 fol4 #ee1 col4 #b4 ,^! f\r are reckon$ to h di$ on acc\nt ( orig9al s91 & n solely because ( actual transgression1 :i*1 says ,ra%i1 !y nev] committ$4 ,! travel] :o is ov]tak5 ) ! approa* ( ,sabba?-eve be=e he has complet$ 8 j\rney %\ld h& ov] 8 purse to a ,g5tile to c>ry2 & if !re be no ,g5tile at h&1 let him /[ x away on 8 ass4 ,z soon z ! ne>e/ halt+-place is rea*$1 ^? burd5s :i* may be lift$ on ! ,sabba? %\ld !n be remov$1 & !n ! cords %\ld be slack5$ t ! re/ may slip (f ( its own accord4 ,ibid41 fol4 #aec1 col4 #a4 ,"h ! ,gem>a v graci\sly app5ds a direction z to ! disposal ( ! purse1 9 case ! travel] %\ld happ5 to be on foot & h no ,g5tile att5dant4 ,he may take c>e ( x himself1 provid$ he halt at e o!r /ep & deposit x on ! gr\nd1 = at lea/ a di/ance ( f\r cubits4 ,a ma/] is b\nd to rehe>se a lesson to 8 pupil f\r times4 ,eiruv91 fol4 #ed1 col4 #b4 ,alas = ! p[] :i* prep>es a grave = its possessor1 = !re is n a prophet :o ha? n 9 8 lifetime witness$ ! decad5ce ( f\r k+s2 z x is said 7,isa4 i4 #a71 ,! vision ( ,isaiah 444 9 ! days ( ,uzziah1 ,jo?am1 ,ahaz1 & ,hezekiah1 k+s ( ,judah 7see also ,hosea i4 #a74 ,p'sa*im1 fol4 #hg1 col4 #b4 ,once ,rav ,pappa & ,rav ,hunnah p>took toge!r ( a common meal1 & z ! latt] ate only "o morsel ! =m] ate f\r4 ,aft] ?is1 :5 ,rav ,hunnah & ,rav9a ate toge!r1 ! latt] dev\r$ eight portions to ! o!r's "o1 ^u :i* ,rav ,hunnah jocul>ly rem>k$1 ,a hundr$ 7,rav7 ,pappas to "o ,rav9a4 ,p'sa*im1 fol4 #hi1 col4 #b4 ,no food may be eat5 on ,passov]-eve f ! "t ( ! (f]+ ( ! ev5+ sacrifice 79 ord]1 i4e4 t ab/95ce may :et ! appetite = ! ,matso?74 ,ev5 ! poore/ 9 ,israel may n break 8 fa/ till ! h\r ( recl9+2 nor is he to p>take ( less ?an f\r glasses ( w9e1 ev5 ?\gh he has be5 r$uc$ s l[ z to subsi/ on ! porridge dol$ out by public *>ity4 ,ibid41 fol4 #ii1 col4 #b4 ,!re are f\r ?+s ! do+ ( :i* by man br+s judgm5t ^u 8 own head3--,if he turn 9 betwe5 a wall & a date-palm2 if he turn 9 betwe5 two date-palms2 if he dr9k borr[$ wat]2 & if he /ep across spilt wat]1 su* ev5 z 8 own wife may h ?r[n away4 7,all ^! do+s1 says ,ra%i1 are b\nd to annoy ! evil g5ii47 ,ibid41 fol4 #aaa1 col4 #a4 ,f\r precepts did our holy ,rabbi 7,yehudah ,hakado%7 urge ^u 8 *ildr53--,n to *oose ,%e*5tzia z a dwell+-place1 = sc(f]s resid$ !re2 n to use ! b$ ( a ,syrian odalisque2 n to %irk ! paym5t ( fiscal dues1 le/ ! collector %\ld confiscate all _! prop]ty2 n to face an ox :5 he came up 7ruffl$7 f ! cane-brake1 = ,satan sport$ betwixt 8 horns4 ,p'sa*im1 fol4 #aab1 col4 #b4 ,:osoev] prie? into ! f\r ?+s 9 ! matt] ( ! *>iot 9 ,ezekiel's vision--:at is above1 :at is b5ea?1 :at is be=e1 or :at is beh9d--x 7 bett] = him if he _h nev] be5 born4 ,*aggigah1 fol4 #aa1 col4 #b4 ,! "w or matt] ( ! *>iot1 ! ,rabb9ic t]m = ! ,vision ( ,ezekiel1 ranks among ! ,arcana ,judaica1 :i* are n to be told save to ! initiat$4 ,f\r m5 ent]$ ,p>adise--^! are _! names3--,b5 ,azai1 ,b5 ,zoma1 ,a*]1 & ,rabbi ,akiva4 ,rabbi ,akiva ?us w>n$ 8 companions3 ,:5 y come across pavem5ts ( pellucid m>ble1 d n cry out ',wat]6 wat]6' = x is said 7,ps4 ci4 #g71 ',he t utt]e? falsehood %all n dwell 9 my sight4' ,b5 ,azai look$ & di$2 conc]n+ him ! ,scripture says 7,ps4 cxvi4 #ae71 ,preci\s 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l is ! dea? ( 8 sa9ts4 ,b5 ,zoma look$ & w5t out ( 8 m9d2 ( him ! ,scripture says 7,prov4 xxv4 #af71 ,ha/ ?\ f\nd honey8 eat only s mu* z is suffici5t = !e1 le/ ?\ be fill$ !re) & vomit x4 ,a*] cut ! plants4 ,only ,akiva dep>t$ 9 peace4 ,*aggigah1 fol4 #ad1 col4 #b4 ,ra%i expla9s ?is by say+ ^! m5 w5t up to heav52 b ,maimonides mu* m rationally tea*es t ! ,p>adise or g>d5 "h is m]ely ! retreat ( pr(\nd philosophic m$itation4 ,^! five intuitions 72--7#a47 ,to "k t !re is a ,god2 7#b47 to ignore e o!r beside ,him2 7#c47 to feel ,8 unity2 7#d47 to love ,8 p]son2 & 7#e47 to /& 9 awe ( ,8 ,maje/y 7see ,vad ,ha*az1 *ap4 #d1 sec4 #ai74 ,deep ?\ght 9 ^! matt]s 0 spok5 ( by ! ,rabbis z prom5ad+ 9 ! g>d54 ,f\r times a ye> is ! _w subject to an ordeal ( judgm5t3--,at ,passov]1 :i* is decisive ( ! fruits ( ! field2 at ,p5teco/1 :i* is decisive ( ! fruits ( ! g>d52 at ! fea/ ( ,tab]nacles1 :i* is decisive 9 respect ( ra92 on ,new ,ye>'s ,day1 :5 all :o come into ! _w pass be=e ! ,"l l %eep1 z x is said 7,ps4 xxxiii4 #ae71 ,:o =m$ _! he>ts toge!r2 :o und]/&e? all _! works4 ,ro% ,ha%anah1 fol4 #af1 col4 #a4 ,!re are f\r v>ieties ( c$>3--,erez1 ,k>?om1 ,etz-,%em51 & ,b]o%4 ,ibid41 fol4 #bc1 col4 #a4 ,b5 ,kamz> w\ld n tea* ! art ( writ+1 & yet x is relat$ ( him t he c\ld1 by tak+ f\r p5s betwe5 8 f+]s1 write (f a ^w ( f\r lett]s at "o /roke4 ,yoma1 fol4 #ch1 col4 #b4 ,!re are f\r k9ds ( quails3--,si*li1 ,kibli1 ,pisyoni1 & ! common quail4 ,! fir/ 0 ( sup]ior quality1 & ! la/ inf]ior4 ,ibid41 fol4 #ge1 col4 #b4 ,a man may obta9 =giv5ess aft] ! ?ird transgression1 b if he repeat ! (f5se a f\r? "t1 he is n p>don$ aga92 = x is said 7,amos ii4 #d71 ,= ?ree transgressions ( ,judah1 & = f\r1 ,i w n turn away ! puni%m5t !re(2 & aga9 7,job xxxiii4 #bi71 ,lo6 all ^! ?+s do? ,god two or ?ree times 7& s inf]5tially n f\r times7 ) man to br+ back 8 s\l f ! pit4 ,yoma1 fol4 #hf1 col4 #b4 ,= f\r reasons does _! prop]ty pass out ( ! h&s ( ! av>ici\s3--,because !y are backw>d 9 pay+ ! wages ( _! hir$ s]vants2 because !y altoge!r neglect _! welf>e2 because !y %ift ! yoke f !mselves & lay ! burd5 ^u _! neighbors2 & because ( pride1 :i* is ( itself z bad z all ! re/ put toge!r2 :]eas ( ! meek x is writt5 7,ps4 xxxvii4 n71 ,! meek %all inh]it ! e>?4 ,succah1 fol4 #bi1 col4 #b4 ,& ! ,"l %[$ me f\r c>p5t]s 7,ze*4 i1 #bj74 ,:o are ^! f\r c>p5t]s8 ,rav ,ghana b> ,bizna says t ,rabbi ,%imon ,*assida said !y 7 ,messiah ! son ( ,david1 ,messiah ! son ( ,joseph1 ,elijah1 & ! ,prie/ ( ,righte\sness4 ,ibid41 fol4 #eb1 col4 #b4 ,no ,synagogue is to be sold except on condition t !re be p[] ( re-pur*ase4 ,^! are ! words ( ,rabbi ,meir2 b ! sages say x may be sold unconditionally1 except 9 ^! f\r p>ticul> cases3 t x be n turn$ into a ba?-h\se1 a tann]y1 a wa%-h\se1 or a laundry4 ,meggillah1 fol4 #bg1 col4 #b4 ,rabbi ,yo*anan b5 ,za*ai 0 once ask$ by 8 disciples h[ he _h atta9$ su* l5g? ( days4 ,nev] once1 he said1 9 my life h ,i act$ irrev]5tly )9 f\r cubits ( a place :]e pray] is (f]$2 nev] h ,i call$ a p]son by a wick$ "n2 nor h ,i ev] fail$ to sanctify ! ,sabba? ov] a cup ( w9e4 ,once my ag$ "m sold h] head-dress to buy ! consecration w9e = me4 ,ibid41 fol4 #bg1 col4 #b4 ,:5 a sage is approa*+1 "o %\ld rise up be=e he gets )9 f\r ells' di/ance1 & rema9 /&+ until he has gone z f> pa/4 ,:5 a *ief magi/rate is ab\t to pass1 "o mu/ rise z soon z he comes 9 sight1 & n resume ! seat until he has pass$ f\r ells4 ,:5 a pr9ce passes1 "o mu/ /& up :5ev] he appe>s1 & n sit d[n aga9 until ! pr9ce himself is seat$2 = x is said 7,exod4 xxxiii1 #h71 ,all ! p rose up1 444 & look$ aft] ,moses until he 0 gone into ! tab]nacle4 ,kiddu%91 fol4 #cc1 col4 #b4 ,:5 ,n]o came to ! ,holy ,l&1 he tri$ 8 =tune by belemnomancy ?us3--,he %ot an arr[ ea/w>d1 & x fell ^u ,j]usalem2 he dis*>g$ 8 %afts t[>ds ! f\r po9ts ( ! compass1 & e "t !y fell ^u ,j]usalem4 ,aft] ?is he met a ,jewi% boy1 & said unto him1 ,repeat to me ! text ?\ ha/ le>n$ to-day4 ,! boy repeat$1 ,i w lay my v5geance ^u ,edom 7i4e41 ,rome7 by ! h& ( my p ,israel 7,ezek4 xxv4 #ad74 ,!n said ,n]o1 ,! ,holy ,"o--bless$ be ,he6--has det]m9$ to de/roy ,8 ,temple & !n av5ge ,himself on ! ag5t by :om its ru9 is wr\ght4 ,!reupon ,n]o fl$ & became a ,jewi% proselyte1 & ,rabbi ,meir is ( 8 race4 ,gitt91 fol4 #ef1 col4 #a4 ,!y ^: banquet is accompani$ ) f\r k9ds ( in/rum5ts ( music br+ five calamities on ! _w2 z x is said 7,isa4 v4 #aa-ae71 ,woe unto ^? t get up e>ly 9 ! morn+1 t !y may run aft] /rong dr9k2 & cont9ue until late at night1 till flu%$ ) w9e4 ,& ! h>p & psalt]y1 tamb\r9e & flute1 & w9e are at _! c>\sals4 ,soteh1 fol4 #dh1 col4 #a4 ,let him c>ry ! purse1 & halt e "t he accompli%es less ?an f\r cubits =w>d4 ,%abba?1 fol4 #aec1 cols1 #a1 #b4 ,rav ,yitz*ak "h expla9s h[ ! good ,jew1 belat$ on ,sabba?-eve1 may c>ry 8 purse himself1 & s save 8 consci5ce4 ,! travel] is to halt at ab\t e o!r /ep1 & s measure (f ! j\rney 9 f\r-cubit /ages4 ,?\gh ev] s9ce ! de/ruction ( ! ,temple ! ,sanh$r9 has ceas$ to exi/1 ! f\r k9ds ( capital puni%m5t h n fail$ to ass]t !mselves4 ,if a man incurs ! p5alty ( dea? by /on+1 he is 9 ! c\rse ( ,provid5ce ei!r puni%$ by a fatal fall f a ro( or sla9 by "s bea/ ( prey2 if he has expos$ himself to ! p5alty ( dea? by burn+1 x happ5s t he is ei!r burn$ to dea? 9 ! end or mortally /ung by a s]p5t2 if ! p5alty ( ! law is t he %\ld be behead$ = 8 (f5se1 he meets 8 dea? ei!r f ! ,gov]nm5t (fic] or by ! h& ( an assass92 if ! p5alty be /rangulation1 he is sure to be dr[n$ or suffocat$4 ,sanh$r91 fol4 #cg1 col4 #b4 ,:5 a p]son is 9 a /ate ( appreh5sion & _c make out ! cause ( x 7! /> t presid$ at 8 bir? & 8 g5ii "k all ab\t x71 :at %\ld he d8 ,let him jump f :]e he is /&+ f\r cubits1 or else let him repeat1 ,he>1 ,o ,israel1 etc4 7,deut4 vi4 #d72 or if ! place be unfit = ! repetition ( ,scripture1 let him mutt] to himself1 ,! goat at ! but*]'s is fatt] ?an me4 ,ibid41 fol4 #id1 col4 #a4 ,x is writt5 9 #b ,*ron4 xxxiii4 #g1 ,a c>v$ image2 & aga9 x is writt5 9 v]se #ai1 ,grav5 images4 ,rabbi ,yo*anan said1 ,at fir/ he made ! image ) "o face1 b aft]w>ds he made x ) f\r--f\r1 s t ! ,%e*9ah might see x f e po9t1 & ?us be exasp]at$4 ,ibid41 fol4 #ajc1 col4 #b4 ,moses utt]$ f\r judgm5ts ^u ,israel1 b f\r prophets revok$ !m3--7#a47 ,fir/ ,moses said 7,deut4 xxxiii4 #bh71 ,israel !n %all dwell 9 safety alone2 !n came ,amos & set x aside 7,amos vii4 #e71 ,cease1 ,i besee* !e1 etc42 & !n x is writt5 7v]se #f71 ,?is %all n be1 sai? ! ,"l4 7#b47 ,fir/ ,moses said 7,deut4 xxviii4 #fe71 ,among ^! nations ?\ %alt f9d no ease2 !n came ,j]emiah & set ?is say+ aside 7,j]4 xxxi4 #b71 ,ev5 ,israel1 :5 ,i w5t to cause him to re/4 7#c47 ,fir/ ,moses said 7,exod4 xxxiv4 #g71 ,visit+ ! iniquities ( ! fa!rs ^u ! *ildr52 !n came ,ezekiel & set ?is aside 7,ezek4 xviii4 #d71 ,! s\l t s9ne?1 x %all die4 7#d47 ,fir/ ,moses said 7,lev4 xxvi4 #ch71 ,& ye %all p]i% among ! hea!n2 !n came ,isaiah & rev]s$ ?is 7,isa4 xxvii4 #ac71 ,& x %all come to pass 9 t day t ! great trumpet %all be bl[n1 & !y %all come :i* 7 ready to p]i%4 ,macco?1 fol4 #bd1 col4 #a4 ,:5 ,akavyah b5 ,mahalalel appe>$ to f\r hala*ahs contradict+ ! judgm5t ( ! wise on a c]ta9 important po9t ( law1 ,retract1 !y said1 & we w promote !e to be presid5t ( ! tribunal4 ,to :i* he repli$1 ,i w\ld r be call$ a fool all ! days ( my life ?an be judg$ wick$ = "o h\r be=e ,him :o is omnipres5t4 ,edio?1 *ap4 #e1 mi%4 #f4 ,let ?y h\se be op5 wide t[>d ! s\?1 ! ea/1 ! we/1 & ! nor?1 j z ,job1 :o made f\r entrances to 8 h\se1 9 ord] t ! poor might f9d entrance )\t tr\ble f :atev] qu>t] !y might come4 ,avo? d',rav4 ,na?an1 *ap4 #g1 ,rabbah once saw a sea-mon/] on ! day x 0 br\ght =?1 & x 0 z l>ge z ,m\nt ,tabor4 ,& h[ l>ge is ,m\nt ,tabor8 ,its neck 0 ?ree miles long1 & :]e x laid its head a mile & a half4 ,its dung *ok$ up ! ,jordan1 till1 z ,ra%i says1 its wat]s wa%$ x away4 ,bava ,ba?ra1 fol4 #gc1 col4 #b4 ,%emuel said1 ,we "k rem$ies = all maladies except ?ree3--,t induc$ by unripe dates on an empty /oma*2 t induc$ by we>+ a damp l95 rope r\nd "o's lo9s2 & t induc$ by fall+ asleep aft] meals )\t hav+ fir/ walk$ a di/ance ( at lea/ f\r cubits4 ,bava ,metzia1 fol4 #aac1 col4 #b4 ,! five times repeat$ ,bless ! ,"l1 ,o my s\l 7,ps4 ciii4 civ471 7 said by ,david ) ref]5ce bo? to ,god & ! s\l4 ,z ,god fills ! :ole _w1 s does ! s\l fill ! :ole body2 z ,god sees & is n se51 s ! s\l sees & is n se52 z ,god n\ri%es ! :ole _w1 s does ! s\l n\ri% ! :ole body2 z ,god is pure1 s also is ! s\l pure2 z ,god dwelle? 9 secret1 s does ! s\l dwell 9 secret4 ,!re=e let him :o possesses ^! five prop]ties praise ,him to :om ^! five attributes belong4 ,b]a*o?1 fol4 #aj1 col4 #a4 ,five ?+s h 9 !m a sixtie? "p ( five o!r ?+s3--,fire1 honey1 ! ,sabba?1 sleep1 & dreams4 ,fire is a sixtie? ( hell1 honey a sixtie? ( manna1 ! ,sabba? a sixtie? ( ! re/ 9 ! _w to come1 sleep ! sixtie? ( dea?1 & a dream ! sixtie? ( prophecy4 ,b]a*o?1 fol4 #eg1 col4 #b4 ,!re are five weak ?+s t are a s\rce ( t]ror to ! /rong3--,! mosquito is a t]ror to ! lion1 ! gnat is a t]ror to ! elephant1 ! i*neumon-fly is a t]ror to ! scorpion1 ! flycat*] is a t]ror to ! eagle1 & ! /ickleback is a t]ror to ! levia?an4 ,%abba?1 fol4 #gg1 col4 #b4 ,^! five %\ld be kill$ ev5 on ! ,sabba?3--,! fly ( ,egypt1 ! wasp ( ,n9eveh1 ! scorpion ( ,hadabia1 ! s]p5t ( ! l& ( ,israel1 & ! mad dog any:]e & ev]y:]e4 ,ibid41 fol4 #aba1 col4 #b4 ,five ?+s did ,canaan tea* 8 *ildr53--,to love "o ano!r1 to p]petrate robb]y1 to practice wantonness1 to hate _! ma/]s1 & n to speak ! tru?4 ,p'sa*im1 fol4 #aac1 col4 #b4 ,five ?+s 7 9 ! fir/ ,temple :i* 7 n 9 ! second3--,! ark & its cov]1 ) ! *]ubim2 ! fire2 ! ,%e*9ah2 ! ,holy ,_s2 & ! ,urim & ,?ummim4 ,yoma1 fol4 #ba1 col4 #b4 ,five ?+s are said respect+ ! mad dog3--,its m\? gapes wide1 x drops its saliva1 its e>s hang d[n1 its tail is curl$ betwe5 its legs1 & x sl9ks along ! side ( ! road4 ,rav says t a dog's madness is caus$ by wit*es sport+ ) x4 ,samuel says x is because an evil _s re/s ^u x4 ,ibid41 fol4 #hc1 col4 #b4 ,:5 a man has betro!d "o ( five wom51 & does n rememb] :i* ( ! five x is1 :ile ea* ( !m claims ! "r ( betro?m5t1 !n he is duty b\nd to give to ea* a bill ( divorcem5t1 & to di/ribute ! d[ry due to "o among !m all4 ,?is decision is accord+ to ,rabbi ,t>phon1 b ,rabbi ,akiva holds t he mu/ n only divorce ea*1 b give to ea* ! legal d[ry1 o!rwise he fails 9 8 duty4 ,yevamo?1 fol4 #aah1 col4 #b4 ,:5 a p]son hav+ robb$ "o ( five does n rememb] :i* ( ! five x 0 he _h robb$1 & ea* claims to h be5 ! victim ( ! robb]y1 !n he is to "p ! /ol5 prop]ty 7or ! value ( x7 among !m all1 & g 8 way4 ,s says ,rabbi ,t>phon1 b ,rabbi ,akiva argues t ! default] does n 9 ?is way fully exon]ate himself2 he mu/ re/ore to ea* & all ! full value ( ! plund]4 ,yevamo?1 fol4 #aah1 col4 #b4 ,^! ?+s are said conc]n+ g>lic3--,x n\ri%es1 x gl[s inw>dly1 x bright5s ! complexion1 & increases virility4 ,"s say t x is a philtre = love1 & t x ext]m9ates jeal\sy4 ,bava ,kama1 fol4 #hb1 col4 #a4 ,five ?+s cause =getfulness3--,p>tak+ ( :at has be5 gnaw$ by a m\se or a cat1 eat+ bullock's he>t1 habitual use ( olives1 dr9k+ wat] t has be5 wa%$ 91 & plac+ ! feet "o ^u ! o!r :ile ba?+4 ,horayo?1 fol4 #ac1 col4 #b4 ,five ?+s re/ore ! memory aga93--,bread bak$ ^u coals1 s(t-boil$ eggs )\t salt1 habitual use ( olive oil1 mull$ w9e1 & pl5ty ( salt4 ,ibid4 ,he :o does n *e] ! bridegroom ^: w$d+ breakfa/ he has enjoy$ transgresses aga9/ ! five voices 7m5tion$ 9 ,j]4 xxxiii4 ,,ii73--,! voice ( joy1 ! voice ( gladness1 ! voice ( ! bridegroom1 & ! voice ( ! bride1 ! voice ( !m t %all say ',praise ye ! ,"l ( ,ho/s4' ,b]a*o?1 fol4 #f1 col4 #b4 ,m\nt ,s9ai _h five names3--7#a47 ,wild]ness ( ,z91 because on x ! ,israelites 7 comm&$ to obs]ve ! law2 7#b47 ,wild]ness ( ,kade%1 because on x ! ,israelites 7 consecrat$ to receive ! law2 7#c47 ,wild]ness ( ,k$emo?1 because prec$5ce 0 !re giv5 to ,israel ov] all o!r nations2 7#d47 ,wild]ness ( ,p>an1 because !re ! ,israelites 7 fruitful & multipli$2 7#e47 ,wild]ness ( ,s9ai1 because f x enmity came to be *]i%$ to ! ,g5tiles4 ,x 0 d5om9at$ ,horeb accord+ to ,rabbi ,abhu1 because f x came d[n de/ruction to ! ,g5tiles4 ,%abba?1 fol4 #hi1 cols1 #a1 #b4 ,m> 7! ma/]7 has said1 ,f dawn to ! appe>ance ( ! sun is five miles4 ,h[ is ?is prov$8 ,x is writt5 7,g54 xix4 #ae71 ,:5 ! dawn arose ! angels hurri$ ,lot2 & x is add$ 7v]se #be71 ,! sun 0 ris5 ^u ! e>? :5 ,lot ent]$ into ,zo>4 ,& ,rabbi ,*an5a said1 ,i myself h se5 t place1 & ! di/ance is five miles4 ,p'sa*im1 fol4 #ic1 col4 #b4 ,he t cooks 9 milk ! is*iadic s9ew on an annual fe/ival is to be sc\rg$ five times =ty /ripes save "o3--,= cook+ ! s9ew1 = eat+ ! s9ew1 = cook+ fle% 9 milk1 = eat+ fle% cook$ 9 milk1 & = light+ ! fire4 ,baitza1 fol4 #ab1 col4 #a4 ,to ?is v day ?is s9ew is extract$ f ! h9d qu>t]s ( all animals be=e x is all[able = a ,jew to eat !m4 ,?is op]ation1 9 popul> p>lance1 is t]m$ porg+4 ,! my/]ies ( ! law are n to be communicat$ except to ^? :o possess ! faculties ( ^! five 9 comb9ation3--,! capta9 ( fifty1 & ! honorable man1 & ! c\nselor1 & ! cunn+ artific]1 & ! eloqu5t orator 7see ,isa4 iii4 #c74 ,*aggigah1 fol4 #ac1 col4 #a4 ,capta9 ( fifty4 ,?is %\ld be read1 n capta9 ( fifty1 b capta9 ( five1 t is1 su* z knew h[ to manage ! five-fif?s ( ! law 7or ,p5tateu*74 ,ibid41 fol4 #ad1 col4 #a4 ,five *>act]i/ics 7 ascrib$ to ! fire ^u ! alt>3--,x cr\*$ !re l a lion1 x %one z ! sun1 x 0 p]ceptible to ! t\*1 x consum$ liquids z ?\gh !y 7 dry mat]ials1 x caus$ no smoke4 ,yoma1 fol4 #ba1 col4 #b4 ,h[ is x t ! ^w signify+ ,& ,i w be glorifi$1 occurs 9 ,hag4 i4 #h )\t ! lett] :i* is ! symbol = five1 ?\gh x is s\nd$ z if t lett] 0 !re8 ,x indicates ! abs5ce ( five ?+s f ! second ,temple :i* 7 to be f\nd 9 ! fir/1 7#a47 ,! ark1 i4e41 ! m]cy-seat ( ! *]ubim2 7#b47 ! fire f heav5 ^u ! alt>2 7#c47 ! visible pres5ce2 7#d47 ! ,holy ,_s 7( prophecy1 says ,ra%i72 & 7#e47 ! ,urim & ,?ummim4 ,ibid4 ,h[ !n1 x may be ask$1 if ^! five tok5s ( ! ,div9e pres5ce & favor :i* r5d]$ ! fir/ ,temple s glori\s 7 want+ 9 ! second c\ld x be said 7,hag4 ii4 #i71 ,! glory ( ?is latt] h\se %all be great] ?an ( ! =m]8 ,x is a "q :i* x is natural to ask1 & x %\ld be +5u\sly answ]$4 ,is x t ^! 7 t5d+ to usurp ! place ( ! spiritual1 ( :i* !y 7 b ! assurance & ! symbol1 & d>k5 r ?an reveal ! et]nal reality !y adumbrat$8 ,! ,israelites reli%$ any flavor !y fanci$ 9 ! manna except ! flavor ( ^! five ?+s 7m5tion$ 9 ,num4 xi4 #ei73--;,cucumb]s1 melons1 leeks1 onions1 & g>lic4 ,yoma1 fol4 #ge1 col4 #a4 ,five ?+s happ5$ to our =efa!rs on ! #ag? ( ,tammuz1 & five on ! #i? ( ,ab4 ,on ! #ag? ( ,tammuz 7#a47 ! tables ( ! cov5ant 7 brok52 7#b47 ! daily sacrifice 0 done away )2 7#c47 ! city walls 7 cleft asund]2 7#d47 ,apo/umes burn$ ! roll ( ! law2 7#e47 & set up an idol 9 ! temple4 ,on ! #i? ( ,ab 7#a47 ! decree 0 utt]$ t our ance/ors %\ld n ent] ! l& ( ,canaan2 bo? ! 7#b47 fir/ & ! 7#c47 second ,temple 7 de/roy$2 7#d47 ,by!r 0 subjugat$ & 7#e47 ! city 0 pl[$ up4 ,taani?1 fol4 #bf1 cols1 #a1 #b4 ,! ,rabbis h taught :]e x is we le>n t if "o has five sons by five wives he is b\nd to r$eem ea* & all ( !m4 ,x is f :at is taught 9 ,exod4 xxxiv4 #bj1 :]e x is said1 ,all ! fir/ born ( ?y sons %alt ?\ r$eem4 ,kiddu%94 fol4 #bi4 col4 #b4 ,if ,israel _h n s9n$ !y w\ld h _h no o!r ,scriptures ?an ! five-fif?s ( ! law 7t is1 ! ,p5tateu*7 & ! book ( ,jo%ua1 :i* la/ is indisp5sable1 because !re9 is record$ h[ ! l& 0 di/ribut$ among ! sons ( ,israel2 b ! rema9d] 0 add$1 ,because 9 mu* wisdom is mu* grief 7,eccles4 i4 #ah74 ,n$>im1 fol4 #bb1 col4 #b4 ,if a man /eal an ox or a %eep & kill x or sell x1 five ox5 %all be giv5 9 re/itution = "o ox1 & f\r %eep = "o %eep 7,exod4 xxii4 #a74 ,f ?is obs]ve ! value put ^u "w4 ,= ! loss ( an ox1 because x involves ! loss ( labor1 ! own] is recomp5s$ ) five ox52 b = ! loss ( a %eep1 :i* does no "w1 he is only recomp5s$ ) f\r4 ,bava ,kama1 fol4 #gi1 col4 #b4 ,& ,esau came f ! field1 & he 0 fa9t 7,g54 xxv4 #bi74 ,rabbi ,yo*anan said t wick$ man committ$ on t day five transgressions3--,he committ$ rape1 committ$ murd]1 d5i$ ! be+ ( ,god1 d5i$ ! resurrection f ! dead1 & despis$ ! bir?right4 ,bava ,ba?ra1 fol4 #af1 col4 #b4 ,!re are five celebrat$ idolatr\s temples1 & ^! are ! names ( !m3--,! ,temple ( ,bel 9 ,babylon1 ! ,temple ( ,nebo 9 ,*ursi1 ! ,temple ( ,?re?a 9 ,maphog1 ! ,temple ( ,z]ipha 9 ,askelon1 & ! ,temple ( ,na%ra 9 ,arabia4 ,:5 ,rabbi ,dimmi came f ,pale/9e to ,babylon he said !re 7 o!rs1 viz1 ! ,temple ( ,y>id 9 ,a9be*i1 & t ( ,nadba*a 9 ,ac*o4 ,avodah ,z>ah1 fol4 #aa1 col4 #b4 ,& !y also transgress$ my cov5ant1 :i* ,i h comm&$ !m2 & !y also h tak5 ( ! accurs$ ?+1 & h also /ol51 & dissembl$ also1 & h also put x among _! own /uff 7,jo%4 vii4 #aa74 ,rav ,illaa says1 9 ! "n ( ,rav ,yehudah b5 ,misp>?a1 ! fivefold repetition ( ! p>ticle also %[s t ,a*an _h trespass$ aga9/ all ! five books ( ,moses4 ,! same ,rabbi fur!r adds t ,a*an _h oblit]at$ ! sign ( ! cov5ant1 = x is said 9 relation to him1 ,& !y h also transgress$ my cov5ant2 & ) ref]5ce to circumcision1 ,he ha? brok5 my cov5ant4 ,sanh$r91 fol4 #dd1 col4 #a4 ,he :o eats an ant is flogg$ five times ) =ty /ripes save "o4 ,macco?1 fol4 #af1 col4 #b4 ,rabbi ,akiva us$ to say !re are five judgm5ts on record ea* ( twelve mon?s' duration3--,t ( ! deluge1 t ( ,job1 t ( ! ,egyptians1 t ( ,gog & ,magog1 & t ( ! wick$ 9 hell4 ,?is la/ is said ( ^? ^: dem]its outweigh _! virtues1 or ^? :o h s9n$ aga9/ _! bodies4 ,edio?1 *ap4 #b1 mi%4 #aj4 ,five possessions ha? ! ,holy ,"o--bless$ be ,he6--pur*as$ = ,himself 9 ?is _w3--7#a47 ,! law is "o possession 7,prov4 viii4 #bb72 7#b47 ,heav5 & e>? is "o possession 7,isa4 lxvi4 #a1 ,ps4 civ4 #bd72 7#c47 ,abraham is "o possession 7,g54 xiv4 #i72 7#d47 ,israel is "o possession 7,exod4 xv4 #af72 7#e47 ! ,temple is "o possession1 z x is said 7,exod4 xv4 #ag71 ,! sanctu>y1 ,o ,"l1 ,?y h&s h e/abli%$4 ,& x is also said 7,ps4 lxxviii4 #ed71 ,& ,he br\ght !m to ! bord] ( ,8 sanctu>y1 ev5 to ?is m\nta91 :i* ,8 "r h& _h pur*as$4 ,avo?1 *ap4 #f4 ,rabbi ,akiva says he :o m>ries a woman n suit$ to him violates five precepts3--7#a47 ,?\ %alt n av5ge2 7#b47 ?\ %alt n be> a grudge2 7#c47 ?\ %alt n hate ?y bro!r 9 ?y he>t2 7#d47 ?\ %alt love ?y neighbor z ?yself2 7#e47 & t ?y bro!r may live ) !e4 ,= if he hates h] he wi%es %e 7 dead1 & ?us he dim9i%es ! population4 ,avo? d',rab4 ,na?an1 *ap4 #bf4 ,five h no =giv5ess ( s9s3--7#a47 ,he :o keeps on s9n+ & rep5t+ alt]nately2 7#b47 he :o s9s 9 a s9less age2 7#c47 he :o s9s on purpose to rep5t2 7#d47 he :o causes ! "n ( ,god to be blasphem$4 ,! fif? is n giv5 9 ! ,talmud4 ,ibid41 *ap4 #ci4 ,he :o has no fr+es to 8 g>m5t transgresses five positive comm&s 7see ,num4 xv4 #ch4 etc42 ,deut4 xxii4 #ab74 ,m5a*o?1 fol4 #dd1 col4 #a4 ,a le>n] :o1 aft] five ye>s1 sees no pr(it 9 /udy+1 w nev] see x4 ,rabbi ,yossi says1 aft] ?ree ye>s1 z x is writt5 7,dan4 i4 #d1 #e71 ,t !y %\ld be taught ! lit]ature & ! language ( ! ,*aldeans1 s educat+ !m 9 ?ree ye>s4 ,*ull91 fol4 #bd1 col4 #a4 ,any "o :o doe? any ( ^! ?+s s9ne? aga9/ himself1 & 8 blood is ^u 8 own head3--,he t 7#a47 eats g>lic1 onions1 or eggs :i* 7 peel$ ! night be=e2 7#b47 or dr9ks wat] drawn ov] night2 7#c47 or sleeps all night 9 a bury+-place2 7#d47 or p>es 8 nails & ?r[s ! cutt+s into ! public /reet4 ,niddah1 fol4 #ag1 col4 #a4 ,rabbi ,yossi said3--,nev] once 9 all my life h ! walls ( my h\se se5 ! hem ( my %irt2 & ,i h plant$ five c$>s 7sons are figuratively s t]m$1 see ,ps4 xcii4 #ab7 9 ,israel--namely1 ,rabbis ,i%mael1 ,eliez>1 ,*alafta1 ,artilas1 & ,m5a*em4 ,nev] once 9 my life h ,i spok5 ( my wife by any o!r "n ?an h\se1 & ( my ox by any o!r "n ?an field4 ,%abba?1 fol4 #aah1 col4 #b4 ,six ?+s are a disgrace to a disciple ( ! wise3--,to walk abroad p]fum$1 to walk alone by night1 to we> old cl\t$ %oes1 to talk ) a woman 9 ! /reet1 to sit at table ) illit]ate m51 & to be late at ! synagogue4 ,"s add to ^!1 walk+ ) a pr\d /ep or a haughty gait4 ,b]a*o?1 fol4 #dc1 col4 #b4 ,a s(t-boil$ egg is bett] ?an six ounces ( f9e fl\r4 ,ibid41 fol4 #dd1 col4 #b4 ,six ?+s are a c]ta9 cure = sickness3--,cabbage1 beetroot1 wat] di/ill$ f dry moss1 honey1 ! maw & ! matrix ( an animal1 & ! edge ( ! liv]4 ,ibid4 ,^! six ?+s are good symptoms 9 an invalid3--,sneez+1 p]spiration1 evacuation1 sem9al emission1 sleep1 & dream+4 ,ibid41 fol4 #eg1 col4 #b4 ,six ?+s be> int]e/ 9 ?is _w & ! capital rema9e? 9 ! _w to come3--,hospitality to /rang]s1 visit+ ! sick1 m$itation 9 pray]1 e>ly att5dance at ! s*ool ( in/ruction1 ! tra9+ ( sons to ! /udy ( ! law1 & judg+ *>itably ( "o's neighbors4 ,%abba?1 fol4 #abg1 col4 #a4 ,!re are six sorts ( te>s1 ?ree good & ?ree bad3--,^? caus$ by smoke1 or grief1 or con/ipation are bad2 & ^? caus$ by fragrant spices1 laught]1 & aromatic h]bs are good4 ,ibid41 fol4 #aea1 col4 #b2 fol4 #aeb1 col4 #a4 ,six ?+s are said respect+ ! illit]ate3--,no te/imony is to be borne to !m1 none is to be accept$ f !m2 no secret is to be disclos$ to !m2 !y are n to be appo9t$ gu>dians ov] orphans1 nor keep]s ( ! *>ity-box1 & !re %\ld be no fell[%ip ) !m :5 on a j\rney4 ,"s say also no public notice is to be giv5 ( _! lo/ prop]ty4 ,p'sa*im1 fol4 #di1 col4 #b4 ,! expression "h r5d]$ illit]ate means lit]ally p ( ! l&1 & 01 !re is reason to believe1 orig9ally appli$ to ! primitive inhabitants ( ,canaan1 traces ( :om may /ill be f\nd among ! fellah9 ( ,syria4 ,!y appe>1 l ! aborig9al races 9 _m c\ntries ( ,*ri/5dom 9 relation to ,*ri/ianity1 to h rema9$ g5]ation aft] g5]ation obdurately inaccessible to ,jewi% ideas1 & s to h giv5 "n to ! ignorant & untaught g5]ally4 ,?is circum/ance may acc\nt = ! h>%ness ( "s ( ! quotations :i* are app5d$ 9 ref]5ce to !m4 ,he :o aspires to be a fell[ ( ! le>n$ mu/ n sell fruit1 ei!r gre5 or dry1 to an illit]ate man1 nor may he buy fre% fruit ( him4 ,he mu/ n be ! gue/ ( an ignorant man1 nor receive su* an "o z 8 gue/4 ,demai1 *ap4 #b1 mi%4 #b4 ,our ,rabbis tea*1 ,let a man sell all t he has & m>ry ! daught] ( a le>n$ man4 ,if he _c f9d ! daught] ( a le>n$ man1 let him m>ry ! daught] ( "o ( ! great m5 ( 8 day4 ,if he does n f9d su* a "o1 let him m>ry ! daught] ( "o ( ! heads ( ! congregation1 or1 fail+ ?is1 ! daught] ( a *>ity collector1 or ev5 ! daught] ( a s*oolma/]2 b let him n m>ry ! daught] ( an illit]ate man1 = ! unle>n$ are an abom9ation1 z also _! wives & _! daught]s4 ,p'sa*im1 fol4 #di1 col4 #b4 ,x is said t ,rabbi 7! ,holy7 tea*es t x is illegal = an unle>n$ man to eat animal food1 = x is said 7,lev4 xi4 #df71 ,?is is ! law ( ! bea/ & ! f[l2 !re=e he :o /udies ! law may eat animal food1 b he :o does n /udy ! law may n4 ,rabbi ,eliez> said1 ,x is lawful to split op5 ! no/rils ( an unle>n$ man1 ev5 on ! ,day ( ,atonem5t :i* happ5s to fall on a ,sabba?4 ,to :i* 8 disciples respond$1 ,rabbi1 say r to slaught] him4 ,he repli$1 ,nay1 t w\ld require ! repetition ( ! usual b5$iction2 b 9 te>+ op5 8 no/rils no b5$ictory =mula is ne$$4 ,rabbi ,eliez> has also said1 ,x is unlawful to travel ) su* a "o1 = x is said 7,deut4 xxx4 #cj71 ',= x is ?y life & ! l5g? ( ?y days4' ,! unle>n$ does n ensure 8 own life 7s9ce he has no desire to /udy ! law1 :i* w\ld prolong life71 h[ mu* less !n w he reg>d ! life ( 8 neighbor8 ,rabbi ,samuel1 son ( ,na*man1 says on behalf ( ,rabbi ,yo*anan1 t x is lawful to split op5 an unle>n$ man l a fi%4 ,aye1 adds ,rabbi ,samuel1 & t f 8 back4 ,p'sa*im1 fol4 #di1 col4 #b4 ,rav ,yehudah says x is good to eat ! pulp ( a pumpk9 ) beetroot z a rem$y1 also ! ess5ce ( hemp se$ 9 ,babylonian bro?2 b x is n lawful to m5tion ?is 9 ! pres5ce ( an illit]ate man1 because he might d]ive a b5efit f ! k n meant = him4 ,n$>im1 fol4 #di1 col4 #a4 ,no contribution or heave-(f]+ %\ld be giv5 to an ignorant prie/4 ,sanh$r91 fol4 #ij1 col4 #b4 ,no boor c be pi\s1 nor an ignorant man a sa9t4 ,avo?1 *ap4 #b1 mi%4 #f4 ,sleep 9 ! morn+1 w9e at mid-day1 ! idle talk ( inexp]i5c$ y\?1 & att5d+ ! conv5ticles ( ! ignorant drive a man out ( ! _w4 ,ibid41 *ap4 #c1 mi%4 #af4 ,rabbi ,jona?an says1 ,:]e d we le>n t no pres5t is to be made to an ignorant prie/8 ,9 #b ,*ron4 xxxi4 #d1 = !re x is said ,hezekiah comm&$ t all ! p t dwelt 9 ,j]usalem %\ld give a portion to ! prie/s & to ! ,levites1 t !y might be /rong 9 ! law ( ! ,"l4 ,he :o firmly lays hold ( ! law has a claim to a portion1 o!rwise he has none4 ,*ull91 fol4 #acj1 col4 #b4 ,! ag$1 if ignorant1 gr[ weak] 9 intellect ! old] !y become 9 ye>s1 = x is writt5 7,job xii4 #bj71 ,he remove? away ! spee* ( ! tru/y1 & take? away ! und]/&+ ( ! ag$4 ,b x is n s ) !m t are old 9 ! /udy ( ! law1 = ! old] !y gr[ ! m ?\ghtful !y become1 & ! wis]1 z x is said 7,job xii4 #ab71 ,) ! anci5t is wisdom1 & 9 l5g? ( days und]/&+4 ,k9n91 *ap4 #c4 ,! salutation ( ! ignorant %\ld be respond$ to quietly1 & ) a reluctant nod ( ! head4 ,taani?1 fol4 #ad1 col4 #b4 ,no calamities ev] befall ! _w except su* z are br\ght on by ! ignorant4 ,bava ,ba?ra1 fol4 #h1 col4 #a4 ,rav ,hunna's wid[ once appe>$ be=e ,rav ,na*man z pla9tiff 9 a lawsuit4 ,:at %all ,i d8 he said4 ,if ,i rise be=e h] 7to honor h] z ! wid[ ( a ,rabbi71 ! def5dant1 :o is an amha>etz1 w feel uneasy2 & if ,i don't rise ,i %all break ! rule :i* orda9s t ! wife ( an associate is to be treat$ z an associate4 ,s he said to 8 s]vant1 ,loose a "y goose ov] my head1 !n ,i'll get up4 ,rav b> ,%]avyah _h a lawsuit ) an amha>etz be=e ,rav ,pappa1 :o bade him be seat$1 & also ask$ ! o!r to sit d[n4 ,:5 ! (fic] ( ! c\rt rais$ ! amha>etz ) a kick1 ! magi/rate did n reque/ him to be seat$ aga94 ,%evuo?1 fol4 #cj1 col4 #b4 ,six ?+s are said respect+ demons4 ,9 ?ree p>ticul>s !y are l angels1 & 9 ?ree !y resemble m54 ,!y h w+s l angels2 l angels !y fly f "o end ( ! _w to ! o!r1 & !y "k ! future1 z angels d1 ) ?is diff]5ce1 t !y le>n by li/5+ beh9d ! veil :at angels h reveal$ to !m )94 ,9 ?ree respects !y resemble m54 ,!y eat & dr9k l m51 !y beget & increase l m51 & l m5 !y die4 ,*aggigah1 fol4 #af1 col4 #a4 ,! ,talmud is p>ticul>ly ri* 9 demonology1 & _m are ! =ms :i* ! evil pr9ciple assumes 9 its pages4 ,we h no wi% to drag ^! %apes to ! light1 & int]rogate !m z to ! "p !y play 9 ?is intricate life4 ,en\gh n[ if we m5tion ! circum/ance ( _! exi/5ce1 & introduce to ! read] ! /ory ( ,a%m$ai1 ! k+ ( ! demons4 ,! /ory is wor? relat+1 bo? = its own sake & its hi/orical significance4 ,9 ,ecclesia/es ii4 #h1 we read1 ,i gat me m5 s+]s & wom5 s+]s1 ! delights ( ! sons ( m51 z musical in/rum5ts1 & t ( all sorts4 ,^! la/ sev5 words repres5t only two 9 ! orig9al ,hebrew1 ,%iddah-ve%iddo?4 ,^! two words 9 ! orig9al ,hebrew translat$ by ! la/ sev5 9 ?is v]se1 h be5 a s\rce ( great p]plexity to ! critics1 & _! exact mean+ is matt] ( debate to ?is h\r4 ,!y 9 ! ,we/ say !y mean sev]ally c>riages = lords & c>riages = ladies1 :ile we1 says ! ,babyloni% ,talmud1 int]pret !m to signify male demons & female demons4 ,:]eupon1 if ?is la/ is ! correct r5d]+1 ! "q arises1 = :at purpose ,solomon requir$ !m8 ,! answ] is to be f\nd 9 #a ,k+s vi4 #g1 :]e x is writt51 ,& ! h\se1 :5 x 0 9 build+1 0 built ( /one made ready be=e x 0 br\ght ?i!r1 etc4 ,= be=e ! op]ation comm5c$ ,solomon ask$ ! ,rabbis1 ,h[ %all ,i accompli% ?is )\t us+ tools ( iron8 & !y rememb]+ ( an insect :i* _h exi/$ s9ce ! creation ( ! _w1 ^: p[]s 7 su* z ! h>de/ sub/ances c\ld n resi/1 repli$1 ,!re is ! ,%ame]1 ) :i* ,moses cut ! preci\s /ones ( ! ,ephod4 ,solomon ask$1 ,& :]e1 pray1 is ! ,%ame] to be f\nd8 ,to :i* !y made answ]1 ,let a male demon & a female come1 & d ?\ co]ce !m bo?2 mayhap !y "k & w reveal x to !e4 ,he !n conjur$ into 8 pres5ce a male & a female demon1 & proce$$ to torture !m1 b 9 va91 = said !y1 ,we "k n its :]eab\ts & _c tell2 p]haps ,a%m$ai1 ! k+ ( ! demons1 kn[s4 ,on be+ fur!r int]rogat$ z to :]e he 9 turn might be f\nd1 !y made ?is answ]3 ,9 yond] m\nt is 8 resid5ce2 !re he has dug a pit1 &1 aft] fill+ x ) wat]1 cov]$ x ov] ) a /one1 & seal$ ) 8 own seal4 ,daily he asc5ds to heav5 & /udies 9 ! s*ool ( wisdom !re1 !n he comes d[n & /udies 9 ! s*ool ( wisdom "h2 ^u :i* he goes & exam9es ! seal1 !n op5s ! pit1 & aft] qu5*+ 8 ?ir/1 cov]s x up aga91 re-seals x1 & takes 8 dep>ture4 ,solomon !reupon s5t ,b5aiah1 ! son ( ,jehoiada1 provid$ ) a magic *a9 & r+1 ^u bo? ( :i* ! "n ( ,god 0 engrav$4 ,he also provid$ him ) a fleece ( wool & sundry sk9s ) w9e4 ,!n ,b5aiah w5t & sank a pit bel[ t ( ,a%m$ai1 into :i* he dra9$ (f ! wat] & plugg$ ! duct betwe5 ) ! fleece4 ,!n he set to & dug ano!r hole high] up ) a *annel lead+ into ! empti$ pit ( ,a%m$ia1 by means ( :i* ! pit 0 fill$ ) ! w9e he _h br\ght4 ,aft] level+ ! gr\nd s z n to r\se suspicion1 he )drew to a tree close by1 s z to wat* ! result & wait 8 opportunity4 ,aft] a :ile ,a%m$ai came1 & exam9$ ! seal1 :51 see+ x all "r1 he rais$ ! /one1 & to 8 surprise f\nd w9e 9 ! pit4 ,= a "t he /ood mutt]+ & say+1 x is writt51 ,w9e is a mock]3 /rong dr9k is rag+1 & :osoev] is deceiv$ !reby is n wise4 ,& aga91 ,:or$om & w9e & new w9e take away ! he>t4 ,!re=e at fir/ he 0 unwill+ to dr9k1 b be+ ?ir/y1 he c\ld n long resi/ ! temptation4 ,he proce$$ to dr9k !re=e1 :51 becom+ intoxicat$1 he lay d[n to sleep4 ,!n ,b5aiah1 came =? f 8 ambu%1 & /eal?ily approa*+1 fa/5$ ! *a9 r\nd ! sleep]'s neck4 ,a%m$ai1 :5 he awoke1 began to fret & fume1 & w\ld h torn (f ! *a9 t b\nd him1 _h n ,b5aiah w>n$ him1 say+1 ,! "n ( ?y ,"l is ^u !e4 ,hav+ ?us secur$ him1 ,b5aiah proce$$ to lead him away to 8 sov]eign ma/]4 ,z !y j\rney$ along !y came to a palm-tree1 aga9/ :i* ,a%m$ai rubb$ himself1 until he uproot$ x & ?rew x d[n4 ,:5 !y drew ne> to a hut1 ! poor wid[ :o inhabit$ x came out & entreat$ him n to rub himself aga9/ x1 ^u :i*1 z he sudd5ly b5t himself back1 he snapt a bone ( 8 body1 & said1 ,?is is t :i* is writt5 7,prov4 xxv4 #ae71 ',& a g5tle answ] breake? ! bone4' ,descry+ a bl9d man /ray+ out ( 8 way1 he hail$ him & direct$ him aright4 ,he ev5 did ! same s]vice to a man ov]come ) w9e1 :o 0 9 a simil> pr$icam5t4 ,at sight ( a w$d+ p>ty t pass$ rejoic+ along1 he wept2 b he bur/ into uncontrollable laught] :5 he he>d a man ord] at a %oemak]'s /all a pair ( %oes t w\ld la/ sev5 ye>s2 & :5 he saw a magician at 8 "w he broke =? into %rieks ( scorn4 ,on arriv+ at ! royal city1 ?ree days 7 all[$ to pass be=e he 0 introduc$ to ,solomon4 ,on ! fir/ day he said4 ,:y does ! k+ n invite me into 8 pres5ce8 ,he has drunk too mu*1 0 ! answ]1 & ! w9e has ov]p[]$ him4 ,^u :i* he lift$ a brick & plac$ x ^u ! top ( ano!r4 ,:5 ?is 0 communicat$ to ,solomon1 he repli$ ,he meant by ?is1 g & make him drunk aga94 ,on ! day foll[+ he ask$ aga91 ,:y does ! k+ n invite me into 8 pres5ce8 ,!y repli$1 ,he has eat5 too mu*4 ,on ?is he remov$ ! brick aga9 f ! top ( ! o!r4 ,:5 ?is 0 report$ to ! k+1 he int]pret$ x to mean1 ,/9t him 9 8 food4 ,aft] ! ?ird day1 he 0 introduc$ to ! k+2 :5 measur+ (f f\r cubits ^u ! floor ) ! /ick he held 9 8 h&1 he said to ,solomon1 ,:5 ?\ die/1 ?\ wilt n possess 9 ?is _w 7he ref]r$ to ! grave7 m ?an f\r cubits ( e>?4 ,mean:ile ?\ has conqu]$ ! _w1 yet ?\ w]t n satisfi$ until ?\ had/ ov]come me also4 ,to ?is ! k+ quietly repli$1 ,i want no?+ ( !e1 b ,i wi% to build ! ,temple & h ne$ ( ! ,%ame]4 ,to :i* ,a%m$ai at once answ]$1 ,! ,%ame] is n committ$ 9 *>ge to me1 b to ! ,pr9ce ( ! ,sea1 & he intru/s x to no "o except to ! great wild cock1 & t ^u an oa? t he return x to him aga94 ,:]eupon ,solomon ask$1 ,& :at does ! wild cock d ) ! ,%ame]8 ,to :i* ! demon repli$1 ,he takes x to a b>r5 rocky m\nta91 & by means ( x he cleaves ! m\nta9 asund]1 into ! cleft ( :i*1 =m$ into a valley1 he drops ! se$s ( v>i\s plants & trees1 & ?us ! place becomes clo!d ) v]dure & fit = habitation4 ,?is is ! ,%ame] 7,lev4 xi4 #ai71 ,nagg] ,tura1 :i* ! ,t>gum r5d]s ,m\nta9 ,splitt]4 ,!y !re=e se>*$ = ! ne/ ( ! wild cock1 :i* !y f\nd conta9$ a "y brood4 ,?is !y cov]$ ) a glass1 t ! bird might see its "y1 b n be able to get at !m4 ,:5 accord+ly ! bird came & f\nd 8 ne/ imp5etrably glaz$ ov]1 he w5t & fet*$ ! ,%ame]4 ,j z he 0 ab\t to apply x to ! glass 9 ord] to cut x1 ,solomon's mess5g] gave a />tl+ %\t1 & ?is s agitat$ ! bird t he dropp$ ! ,%ame]1 & ,solomon's mess5g] caught x up & made (f ) x4 ,! cock !reupon w5t & /rangl$ himself1 because he 0 unable to keep ! oa? by :i* he _h b\nd himself to return ! ,%ame]4 ,b5aiah ask$ ,a%m$ai :y1 :5 he saw ! bl9d man /ray+1 he s promptly int]f]$ to guide him8 ,because1 he repli$1 x 0 proclaim$ 9 heav5 t t man 0 p]fectly righte\s1 & t :osoev] did him a good turn w\ld e>n a title to a place 9 ! _w ( ! future4 ,& :5 ?\ sawe/ ! man ov]come ) w9e w&]+ out ( 8 way1 :y did/ ?\ put him "r aga98 ,a%m$ai said1 ,because x 0 made kn[n 9 heav5 t t man 0 ?or\ghly bad1 & ,i h done him a good s]vice t he might n lose all1 b receive "s good 9 ! _w t n[ is4 ,well1 & :y did/ ?\ weep :5 ?\ sawe/ ! m]ry w$d+-p>ty pass8 ,because1 said he1 ! bridegroom 0 fat$ to die )9 ?irty days & ! bride mu/ ne$s wait ?irte5 ye>s = h] husb&'s bro!r1 :o is n[ b an infant 7see ,deut4 xxv4 #e-aj74 ,:y did/ ?\ laugh s :5 ! man ord]$ a pair ( %oes t w\ld la/ him sev5 ye>s8 ,a%m$ai repli$1 ,because ! man himself 0 n sure ( liv+ sev5 days4 ,& :y1 ask$ ,b5aiah1 did/ ?\ je] :5 ?\ sawe/ ! conjuror at 8 tricks8 ,because1 said ,a%m$ai1 ! man 0 at t v "t sitt+ on a pr9cely treasure1 & he did n1 ) all 8 pret5sion1 "k t x 0 "u him4 ,hav+ once acquir$ a p[] ov] ,a%m$ai1 ,solomon deta9$ him till ! build+ ( ! ,temple 0 complet$4 ,"o day aft] ?is1 :5 !y 7 alone1 x is relat$ t ,solomon1 address+ him1 ask$ him1 ,:at1 pray1 is y\r sup]iority ov] u1 if x be true1 z x is writt5 7,num4 xxiii4 #bb71 ',he has ! /r5g? ( a unicorn1' & ! ^w '/r5g?1' z tradition alleges1 means 'm9i/]+ angels1' & ! ^w 'unicorn' means 'devils'8 ,a%m$ai repli$1 ,j take ?is *a9 f my neck1 & give me ?y signet-r+1 & ,i'll soon %[ !e my sup]iority4 ,no soon] did ,solomon comply ) ?is reque/1 ?an ,a%m$ai1 snat*+ him up1 swall[$ him2 !n /ret*+ =? 8 w+s--"o t\*+ ! heav5 & ! o!r ! e>?--he vomit$ him out aga9 to a di/ance ( f\r hundr$ miles4 ,x is ) ref]5ce to ?is "t t ,solomon says 7,eccl4 i4 #c2 ii4 #aj71 ,:at pr(it ha? a man ( all 8 labor :i* he take? "u ! sun8 ,?is is my portion ( all my labor4 ,:at does ! ^w ?is mean8 ,^u ?is po9t ,rav & ,samuel are at v>iance1 = ! "o says x means 8 /aff1 ! o!r holds t x means 8 g>m5t or wat]-jug2 & t ) "o or o!r ,solomon w5t ab\t f door to door begg+2 & :]ev] he came he said 7,eccl4 i4 #ab71 ,i1 ! prea*]1 0 k+ ov] ,israel 9 ,j]usalem4 ,:5 9 8 w&]+s he came to ! h\se ( ! ,sanh$r91 ! ,rabbis reason$ & said1 if he 7 mad he w\ld n keep repeat+ ! same ?+s ov] & ov] aga92 !re=e :at does he mean8 ,!y !re=e inquir$ ( ,b5aiah1 ,does ! k+ ask !e into 8 pres5ce8 ,he repli$1 ,no6 ,!y !n s5t to see :e!r ! k+ visit$ ! h>eem4 ,& ! answ] to ?is 01 ,yes1 he comes4 ,!n ! ,rabbis s5t ^w back t !y %\ld look at 8 feet1 = ! devil's feet are l ^? ( a cock4 ,! reply 01 ,he comes to u 9 /ock+s4 ,^u ?is in=mation ! ,rabbis escort$ ,solomon back to ! palace1 & re/or$ to him ! *a9 & ! r+1 on bo? ( :i* ! "n ( ,god 0 engrav54 ,array$ ) ^!1 ,solomon advanc$ /raightway into ! pres5ce-*amb]4 ,a%m$ai sat at t mom5t on ! ?rone1 b z soon z he saw ,solomon ent]1 he took fright & rais+ 8 w+s1 flew away1 %riek+ back into invisibility4 ,9 spite ( ?is1 ,solomon cont9u$ 9 great fe> ( him2 & ?is expla9s t :i* is writt5 7,song ( ,songs1 iii4 #g1 #h71 ,behold ! b$ :i* is ,solomon's2 ?reescore valiant m5 are ab\t x1 ( ! valiant ( ,israel2 !y all hold swords1 be+ exp]t 9 w>2 e man has 8 sword ^u 8 ?igh1 because ( fe> 9 ! night4 7,see ,gitt91 fol4 #fh1 cols1 #a1 #b47 ,a%m$ai is ! ,asmodeus ( ! ,book ( ,tobit1 iii4 #h1 vi4 #ad1 etc1 ,! ,%ame] is m5tion$ 9 ,j]4 xvii4 i2 ,ezek4 iii4 #i2 ,ze*4 vii4 #ab4 ,! ,sev5ty 9 ! =m] passage & ! ,vulgate passim take x = ! diamond4 ,six ?+s are said respect+ ! *ildr5 ( m51 9 ?ree ( :i* !y are l angels1 & 9 ?ree !y are l animals4 ,!y h intellig5ce l angels1 !y walk erect l angels1 & !y conv]se 9 ! holy tongue l angels4 ,!y eat & dr9k l animals1 !y g5]ate & multiply l animals1 & !y relieve nature l animals4 ,*aggigah1 fol4 #af1 col4 #a4 ,six mon?s did ! ,%e*9ah hesitate to dep>t f ! mid/ ( ,israel 9 ! wild]ness1 9 hopes t !y w\ld rep5t4 ,at la/1 :5 !y p]si/$ 9 imp5it5ce1 ! ,%e*9ah said1 ,may _! bones be bl[n2 z x is writt5 7,job xi4 #bj71 ,! eyes ( ! wick$ %all fail1 !y %all n escape1 & _! hopes %all be z ! bl[+ out ( ! _s4 ,ro% ,ha%anah1 fol4 #ca1 col4 #a4 ,six names 7 giv5 to ,solomon3--,solomon1 ,j$idiah1 ,kohele?1 ,son ( ,jakeh1 ,agur1 & ,lemuel4 ,avo? d',rab4 ,na?an1 *ap4 #ci4 ,six ye>s old 0 ,d9ah :5 %e gave bir? to ,as5a?1 :om %e bore unto ,%e*em4 ,sophrim1 *ap4 #ba4 ,& ! ,"l bless$ ,ob$-edom & all 8 h\sehold 7#b ,sam4 vi4 #aa74 ,9 :at did ! bless+ consi/8 ,rav ,yehudah b> ,zavidah says x consi/$ 9 ?is1 t ,hamo?1 8 wife1 & h] eight daught]s-9-law gave bir? ea* to six *ildr5 at a "t4 7,?is is prov$ f #a ,*ron4 xxvi4 #e1 #h47 ,b]a*o?1 fol4 #fc1 col4 #b4 ,six ?+s 7 done by ,hezekiah ! k+1 b ! sages prais$ him = ?ree only3--7#a47 ,he dragg$ ! bones ( 8 fa!r ,ahaz on a hurdle ( ropes1 = ?is !y comm5d$ him2 7#b47 he broke to pieces ! braz5 s]p5t1 = ?is !y comm5d$ him2 7#c47 he hid ! ,book ( ,rem$ies1 & = ?is too !y prais$ him4 ,= ?ree !y blam$ him3--7#a47 ,he /ripp$ ! doors ( ! ,temple & s5t ! gold !re( to ! ,k+ ( ,assyria2 7#b47 he /opp$ up ! upp] aqu$uct ( ,gihon2 7#c47 he int]calat$ ! mon? ,nisan4 ,p'sa*im1 fol4 #ef1 col4 #a4 ,! hid+ ( ! ,book ( ,rem$ies1 h>% & inhuman z x might seem1 0 dictat$ by high moral consid]ations4 ,x seem$ "r t ! transgressor %\ld feel ! weight ( 8 s9 9 ! suff]+ t foll[$1 & t ! edge ( judgm5t %\ld n be dull$ by a too easy access to anodyne applications4 ,! reason = /opp+ ! aqu$uct ( ,gihon is giv5 9 #b ,*ron4 xxxii4 #c1 #d4 ,! inhabitants ( ,j]usalem did ! v same ?+ :5 ! ,crusad]s besieg$ ! city1 ,a4,d4 #ajii4 ,ra%i tries to expla9 :y ?is /ratagem 0 n comm5d$2 ! reason he gives is t ,hezekiah ought to h tru/$ ,god1 :o _h said 7#b ,k+s xix4 #cd71 ,i w def5d ! city4 ,six ?+s are said ( ! horse3--,x is wanton1 x delights 9 ! /rife ( w>1 x is high-spirit$1 x despises sleep1 x eats mu* & x voids little4 ,!re are "s t say x w\ld fa9 kill its own ma/]4 ,ibid41 fol4 #aac1 col4 #b4 ,! ,rabbis h taught t !re are six sorts ( fire3--7#a47 ,fire t eats b dr9ks n1 i4e41 common fire2 7#b47 fire t dr9ks b does n eat1 i4e41 a fev]2 7#c47 fire t eats & dr9ks1 i4e41 ,elijah1 z x is writt5 7#a ,k+s xviii4 #ch71 ,& lick$ up ! wat] t 0 9 ! tr5*2 7#d47 fire t burns up moi/ ?+s z soon z dry1 i4e41 ! fire on ! alt>2 7#e47 fire t c\nt]acts o!r fire1 i4e41 l t ( ,gabriel2 7#f47 fire t consumes fire1 = ! ,ma/] has said 7,sanh$41 fol4 #ch1 col4 #b71 ,god /ret*$ out ,8 f+] among ! angels & consum$ !m1 i4e41 by ,8 own ess5tial fire4 ,yoma1 fol4 #ba1 col4 #b4 ,= six mon?s ,david 0 afflict$ ) leprosy2 = x is said 7,ps4 li4 #g71 ,purge me ) hyssop1 & ,i %all be clean2 wa% me1 & ,i %all be :it] ?an sn[4 ,at t "t ! ,%e*9ah dep>t$ f him2 = x is said 7,ps4 li4 #ab71 ,re/ore unto me ! joy ( ,?y salvation2 & ! ,sanh$r9 kept alo( f him1 = x is said 7,ps4 cxix4 #gi71 ,let ^? t fe> !e turn unto me4 ,t ?is ailm5t la/$ six mon?s is prov$ f #a ,k+s ii4 #aa1 :]e x is said1 ,& ! days t ,david reign$ ov] ,israel 7 =ty ye>s2 sev5 ye>s he reign$ 9 ,hebron1 & ?irty-?ree ye>s he reign$ 9 ,j]usalem2 :]eas 9 #b ,sam4 v4 #e1 x is said1 ,9 ,hebron he reign$ ov] ,judah sev5 ye>s & six mon?s4 ,! reason :y ^! six mon?s are omitt$ 9 ,k+s is because dur+ t p]iod he 0 afflict$ ) leprosy4 ,sanh$r91 fol4 #ajg1 col4 #a4 ,! tables ( /one 7 six ells long1 six broad1 & ?ree ?ick4 ,n$>im1 fol4 #ch1 col4 #h4 ,x may help ! read] to "s idea ( ! /r5g? ( ,moses if we "w out ari?metically ! size & probable weight ( ^! /one slabs accord+ to ! ,talmud4 ,tak+ ! cubit or ell at its l[e/ e/imate1 t is eighte5 in*es1 ea* slab1 be+ n9e feet long1 n9e feet wide1 & f\r & a half feet ?ick1 w\ld weigh upw>d ( tw5ty-eight tons1 reckon+ ?irte5 cubic feet to ! ton1--! "r e/imate = su* /one z is qu>ri$ f ! ,s9aitic cliff4 ,! figures are #i ,x #i ,x #i_/b #gbi_/b #cfd4e ,x #agc4e #fcbdj4ge #bh tons1 #d cwt41 #b qrs41 #af lbs4 avoirdupois4 ,! ,rabbis h taught t ^! six ?+s possess m$ic9al virtue3--,cabbage1 lungwort1 beetroot1 wat]1 & c]ta9 p>ts ( ! (fal ( animals1 & "s also say little fi%es4 ,avodah ,z>ah1 fol4 #bi1 col4 #a4 ,ov] six ! ,angel ( ,dea? _h no dom9ion1 & ^! 73--,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 ,moses1 ,a>on1 & ,miriam4 ,respect+ ! fir/ ?ree x is writt51 9 all 7,g54 xxiv4 #a71 ( all 7,g54 xxvii4 #cc7 all 7,a4,v4 en\gh1 ,g54 xxxiii4 #aa74 ,respect+ ! la/ ?ree x is writt51 by ! m\? ( ,jehovah 7see ,num4 xxxiii4 #ch1 & ,deut4 xxxiv4 #e74 ,bava ,ba?ra1 fol4 #ag1 col4 i4 ,accord+ to ,jewi% tradition1 !re are #ijc k9ds ( dea?1 z is elicit$ by a ,kabbali/ic rule call$ gematria1 f ! ^w outlets 7,ps4 lxviii4 #bj72 ! num]ic value ( ! lett]s ( :i* ^w is #ijc4 ,( ^! #ijc k9ds ( dea?1 ! div9e kiss is ! easie/4 ,god puts ,8 favorite *ildr5 to sleep1 ! sleep ( dea?1 by kiss+ _! s\ls away4 ,x 0 ?us ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob fell asleep1 z may be inf]r$ f ! ^w all2 t is to say1 !y _h all ! honor ,god c\ld conf] ^u !m4 ,moses & ,a>on fell asleep by ! div9e kiss1 = x is pla9ly /at$ to h be5 by ! m\? ( ,jehovah4 ,s also ,miriam pass$ away1 only ! ,scripture does n say le/ ! sc(f] %\ld f9d fault4 ,we are also in=m$ t qu9sy is ! h>de/ dea? ( all4 7,see ,b]a*o?1 fol4 #h1 col4 #a47 ,^! six ( b>ley gave he me4 ,:at does ?is mean8 ,x _c surely be und]/ood ( six b>leycorns1 = x c\ld n be ! cu/om ( ,boaz to give a pres5t ( six gra9s ( b>ley4 ,x mu/1 !re=e1 h be5 six measures4 ,b 0 x usual = a woman to c>ry su* a load z six measures w\ld come to8 ,:at he int5d$ by ! numb] six 0 to give h] a h9t t 9 process ( "t six sons w\ld proce$ f h]1 ea* ( :i* w\ld be bless$ ) six bless+s2 & ^! 7 ,david1 ! ,messiah1 ,daniel1 ,hananiah1 ,mi%ael1 & ,az>iah4 ,david1 z x is writt5 7#a ,sam4 xvi4 #h71 7#a47 ,cunn+ 9 play+1 7#b47 & a mighty & valiant man1 7#c47 a man ( w>1 7#d47 prud5t 9 matt]s1 7#e47 a comely p]son1 7#f47 & ! ,"l is ) him4 ,! ,messiah1 = x is writt5 7,isa4 xi4 #b71 ,& ! ,_s ( ! ,"l %all re/ ^u him1 viz1 7#a47 ,! _s ( wisdom & 7#b47 und]/&+1 7#c47 ! _s ( c\nsel & 7#d47 might1 7#e47 ! _s ( k1 & 7#f47 ! fe> ( ! ,"l4 ,daniel1 ,hananiah1 ,mi%ael1 & ,az>iah1 = reg>d+ !m x is writt5 7,dan4 i4 #d71 7#a47 ,"y m5 9 :om 0 no blemi%1 7#b47 h&some 9 looks1 7#c47 intellig5t 9 wisdom1 7#d47 acqua9t$ ) k1 7#e47 & und]/&+ sci5ce1 & su* z 7#f47 _h ability to /& 9 ! palace ( ! k+1 etc4 ,b :at is ! mean+ ( unblemi%$8 ,rav ,*ama b5 ,*anania says x means t n ev5 ! sc> ( a lancet 0 ^u !m4 ,sanh$r91 fol4 #ic1 cols1 #a1 #b4 ,! words n ev5 ! sc> ( a lancet 0 ^u !m1 bespeak ! preval5ce ( blood-lett+ 9 ! ,ea/1 & ! abs5ce ( ! sc> ( ! lancet on ! p]sons ( ,daniel & 8 companions is a te/imony to _! heal? ( body & moral temp]ance & purity4 ,9 ,taani? 7fol4 #ba1 col4 #b7 m5tion is made ( a c]ta9 phlebotomi/--a notewor?y exception to ! well-kn[n rule 7see ,kiddu%91 fol4 #hb1 col4 #b7 t phlebotomi/s are to be reg>d$ z morally deprav$1 & 9 ! same class ) goldsmi?s1 p]fum]s1 hairdress]s1 etc41--,abba ,umna by "n1 :o _h a special mantle ) slits 9 ! sleeves = females1 s t he c\ld surgically op]ate ^u !m )\t see+ _! nak$ arms1 :ile he himself 0 cov]$ ov] head & %\ld]s 9 a peculi> cloak1 s t 8 own face c\ld n by any *ance be se5 by !m4 ,f ,%abba?1 fol4 #aef1 col4 #a1 we le>n t a p]son born "u ! influ5ce ( ,maadim1 i4e41 ,m>s1 w 9 "o way or ano!r be a %$d] ( blood1 su* z a phlebotomi/1 a but*]1 a highwayman1 etc41 etc4 ,six bla/s ( ! horn 7 bl[n on ,sabba?-eve4 ,! fir/ 0 to set free ! labor]s 9 ! fields f _! "w2 ^? t work$ ne> ! city wait$ = ^? t work$ at a di/ance & all ent]$ ! place toge!r4 ,! second bla/ 0 to w>n ! citiz5s to susp5d _! employm5ts & %ut up _! %ops4 ,at ! ?ird bla/ ! wom5 7 to h ready ! v>i\s di%es !y _h prep>$ = ! ,sabba? & to light ! lamps 9 honor ( ! day4 ,!n ?ree m bla/s 7 bl[n 9 succession1 & ! ,sabba? comm5c$4 ,%abba?1 fol4 #ce1 col4 #b4 ,he :o passes sev5 nights 9 succession )\t dream+ des]ves to be call$ wick$4 ,b]a*o?1 fol4 #ad1 col4 #a4 ,geh9nom has sev5 names3--,%eol 7,jonah ii4 #b71 ,avadon 7,ps4 lxxxviii4 #aa71 ,%a*a? 7,ps4 xvi4 #b71 ,horrible pit 7,ps4 xl4 #b71 ,miry clay 7,ps4 xl4 #b71 ! ,%ad[ ( dea? 7,ps4 cvii4 #ad71 ! ,subt]ranean l&4 ,eiruv91 fol4 #ai1 col4 #a4 ,a dog 9 a /range place does n b>k = sev5 ye>s4 ,ibid41 fol4 #fa1 col4 #a4 ,sev5 ?+s 7 =m$ be=e ! creation ( ! _w3--,! ,law1 ,rep5tance1 ,p>adise1 ,geh5na1 ! ,?rone ( ,glory1 ! ,temple1 & ! "n ( ! ,messiah4 ,p'sa*im1 fol4 #ed1 col4 #a4 ,! ,midra% ,yalkut 7p4 #g7 enum]ates ! same li/ almo/ ^w = ^w1 & ! ,t>gum ( ,b5 ,uzziel develops ! tradition /ill fur!r1 :ile ! ,t>gum ,y]u%almi fixes ! date ( ! orig9 ( ! sev5 prehi/oric wond]s at two ?\s& ye>s be=e ! creation ( ! _w4 ,sev5 ?+s are hid f ! k ( a man3--,! day ( dea?1 ! day ( resurrection1 ! dep? ( judgm5t 7i4e41 ! future rew>d or puni%m5t71 :at is 9 ! he>t ( 8 fell[-man1 :at 8 rew>d w be1 :5 ! k+dom ( ,david w be re/or$1 & :5 ! k+dom ( ,p]sia w fall4 ,p'sa*im1 fol4 #ed1 col4 #b4 ,sev5 are excommunicat$ be=e heav53--,a ,jew :o has no wife1 & ev5 "o :o is m>ri$ b has no male *ildr52 & he t has sons b does n tra9 !m up to /udy ! law2 he :o does n we> phylact]ies on 8 =ehead & ^u 8 arm & fr+es ^u 8 g>m5t1 & has no mezuzah on 8 doorpo/2 & he :o goes b>efoot$4 ,ibid41 fol4 #aac1 col4 #b4 ,!re are sev5 skies3--,villon1 ,raakia1 ,%e*akim1 ,zevul1 ,maaon1 ,maa*on1 & ,aravo?4 ,*aggigah1 fol4 #ab1 col4 #b4 ,sev5 days be=e ! ,day ( ,atonem5t !y remov$ ! high prie/ f 8 own resid5ce to ! *amb] ( ! ,presid5t1 & appo9t$ ano!r prie/ z 8 deputy 9 case he %\ld meet ) su* an accid5t z w\ld incapacitate him f go+ ?r\gh ! s]vice ( ! day4 ,rabbi ,yehudah says !y also _h to betro? him to ano!r woman le/ 8 own wife %\ld die mean:ile1 = x is said1 ,& he %all make an atonem5t = himself & = 8 h\se1--8 h\se1 t is1 8 wife4 ,9 ref]5ce to ?is precaution>y rule x 0 obs]v$1 !re might !n be no end to ! matt] 7,ra%i71 %\ld ?is woman die also4 ,yoma1 fol4 #b1 col4 #a4 ,!y associat$ ) ! high prie/ ! s5ior eld]s ( ! ,sanh$r91 :o read ov] to him ! ag5da ( ! day1 & !n said to him1 ,my "l high prie/1 read ?\ = ?yself2 p]haps ?\ ha/ =gott5 x1 or maybe ?\ ha/ n le>n$ x at all4 ,on ! day be=e ! ,day ( ,atonem5t he 0 tak5 to ! ,ea/ ,gate :5 !y caus$ ox51 rams1 & lambs to pass be=e him1 t he might become well-v]s$ & exp]t 9 8 (ficial duties4 ,dur+ ! :ole ( ! sev5 7prep>atory7 days nei!r victuals nor dr9k 7 )held f him1 b t[>d dusk on ! eve ( ! ,day ( ,atonem5t !y did n all[ him to eat mu*1 = mu* food induces sleep4 ,!n ! eld]s ( ! ,sanh$r9 surr5d]$ him to ! eld]s ( ! prie/hood1 & ^! conduct$ him to ! hall ( ! h\se ( ,abt9as1 & !re !y swore him 92 & aft] bidd+ him good-bye1 !y w5t away4 ,9 adm9i/]+ ! oa? !y said1 ,my "l high prie/1 we are ambassadors ( ! ,sanh$r92 ?\ art our ambassador & ! ambassador ( ! ,sanh$r9 z well4 ,we adjure !e1 by ,him :o causes ,8 "n to dwell 9 ?is h\se1 t ?\ alt] n any?+ t we h told !e6 ,!n !y p>t$1 bo? !y & he weep+4 ,he wept because !y suspect$ he 0 a ,sadducee1 & !y wept because ! p5alty = wrongly suspect+ p]sons is sc\rg+4 ,if he 0 a le>n$ man he prea*$ 7dur+ ! night72 if n1 le>n$ m5 prea*$ be=e him4 ,if he 0 a ready read]1 he read2 if n1 o!rs read to him4 ,:at 7 ! books read ov] to him8 ,job1 ,ezra1 & ! ,*ronicles4 ,ze*>iah ! son ( ,kevootal says1 ,i h (t5 read be=e him ! ,book ( ,daniel4 ,if he became dr[sy1 ! juniors ( ! prie/ly ord] fillipp$ _! middle f+]s be=e him1 & said1 ,my "l high prie/1 /& up & cool ?y feet ^u ! pavem5t4 ,?us !y kept him engag$ till ! "t ( slaught]+ 7! sacrifices74 ,yoma1 fol4 #ah1 cols1 #a1 #b2 fol4 #ai1 col4 #b4 ,sac]dos nascitur1 non fit1--a prie/ is born1 n made1 we may truly say1 j alt]+ "o ^w ( a well-kn[n prov]b4 ,8 fa!r 0 a prie/1 & s 7 8 =efa!rs z f> back z ! "t ( ,a>on2 8 sons & 8 sons' sons aft] him w belong to ! prie/ly ord]1 & s ! "n 0 f> too (t5 only ! badge = exclusive & h]$it>y privilege4 ,?is rule1 t applies to ! prie/s1 holds good also ) reg>d to ! ,levites4 7,b]a*o?1 fol4 #bi1 col4 #a47 ,!re 0 a t[n 9 ! l& ( ,israel call$ ,gophni?1 :]e !re 7 eighty c\ples ( bro!r prie/s :o m>ri$ eighty c\ples ( si/] prie/esses 9 "o night4 ,b]a*o? fol4 #dd1 col4 #a4 ,flay a c>cass & take ?y fee1 b say n x is humiliat+ because ,i am a prie/1 ,i am a great man4 ,p'sa*im1 fol4 #aac1 col4 #a4 ,philo ,judu1 ,de ,sac4 ,honor1 7p4 #hcc71 says1 ,! hides ( ! burnt-(f]+s prov$ a ri* p]quisite ( ! prie/hood4 ,! numb] ( high prie/s :o (ficiat$ 9 succession dur+ ! #daj ye>s ( ! cont9uance ( ! fir/ ,temple 0 only eighte51 b ! numb] :o held (fice dur+ ! #dbj ye>s ( ! second ,temple am\nt$ to m ?an ?ree hundr$1 mo/ ( !m hav+ di$ )9 a ye> aft] _! entrance ^u ! (fice4 ,! reason assign$ by ! ,talmud = ! long lives ( ! =m] & ! %ort lives ( ! latt] is ! text giv5 9 ,prov4 x4 #bg1 ,! fe> ( ! ,"l prolonge? days1 b ! ye>s ( ! wick$ %all be %ort5$4 ,yoma1 fol4 #i1 col4 #a4 ,be=e a prie/ c\ld be admitt$ into active s]vice 9 ! ,temple he _h to und]go bodily inspection at ! h&s ( ! syndicate ( ! ,sanh$r94 ,if !y f\nd ! lea/ defect 9 8 body1 ev5 a mole ) hair ^u x1 he 0 ord]$ to dress 9 black & be dismiss$2 b if he 0 p]fectly free f blemi%1 he 0 array$ 9 :ite1 & at once introduc$ to 8 bro!r prie/s & (ficial duties4 ,ibid41 fol4 #ai1 col4 #a4 ,! daught]s ( a male proselyte :o has m>ri$ ! daught] ( a female proselyte are eligible to m>ry prie/s4 ,yevamo?1 fol4 #eg1 col4 #a4 ,if ?\ see/ an impud5t prie/1 ?9k n evil ( him2 = x is said 7,hosea iv4 #d71 ,?y p are z !y t /rive ) ! prie/ 7see *ap4 ii4 p4 #be1 ,note c474 ,kiddu%91 fol4 #gj1 col4 #b4 ,s long z !re is a diadem on ! head ( ! prie/1 !re is a cr[n on ! head ( e man4 ,remove ! diadem f ! head ( ! high prie/ & y take away ! cr[n f ! head ( all ! p4 7,?is is a ,talmudic comm5t on ,ezek4 xxi4 #ca2 ,a4 ,v]41 #bf47 ,gitt91 fol4 #g1 col4 #a4 ,a k+ %av$ 8 head e day1 a high prie/ did ! same once a week1 & an ord9>y prie/ once a mon?4 ,sanh$r91 fol4 #bb1 col4 #b4 ,:5 a prie/ p]=ms ! s]vice ( ! ,temple 9 a /ate ( defilem5t1 8 bro!r prie/s are n requir$ to lead him be=e ! tribunal1 b ! juniors ( ! prie/ly ord] are to drag him out into ! hall & bra9 him ) clubs4 ,sanh$r91 fol4 #ha1 col4 #b4 ,:5 k+s 7 ano9t$1 ! holy oil 0 laid on ! =ehead 9 ! =m ( a coronet1 & :51 says ,rabbi ,mansi b> ,gadda1 prie/s 7 ano9t$1 ! op]ation 0 p]=m$ 9 ! %ape ( ! ,greek lett] k4 ,horayo?1 fol4 #ab1 col4 #a4 ,a le>n$ man :o is ( illegitimate bir? is pref]able to an ignorant prie/4 ,ibid41 fol4 #ac1 col4 #a4 ,a prie/ :o makes no confession dur+ s]vice has no "p 9 ! prie/hood4 7,he =feits 8 emolum5ts47 ,m5a*o?1 fol4 #ah1 col4 #b4 ,! bald-head$1 ! dw>f$1 & ! ble>-ey$ are ineligible = ! prie/hood4 ,be*oro?1 fol4 #dc1 col4 #b4 ,rav ,*isda says1 ,! portions t fall to ! prie/s are n to be eat5 except roa/$ & t ) mu/>d1 because ,scripture says 7,num4 xviii4 #h71 by reason ( ! ano9t+1 i4e41 by way ( di/9ction1 = only k+s 7:o1 ( c\rse1 are ano9t$7 eat roa/ meat ) mu/>d4 ,*ull91 fol4 #acb1 col4 #b4 ,if a case ( mi/ak5 id5tity %\ld occur betwe5 ! *ild ( a prie/ess & ! *ild ( h] female slave1 s t ! "o _c be di/+ui%$ f ! o!r1 !y bo? are to eat ( ! heave-(f]+ & to receive "o %>e f ! ?re%+-floor4 ,:5 gr[n up1 ea* is to set ! o!r free4 ,gitt91 fol4 #db1 col4 #b4 ,f ! old clo!s ( ! prie/s ! wicks 7 made = ! lamps 9 ! ,temple4 ,%abba?1 fol4 #ba1 col4 #a4 ,scripture au?ority is giv5 9 pro( t ! v g>m5ts possess$ ! faculty ( mak+ atonem5t = s9 e :it z effectually z animal sacrifices4 ,we are taught t ! prie/'s %irt atones = murd]1 8 draw]s atone = :or$om1 8 mitre = pride1 8 girdle = evil ?\ghts1 8 brea/plate = inju/ice1 8 ephod = idolatry2 8 ov]coat atones = sl&]1 & ! gold5 plate on 8 =ehead atones = impud5ce4 ,zeva*im1 fol4 #hh1 col4 #b4 ,all ?is & a great deal m on ! subject may be f\nd 9 ! ,seli*o? = ,yom ,kippur4 ,= sev5 ye>s 0 ! l& ( ,israel /rewn ) brim/one & salt4 ,yoma1 fol4 #ed1 col4 #a4 ,!n %all we raise aga9/ him sev5 %eph]ds 7,micah4 v4 #e74 ,:o are ^! sev5 %eph]ds8 ,david 9 ! middle3 ,adam1 ,se?1 & ,me?uselah on 8 "r h&2 ,abraham1 ,jacob1 & ,moses on 8 left4 ,succah1 fol4 #eb1 col4 #b4 ,:o 7 ! sev5 prophetesses8 ,! answ] is1 ,s>ah1 ,miriam1 ,deborah1 ,hannah1 ,abigail1 ,huldah1 & ,e/h]4 ,meggillah1 fol4 #ad1 col4 #b4 ,x is lawful to look into ! face ( a bride = sev5 days aft] h] m>riage1 9 ord] to enhance ! affection ) :i* %e is reg>d$ by h] husb&1 & !re is no ,hala*ah 7or law7 l ?is4 ,ke?ubo?1 fol4 #ag1 col4 #a4 ,! ,rabbis are especially c>eful to caution _! daught]s to gu>d aga9/ su* habits z might l[] !m 9 ! reg>d ( _! husb&s1 le/ !y %\ld lose aught ( t purify+ & elevat+ p[] :i* !y ex]cis$ z maid5s4 ,x is ?us1 = in/ance1 ,rav ,*isda c\nsels 8 daught]s3 ,be ye mode/ be=e y\r husb&s & d n ev5 eat be=e !m4 ,eat n vegetables or dates 9 ! ev5+1 & t\* n /rong dr9k4 7,%abba?1 fol4 #adj1 col4 #b47 ,once ^u a "t a demon 9 ! %ape ( a sev5-head$ dragon came =? aga9/ ,rav ,a*a & ?reat5$ to h>m him1 b ! ,rabbi ?rew himself on 8 knees1 & e "t he fell d[n to pray he knock$ (f "o ( ^! heads1 & ?us ev5tually kill$ ! dragon4 ,kiddu%91 fol4 #bi1 col4 #b4 ,on ! sev5? ( ! mon? ,ad>1 ,moses di$1 & on t day ! manna ceas$ to come d[n f heav54 ,ibid41 fol4 #ch1 col4 #a4 ,! sev5? ( ,ad> is /ill1 & has long be51 kept sacr$ z ! day ( ! dea? ( ,moses our ,rabbi--peace be ) him6--& t on ! au?ority ( ,t4,b4 ,kiddu%9 7z quot$ above71 & ,soteh1 fol4 #aj1 col4 #b2 b ,josephus 7,book iv4 *ap4 #h1 sec4 #di7 mo/ di/9ctly affirms t ,moses di$ on ! fir/ day ( ! mon?1 & ! ,midra% on ,e/h] may be quot$ 9 corroboration ( 8 /atem5t4 ,! probability is t ! ,talmud is "r on ?is matt]1 b x is altoge!r wrong 9 connect+ ) ?is ev5t ! /oppage ( ! manna 7see ,jo%4 v4 #aj1 #ab74 ,sev5 ye>s did ! nations ( ! _w cultivate _! v9ey>ds ) no o!r manure ?an ! blood ( ,israel4 ,rabbi ,*iya1 ! son ( ,ab91 says t ,rabbi ,yeho%ua1 ! son ( ,kor*a1 said1 ,an old man1 an inhabitant ( ,j]usalem1 relat$ to me t ,nebuz>adan1 capta9 ( ! gu>d1 kill$ 9 ?is valley #baa myriads 7ab\t #b1aaj1jjj71 & 9 ,j]usalem he slaught]$ ^u "o /one #id myriads 7#idj1jjj71 s t ! blood fl[$ until x rea*$ ! blood ( ,ze*>iah1 9 ord] t t might be fulfill$ :i* is said 7,hosea iv4 #b71 ',& blood t\*e? blood4' ,gitt91 fol4 #eg1 col4 #a4 ,! sev5? ( ,ad>1 on :i* ,moses di$1 0 ! same day ( ! same mon? on :i* he 0 born4 ,soteh1 fol4 #aj1 col4 #b4 ,a male hyna aft] sev5 ye>s becomes a bat2 ?is aft] sev5 ye>s1 a vampire2 ?is aft] o!r sev5 ye>s1 a nettle2 ?is aft] sev5 ye>s m1 a ?orn2 & ?is aga9 aft] sev5 ye>s is turn$ into a demon4 ,if a man does n dev\tly b[ dur+ ! repetition ( ! daily pray] :i* comm5ces1 we rev]5tly ackn[l$ge1 8 sp9e aft] sev5 ye>s becomes a s]p5t4 ,bava ,kama1 fol4 #af1 col4 #a4 ,x is relat$ ( ,b5jam9 ! righte\s1 :o 0 keep] ( ! poor-box1 t a woman came to him at a p]iod ( fam9e & solicit$ food4 ,by ! wor%ip ( ,god1 he repli$1 !re is no?+ 9 ! box4 ,%e !n exclaim$1 ,o ,rabbi1 if ?\ do/ n fe$ me ,i & my sev5 *ildr5 mu/ ne$s />ve4 ,^u :i* he reliev$ h] f 8 own private purse4 ,9 c\rse ( "t he fell ill & 0 nigh unto dea?4 ,!n ! m9i/]+ angels int]c$$ ) ! ,holy ,"o--bless$ be ,he6--& said1 ,"l ( ! ,univ]se1 ,?\ ha/ said he t pres]ve? "o s+le s\l ( ,israel alive is z if he _h pres]v$ ! life ( ! :ole _w2 & %all ,b5jam9 ! righte\s1 :o pres]v$ a poor woman & h] sev5 *ildr51 die s prematurely8 ,in/antly ! dea?-w>rant :i* _h gone =? 0 torn up1 & tw5ty-two ye>s 7 add$ to 8 life4 ,bava ,ba?ra1 fol4 #aa1 col4 #a4 ,sev5 prophets h prophesi$ to ! nations ( ! _w1 & ^! 7 ,balaam & 8 fa!r1 ,job1 ,eliphaz ! ,temanite1 ,bildad ! ,%uhite1 ,zoph> ! ,naama?ite1 & ,elihu ! son ( ,b>a*el ! ,buzite4 ,ibid41 fol4 #ae4 col4 #b4 ,!re are sev5 :o are n consum$ by ! worm 9 ! grave1 & ^! are ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 ,moses1 ,a>on1 & ,miriam1 & ,b5jam9 ! son ( ,jacob4 ,ibid41 fol4 #ag1 col4 #a4 ,sev5 m5 =m an unbrok5 s]ies f ! creation d[n to our own "t4 ,me?uselah saw ,adam1 ,%em saw ,me?uselah1 ,jacob saw ,%em1 ,amram saw ,jacob1 & ,ahijah ! ,%ilonite saw ,amram1 & ,ahijah 0 se5 by ,elijah1 :o is alive to ?is day4 ,ibid41 fol4 #aba1 col4 #b4 ,sev5 ye>s' fam9e w n affect ! artisan4 ,sanh$r91 fol4 #bi1 col4 #a4 ,sev5 ye>s ( pe/il5ce w n cause a man to die be=e 8 "t4 ,ibid4 ,& x came to pass aft] sev5 days t ! wat]s ( ! flood 7 ^u ! e>? 7,g54 vii4 #aj74 ,:y ?is delay ( sev5 days8 ,rav says !y 7 ! days ( m\rn+ = ,me?uselah2 & ?is tea*es u t m\rn+ = ! righte\s w def] a com+ calamity4 ,ano!r explanation is1 t ! ,holy ,"o--bless$ be ,he6--alt]$ ! c\rse ( nature dur+ ^! sev5 days1 s t ! sun arose 9 ! we/ & set 9 ! ea/4 ,ibid41 fol4 #ajh1 col4 #b4 ,! fir/ /ep 9 transgression is evil ?\ght1 ! second sc(f+1 ! ?ird pride1 ! f\r? outrage1 ! fif? idl5ess1 ! six? hatr$1 & ! sev5? an evil eye4 ,d]e* ,eretz ,zuta1 *ap4 #f4 ,sev5 ?+s cause affliction3--,sl&]1 %$d+ ( blood1 p]jury1 adult]y1 pride1 robb]y1 & envy4 ,er*91 fol4 #ag1 col4 #b4 ,a ram has b "o voice :ile alive b sev5 aft] he is dead4 ,h[ s8 ,8 horns make two trumpets1 8 hip-bones two pipes1 8 sk9 c be ext5d$ into a drum1 8 l>g] inte/9es c yield /r+s = ! lyre & ! small] *ords = ! h>p4 ,k9nim1 *ap4 #c1 mi%4 #f4 ,rav ,*isda said1 ,! s\l ( a man m\rns ov] him ! fir/ sev5 days aft] 8 decease2 = x is said 7,job xiv4 #bb71 ,& 8 s\l %all m\rn ov] him4 ,%abba?1 fol4 #aeb1 col4 #b4 ,! ,rabbis h taught t a man %\ld n dr9k wat] on ,w$nesdays & ,saturdays aft] night-fall1 = if he does1 8 blood1 because ( risk1 w be ^u 8 own head4 ,:at risk8 ,t f an evil _s :o on ^! ev5+s pr[ls abroad4 ,b if ! man be ?ir/y1 :at is he to d8 ,let him repeat ov] ! wat] ! sev5 voices ascrib$ to ! ,"l by ,david 9 ,psalm xxix4 #c-i1 ,! voice ( ! ,"l is ^u ! wat]s1 etc4 ,p'sa*im1 fol4 #aab1 col4 #a4 ,sev5 precepts did ,rabbi ,akiva give to 8 son ,rabbi ,yeho%ua3--7#a47 ,my son1 tea* n 9 ! highe/ place ( ! city2 7#b47 ,dwell n 9 a city :]e ! lead+ m5 are disciples ( ! wise2 7#c47 ,ent] n sudd5ly into ?9e own h\se1 & ( c\rse n into ?y neighbor's2 7#d47 ,d n g ab\t )\t %oes2 7#e47 ,rise e>ly & eat 9 summ] "t because ( ! heat1 & 9 w9t] "t because ( ! cold2 7#f47 ,make ?y ,sabba? z a week-day r ?an dep5d = support on o!r p2 7#g47 ,/rive to keep on close fri5dly t]ms ) ! man :om =tune favors 7lit4 on :om ! pres5t h\r smiles74 ,rav ,pappa adds1 ,?is does n ref] to buy+ or sell+1 b to p>tn]%ip4 ,ibid4 ,h[ is x prov$ t m\rn+ %\ld be kept up = sev5 days8 ,x is writt5 7,amos viii4 #aj71 ,i w turn y\r fea/s into m\rn+1 & ^! 9 _m cases la/$ sev5 days4 ,mo$ ,katon1 fol #bj1 col4 #a4 ,rav ,*isda said !re are sev5 k9ds ( gold3--,gold1 good gold1 ! gold ( ,ophir1 purifi$ gold1 beat5 gold1 %ut-up gold1 & gold ( ,p>va94 ,yoma fol4 #dd1 col4 #b4 ,! %ut-up gold 7#a ,k+s vi4 #ab7 0 ( ! pure/ & r>e/ quality1 s t :5 x appe>$ 9 ! m>ket = sale1 all %ops 9 ! locality 7 %ut up1 = !re c\ld be no sale ( any o!r gold be=e t4 ,all gold-deal]s %ut up _! %ops 9 ord] to be pres5t on s r>e an occasion2 & h5ce ! "n ( ?is k9d ( gold--%ut-up gold4 ,ea* day ( ! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles !y walk$ r\nd ! alt> once1 & said1 ,o ,"l1 save u1 we besee* ,!e6 ,o ,"l1 prosp] u1 we besee* ,!e6 ,b on ! la/ day !y encompass$ x sev5 times4 ,on _! dep>ture !y said1 ,beauty belonge? to !e1 ,o alt>6 ,beauty belonge? to !e1 ,o alt>6 ,succah1 fol4 #de1 col4 #a4 ,x des]ves to be not$ "h = ! in=mation ( "s ( our read]s t ! words translat$ above1 ,save n[1 or ,save1 we besee* !e1 are ! orig9al ( our ^w ,hosanna4 ,! #be? & #bf? v]ses ( ,psalm cxviii1 :i* beg9 ) ?is expression1 7 repeat$ at ! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles2 & h5ce ! bundles ( palm & will[ bran*es 7c>ri$ on ?is occasion71 ! pray]s1 & ! fe/ival itself1 7 s nam$1 i4e4 ,hosanna4 ,! ,tempt] is kn[n by sev5 di/9ctive epi!ts3--7#a7 ,! ,holy ,"o--bless$ be ,he6--calls him evil2 z x is said1 ,= ! imag9ation ( man's he>t is evil4 7#b47 ,moses calls him uncircumcis$2 z x is said 7,deut4 x4 #af71 ,circumcise !re=e ! uncircumcis$ =esk9 ( y\r he>t4 7#c47 ,david calls him unclean2 z x is said 7,ps4 li4 #aj71 ,create 9 me a clean he>t1 ,o ,god6 ,consequ5tly !re mu/ be an unclean "o4 7#d47 ,solomon calls him enemy2 z x is said 7,prov4 xxv4 #ba1 #bb71 ,if ?9e enemy hung]1 give him bread to eat2 if he be ?ir/y1 give him wat] to dr9k2 = ?us ?\ %alt heap coals ( fire ^u 8 head1 & ! ,"l %all rew>d !e 7i4e41 oppose him ) ! law4 ,! ^w r5d]$ bread1 is metaphorically tak5 = ! law1 ,prov4 ix4 #e1 s t give him wat] to dr9k means also ! law1 ,isa4 lv4 #a--,ra%i4 ,& ! ,"l rew>d !e1 read n rew>d1 b cause him to make peace ) !e1 n to w> aga9/ !e47 7#e47 ,isaiah calls him /umbl+-block2 z x is said 7,isa4 lvii4 #ad71 ,ca/ ye up1 ca/ ye up1 prep>e ! way1 take up ! /umbl+-block out ( ! way ( my p4 7#f47 ,ezekiel calls him /one2 z x is said 7,ezek4 xxxvi4 #bf71 ,i w take away ! he>t ( /one out ( y\r fle% & ,i w give y a he>t ( fle%4 7#g47 ,joel calls him ! hidd5 "o2 z x is said 7,joel ii4 #bj71 ,i w remove f> f y ! hidd5 "o1 i4e41 ! tempt] :o rema9s hidd5 9 ! he>t ( man2 & ,i w drive him into a l& b>r5 & desolate1 i4e41 :]e ! *ildr5 ( m5 d n usually dwell2 ) 8 face t[>d ! =m] sea1 i4e41 ) 8 eyes set ^u ! fir/ ,temple1 :i* he de/roy$1 slay+ ! disciples ( ! wise t 7 9 x2 & 8 h9d] "p t[>d ! latt] sea1 i4e41 ) 8 eyes set on ! second ,temple1 :i* he de/roy$1 also slay+ ! disciples ( ! wise t 7 9 x4 ,succah1 fol4 #eb1 col4 #a4 ,once a ,jewi% "m ) h] sev5 sons suff]$ m>tyrdom at ! h&s ( ! ,emp]or4 ,! sons1 :5 ord]$ by ! latt] to d homage to ! idols ( ! ,empire1 decl9$1 & ju/ifi$ _! disob$i5ce by quot+ ea* a simple text f ! sacr$ ,scriptures4 ,:5 ! sev5? 0 br\ght =?1 x is relat$ t ,caes>1 = appe>ance' sake1 (f]$ to sp>e him if only he w\ld /oop & pick up a r+ f ! gr\nd :i* _h be5 dropp$ on purpose4 ,alas = !e1 ,o ,caes>6 answ]$ ! boy2 if ?\ art s zeal\s = ?9e honor1 h[ mu* m zeal\s ought we to be = ! honor ( ! ,holy ,"o--bless$ be ,he6 ,on 8 be+ l$ away to ! place ( execution1 ! "m crav$ & obta9$ leave to give him a f>ewell kiss4 ,g1 my *ild1 said %e1 & say to ,abraham1 ,?\ did/ build an alt> = ! sacrifice ( "o son1 b ,i h erect$ alt>s = sev5 sons4 ,%e !n turn$ away & ?rew h]self d[n headlong f ! ro( & expir$1 :5 ! e*o ( a voice 0 he>d exclaim+ 7,ps4 cxiii4 #i71 ,! joyful "m ( *ildr5 7or1 ! "m ( ! *ildr5 rejoice?74 ,gitt91 fol4 #eg1 col4 #b4 ,! /ory ( ?is m>tyrdom is n>rat$ at mu* great] l5g? 9 ! ,books ( ,maccabees 7,book iii4 *ap4 #g1 ,book iv4 *aps4 #h-ah74 ,9 a ,lat9 v]sion ! names are giv51 t ( ! "m ,solomona1 & h] sons respectively ,maccabeus1 ,ab]1 ,ma*ir1 ,judas1 ,a*az1 ,are?1 :ile ! h]o ( our ,talmudic ref]5ce1 ! sev5? & la/1 is /yl$ ,jacob4 ,josephus1 ,ant41 ,book xii4 *ap4 #f1 sec4 #d1 may also be ref]r$ to = fur!r & v>y+ details4 ,! l& ( ,israel 0 n de/roy$ till ! sev5 c\rts ( judgm5t _h fall5 into idolatry1 & ^! are !y3--,j]oboam1 ! son ( ,nebat2 ,baa%a1 ! son ( ,ahijah2 ,ahab1 ! son ( ,omri2 ,jehu1 ! son ( ,nim%i2 ,pekah1 ! son ( ,remaliah2 ,m5ahem1 ! son ( ,gadi2 & ,ho%ea1 ! son ( ,elah2 z x is writt5 7,j]4 xv4 #i71 ,%e t ha? borne sev5 langui%e?3 %e ha? giv5 up ! gho/2 h] sun is gone d[n :ile x is yet day2 %e ha? be5 a%am$ & conf\nd$4 ,gitt91 fol4 #hh1 col4 #a4 ,he /ood & measur$ ! e>?2 he beheld & fre$ ! ,g5tiles 7,a4,v41 he drove asund] ! nations1 ,hab4 iii4 #f72 he beheld t ! sev5 precepts :i* ! *ildr5 ( ,noah accept$ 7 n obs]v$2 he /ood up & set _! prop]ty free = ! s]vice ( ,israel4 ,bava ,kama1 fol4 #ch1 col4 #a4 ,?is is "o ( ! weighti] expositions met ) f "t to "t 9 ! ,talmud1 9 :i* "o recognizes a m ?an ord9>ily deep & e>ne/ feel+ on ! "p ( ! comm5tator4 ,! int]pret] expresses himself z a man in/9ct ) ! exclusive ,hebrew _s1 & z su* claims 8 title to ! :ole inh]itance4 ,x is a claim ab/ractly def5sible1 & ! j ass]tion ( x is ! basis ( all rights ov] o!rs4 ,! only "q "h is :e!r ! ,jew alone is inve/$ ) ! privilege4 ,!re c be little d\bt t ! pr9ciple on :i* he claims enfe(fm5t 9 ! e/ate is a s\nd "o1 t ! e>? belongs 9 no case to ! sons ( ,belial1 only to ! sons ( ,god4 ,sev5 ?+s di/+ui% an ill-br$ man & sev5 a wise man3--,! wise man 7#a47 does n talk be=e 8 sup]ior 9 wisdom & ye>s2 7#b47 he does n int]rupt ano!r :5 speak+2 7#c47 he is n ha/y to make reply2 7#d47 8 que/ions are to ! po9t1 & 8 answ]s are accord+ to ! ,hala*ah2 7#e47 8 subjects ( disc\rse are ord]ly arrang$1 ! fir/ subject fir/ & ! la/ la/2 7#f47 if he has n he>d ( a ?+1 he says1 ,i h n he>d x2 & 7#g47 he confesse? ! tru?4 ,! *>act]i/ics ( ! ill-br$ man are j ! contr>y ( ^!4 ,avo?1 *ap4 #e1 mi%4 #aj4 ,if a man does n "w dur+ ! six days ( ! week1 he may be oblig$ to "w all ! sev54 ,avo? d',rab4 ,na?an1 *ap4 #aa4 ,sev5 h no portion 9 ! _w to come3--,a not>y2 a s*oolma/]1 ! be/ ( physicians1 a judge :o disp5ses ju/ice 9 8 own native t[n1 a wiz>d1 a congregational read] 7or law-(fic]71 & a but*]4 ,avo? d ,rab4 ,na?an1 *ap4 #cg4 ,sev5 attributes avail be=e ! ,?rone ( ,glory1 & ^! are3--,wisdom1 righte\sness1 judgm5t1 grace1 m]cy1 tru?1 & peace4 ,ibid41 *ap4 #cf4 ,!re are sev5 po9ts 9 :i* a righte\s man excels ano!r3--7#a47 ,! wife ( ! "o is m comely ?an ! o!r's2 7#b47 s are ! *ildr5 ( ! "o z comp>$ ) ^? ( ! o!r2 7#c47 if ! two p>take ( "o di%1 ea* enjoys ! ta/e accord+ to 8 do+s2 7#d47 if ! two dye 9 "o vat1 by "o ! article is dy$ prop]ly1 by ! o!r n2 7#e1 etc47 ! "o excels ! o!r 9 wisdom1 9 und]/&+1 9 k1 & /ature1 z x is said 7,prov4 xii4 #bf71 ,! righte\s is m excell5t ?an 8 neighbor4 ,ibid41 *ap4 #cg4 ,sev5 patri>*s 7 cov5ant-mak]s3--,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 ,moses1 ,a>on1 ,ph9ehas1 & ,david4 ,d]e* ,eretz ,zuta1 *ap4 #a4 ,sev5 liquids are compreh5d$ "u ! g5]ic t]m dr9k 7,lev4 xi4 #cd73--;,dew1 wat]1 w9e1 oil1 blood1 milk1 & honey4 ,ma*%ir91 *ap4 #f1 mi% #f4 ,= t]tian fev] take sev5 small grapes f sev5 diff]5t v9es2 sev5 ?reads f sev5 diff]5t pieces ( clo?2 sev5 nails f sev5 diff]5t bridges2 sev5 h&fuls ( a%es f sev5 diff]5t fireplaces2 sev5 bits ( pit* f sev5 %ips1 "o piece f ea*2 sev5 scrap+s ( du/ f z _m sep>ate doorways2 sev5 cumm9 se$s2 sev5 hairs f ! l[] jaw ( a dog & tie !m ^u ! ?roat ) a papyrus fibre4 ,%abba?1 fol4 #ff1 col4 #b4 ,! ,rabbis tea* t ! precept relat+ to ! light+ ( a c&le at ! ,fea/ ( ,d$ication applies to a :ole h\sehold1 b t ^? :o are p>ticul> light a c&le = ea* individual memb]1 & ^? t are extremely p>ticul> light up eight c&les on ! fir/ day1 sev5 on ! second1 decreas+ ! numb] by "o ea* day4 ,?is is accord+ to ! s*ool ( ,%ammai2 b ! s*ool ( ,hillel say t he %\ld light up "o on ! fir/ day1 two on ! second1 increas+ ! numb] by "o ea* ( ! eight days ( ! fa/4444 ,:at is ! orig9 ( ! fea/ ( ,d$ication8 ,on ! tw5ty-fif? day ( ,kislev 7ab\t ,decemb]71 ! eight days ( ! ,d$ication comm5ce1 dur+ :i* t]m no fun]al oration is to be made1 nor public fa/ to be decre$4 ,:5 ! ,g5tiles 7,greeks7 ent]$ ! second ,temple1 x 0 ?\ght !y _h defil$ all ! holy oil !y f\nd 9 x2 b :5 ! ,hasmoneans prevail$ & conqu]$ !m1 !y s\ght & f\nd /ill "o j> ( oil /amp$ ) ! seal ( ! ,high ,prie/1 & !re=e undefil$4 ,?\gh ! oil x conta9$ w\ld only h suffic$ = "o day1 a miracle 0 p]=m$1 s t ! oil la/$ to ! end ( ! week 7dur+ :i* "t m oil 0 provid$ & consecrat$ = ! future s]vice ( ! ,temple74 ,on ! anniv]s>y ( ?is occasion ! ,fea/ ( ,d$ication 0 in/itut$4 ,%abba?1 fol4 #ba1 col4 #b4 ,! ,fea/ ( ,d$ication is annually celebrat$ by all ,jews ev]y:]e1 to commemorate ! purify+ ( ! ,temple & ! re/oration ( its wor%ip aft] its desecration by ,antio*us ,epiphanes1 ( :i* an acc\nt may be f\nd 9 #a ,maccabees iv4 #eb-ei4 ,x is v probable t "s ( our ,*ri/mas fe/ivities are only adaptations ( ! obs]vances ( ?is ,jewi% fea/ 9 symbolism ( ,*ri/ian ideas4 ,dur+ ! eight days ( ! fe/ival !y light up wax c&les or oil lamps1 accord+ to ! rubric ( ! s*ool ( ,hillel4 ,previ\s to ! light+1 ! foll[+ b5$ictions are pron\nc$3-- ,bless$ art ,?\1 ,o ,"l1 our ,god6 ,k+ ( ! univ]se1 :o ha? sanctifi$ u ) ,?y comm&m5t1 & comm&$ u to light ! light ( ,d$ication4 ,bless$ art ,?\1 ,o ,"l1 our ,god6 ,k+ ( ! univ]se1 :o wr\ght miracles = our fa!rs 9 ^? days & 9 ?is season4 ,bless$ art ,?\1 ,o ,"l1 ,our ,god6 ,k+ ( ! univ]se1 :o ha? pres]v$ u alive1 su/a9$ u1 & br\ght u to enjoy ?is season4 ,aft] ! light+1 ! foll[+ =m is repeat$3--,^! lights we light to praise ,!e = ! miracles1 wond]s1 salvation1 & victories :i* ,?\ did/ p]=m = our fa!rs 9 ^? days & 9 ?is season by ! h&s ( ,?y holy prie/s4 ,:]e=e by comm& ^! lights are holy all ! eight days ( ! ,d$ication1 nei!r are we p]mitt$ to make any o!r use ( !m1 b to view !m1 t we may return ?anks to ,?y "n = ,?y miracles1 wond]ful works1 & salvation4 ,ano!r commemorative =mula is repeat$ six or sev5 times a day dur+ ?is fe/ival2 viz1 dur+ morn+ & ev5+ pray]s & aft] ea* meal4 ,rabbi ,yo%ua b5 ,levi has said a man %\ld nev] utt] an indec5t ^w1 = ! ,scripture 7,g54 vii4 #f7 uses eight lett]s m r ?an make use ( a ^w :i*1 )\t !m1 w\ld be indec5t4 ,p'sa*im1 fol4 #c1 col4 i4 ,9 ! passage ref]r$ to1 ! words t are n clean are us$ in/ead ( unclean2 b see v]se #b2 !re ano!r ^w = n is us$1 :i* br+s d[n ! excess to five lett]s4 ,:5 ! doors ( ! ,temple 7 op5$ ! creak+ ( ! h+es 0 he>d at ! di/ance ( eight ,sabba? days' j\rneys4 ,yoma1 fol4 #ci1 col4 #b4 ,x may be prop] to rem>k t ! j\rney is ab\t n9e furlongs1 or a mile & "o-eigh?1 s t ! di/ance allud$ to is ne>ly t5 miles4 ,! eight pr9ces allud$ to 9 ,micah 7v4 #e7 are ,jesse1 ,saul1 ,samuel1 ,amos1 ,zephaniah1 ,z$ekiah1 ! ,messiah1 & ,elijah4 ,succah1 fol4 #eb1 col4 #b4 ,x is relat$ ( ,rabbi ,%imon1 ! son ( ,gamaliel1 t at ! rejoic+ dur+ ! fe/ival ( ! draw+ ( wat] on ! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles1 he ?rew eight flam+ tor*es1 "o aft] ! o!r 9 quick succession1 into ! air1 & caught !m aga9 z !y desc5d$ )\t suff]+ "o to t\* ano!r4 ,he also 79 fulfillm5t ( ,ps4 cii4 #ad7 /oop$ & kiss$ ! /one floor1 support+ himself ^u 8 two ?umbs only1--a feat :i* no "o else c\ld p]=m4 ,& ?is is :at is t]m$ /oop+ prop]ly4 ,ibid41 fol4 #ec1 col4 #a4 ,levi once 9 ! pres5ce ( ,rabbi 7! ,holy7 conjur$ ) eight knives4 ,samuel 9 ! pres5ce ( ,%avur ! k+ 7( ,p]sia1 ,sapor ,i1 #bdj-bgc7 p]=m$ ! same feat ) eight cups ( w9e4 ,abaii 9 ! pres5ce ( ,rava did likewise ) eight eggs2 "s say ) f\r only4 ,ibid4 ,eight prophets1 :o 7 prie/s z well1 7 desc5d$ f ,rahab ! h>lot1 & ^! are !y3--,n]aiah1 ,b>u*1 ,s]aiah1 ,maaseiah1 ,j]emiah1 ,hilkiah1 ,hanameel1 & ,%allum4 ,rabbi ,yehudah says ,huldah ! prophetess 0 "o ( ! gr&*ildr5 ( ,rahab4 ,meggillah1 fol4 #ad1 col4 #b4 ,! la/ eight v]ses ( ! ,law 7,torah7 7 writt5 by ,jo%ua4 ,bava ,ba?ra1 fol4 #ad1 col4 #a4 ,!re is a t\*+ /ory 9 ?is v same tract1 fol4 #ae1 col4 #a1 :i* is repeat$ 9 ,m5a*o?1 fol4 #cj1 col4 #a1 & notic$ by ,ra%i 9 8 comm5t>y1 to ! effect t ,moses himself wrote ! v]ses :i* record 8 own dea? at ! dictation ( ! ,almighty4 ,! acc\nt lit]ally r5d]$ is1 ,! ,holy ,"o--bless$ be ,he6--spake1 & ,moses wrote 9 te>s4 ,!re are eight sects ( ,ph>isees1 viz1 ^!3--7#a47 ,! %\ld] ,ph>isee1 i4e41 he :o1 z x 71 %\ld]s 8 good works to be se5 ( m54 7#b47 ,! "t-ga9+ ,ph>isee1 he :o says1 ,wait a :ile2 let me fir/ p]=m ?is or t good "w4 7#c47 ,! comp\nd+ ,ph>isee1 i4e41 he :o says1 ,may my few s9s be d$uct$ f my _m virtues1 & ?us aton$ = 7or ! blood-lett+ ,ph>isee1 i4e41 he :o = fe> le/ he %\ld look by *ance on a woman %uts 8 eyes & w\nds 8 face74 7#d47 ,! ,ph>isee :o s b5ds 8 back1 /oop+ ) 8 head t[>d ! gr\nd1 t he we>s ! appe>ance ( an inv]t$ mort>4 7#e47 ,! ,ph>isee :o pr\dly says1 ,rema9s !re a virtue :i* ,i ought to p]=m & h n8 7#f47 ,! ,ph>isee :o is s out ( love = ! rew>d :i* he hopes to e>n by 8 obs]vances4 7#g47 ,! ,ph>isee :o is s f fe> le/ he %\ld expose himself to puni%m5t4 7#h47 ,! ,ph>isee :o is born s4 ,avo? d',rab4 ,na?an1 *ap4 #cg4 ,bo? ,talmuds z a rule enum]ate only sev5 sorts ( ,ph>isees 7,t4 ,y]u%1 ,b]a*o?1 fol4 #ac1 ,soteh1 fol4 #bj1 ,t4 ,babli1 fol4 #bb1 col4 #b1 & else:]e72 b ,rabbi ,na?an1 z above1 adds a new species to ! g5us4 ,! freeh& sket*es ( ,ph>isees giv5 9 ! ,talmud are ! rev]se ( complim5t>y4 ,9 ! words ( ! late ,e4 ,deuts*1 :o 0 a ,talmudi/ ( no mean repute1 ! ,talmud inveighs ev5 m bitt]ly & cau/ically ?an ! ,new ,te/am5t aga9/ :at x calls ! plague ( ,ph>isaism1 '! dy$ ones1' ':o d evil de$s l ,zimri1 & require a goodly rew>d l ,ph9ehas1' '!y :o prea* beautifully1 b d n act beautifully4' ,p>ody+ _! exagg]at$ logical arrangem5ts1 _! scrupul\s divisions & subdivisions1 ! ,talmud di/+ui%es sev5 classes ( ,ph>isees1 "o ( :om only is wor?y ( t "n4 ,! real & only ,ph>isee is he ':o does ! w ( 8 ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav5 because he loves ,him4' ,he :o neglects to we> phylact]ies transgresse? eight comm&m5ts4 ,m5a*o?1 fol4 #dd1 col4 #a4 ,! foll[+ extract /ates ! occasion :5 ! we>+ ( phylact]ies 0 prescrib$ z an equival5t t w\ld be accept$ in/ead ( ! obs]vance ( ! law3--,rabbi ,eliez] said ! ,israelites compla9$ be=e ,god "o day1 ',we are anxi\s to be occupi$ day & night 9 ! law1 b we h n ! necess>y leisure4' ,!n ! ,holy ,"o--bless$ be ,he6--said to !m1 ',p]=m ! comm&m5t ( ! phylact]ies1 & ,i w c\nt x z if y 7 occupi$ day & night 9 ! law4' 7,yalhut ,%imeoni74 ,phylact]ies1 fr+es1 & ,mezuzah1 ^! ?ree pres]ve "o f s92 z x is said 7,eccl4 iv4 #b71 ,a ?reefold cord is n quickly brok52 z also 9 ,ps4 xxxiv4 #g1 ,! angel ( ! ,"l encampe? ab\t !m t fe> ,him1 & deliv]e? !m4 ,ibid41 fol4 #dc1 col4 #b4 ,! h>p 9 ! "t ( ! ,messiah w h eight /r+s2 z x is writt5 7,ps4 xii4 #a71 ,! *ief musician ^u eight1 etc4 ,eir*91 fol4 #ac1 col4 #b4 ,on ! n9? day ( ! mon? ,ab 7ab\t ,augu/7 bo? ! fir/ ,temple & ! second 7 de/roy$4 ,ro% ,ha%anah1 fol4 #ah1 col4 #b4 ,9 #b ,k+s xxv4 #h1 ! sev5? ( ,ab is ! date giv5 = ! fir/ ( ^! ev5ts1 :]eas ,j]emiah 7lii4 #ab7 m5tions ! t5? z ! fatal day4 ,josephus 7,w>s ( ! ,jews1 ,book vi4 *ap4 #d1 sec4 #ae7 co9cides ) ! latt]4 ,on ! n9? ( ,ab "o mu/ ab/a9 f eat+ & dr9k+1 & ano9t+ "o's self1 & we>+ %oes1 & matrimonial int]c\rse4 ,he may n read ! ,bible1 ! ,talmud1 ! ,midra%1 ! ,hala*o?1 or ! ,haggado?1 except+ su* portions z he is n 9 ! habit ( read+1 su* he may !n read4 ,! lam5tations1 ,job1 & ! h>d words ( ,j]emiah %\ld engage 8 /udy4 ,*ildr5 %\ld n g to s*ool on ?is day1 because x is said 7,ps4 xix4 #h71 ,! /atutes ( ! ,"l are "r1 rejoic+ ! he>t4 ,taani?1 fol4 #cj1 col4 #a4 ,n[adays1 on ! date ref]r$ to1 ,jews d n we> _! talli? & phylact]ies at morn+ pray]2 by ?is act lay+ aside ! outw>d signs ( _! cov5ant ) ,god2 b1 contr>y to cu/om1 !y put !m on 9 ! ev5+1 :5 ! fa/ is ne>ly ov]4 ,he :o does any "w on ! n9? ( ,ab w nev] see ev5 a sign ( bless+4 ,! sages say1 :oso does any "w on t day & does n lam5t ov] ,j]usalem w nev] see h] joy2 = x is said 7,isa4 lxvi4 #aj71 ,rejoice ye ) ,j]usalem1 & be glad ) h]2 rejoice = joy1 all ye t m\rn = h]4 ,taani?1 fol4 #cj1 col4 #b4 ,if !re be n9e %ops all sell+ ! meat ( animals :i* h be5 legally but*]$1 & "o sell+ ! meat ( animals :i* h n1 & if a p]son :o has b\ght meat does n "k at :i* ( ^! %ops he b\ght x1 he is n entitl$ to ! b5efit ( ! d\bt2 ! meat he has pur*as$ is prohibit$4 ,ke?ubo?1 fol4 #ae1 col4 #a4 ,a woman pref]s "o measure ( frivolity to n9e measures ( ,ph>isaic sanctimoni\sness4 ,soteh1 fol4 #bj1 col4 #a4 ,! ,talmud has mu* to say1 & does say a great deal1 ab\t wom54 ,& al?\gh :at x says t5ds r to disc\nt5ance ?an to promote _! developm5t1 x is n ins5sible to :at !y might become "u ref9em5t ( culture1 & occasionally en=ces ! duty ( att5d+ to _! high] education4 ,9 pro( ( bo? positions we appeal to ! foll[+ quotations3-- ,9 ! ,mi%na1 f :i* ! above quotation is tak51 we are told t ,b5 ,azai 7! son ( impud5ce7 says1 a man is b\nd to in/ruct 8 daught] 9 ! law1 al?\gh ,rabbi ,eliez]1 :o always assumes an oracul> air1 & boa/s t ! ,hala*ah is always accord+ to 8 decision 7,bava ,metzia1 fol4 #ei1 col4 #b71 insi/s1 on ! o!r h&1 t he :o in/ructs 8 daught] 9 ! law mu/ be consid]$ z tra9+ h] into habits ( frivolity2 & ! say+ above ascribes to ! sex su* a p[] ( frivolity z connects itself evid5tly ) ! =egone conclusion t !y are by nature incapable ( be+ develop$ into any solidity ( wor? or "*4 ,! ,gem>a1 ,tosepho?1 & ,ra%i z well all support ,rabbi ,eliez] 9 lay+ a veto on female education1 = fe> le/1 ) ! acquisition ( k1 wom5 might become cunn+1 & d ?+s on ! sly :i* ought n to be done by !m4 ,lit]ally ! say+ is3--,= f x 7i4e41 ! acquisition ( k7 %e comes to und]/& cunn+1 & does ?+s on ! quiet4 ,soteh1 fol4 #ba1 col4 #b1 ,ra%i4 ,ano!r good reason = neglect+ female education ^? :o take ! ,talmud z an au?ority f9d 9 ^! words3 wom5 are light-m9d$1 i4e41 ( %all[ natural end[m5t1 on :i* any s]i\s discipl9e w\ld be ?r[n away4 ,kiddu%91 fol4 #hj1 col4 #b4 ,ano!r argum5t to ! same effect is1 t !re is no di/9ct comm& 9 ! law ( ,moses inculcat+ ! duty2 = 9 ,deut4 xi4 #ai x is m]ely said1 ,& ye %all tea* !m to y\r *ildr51 a comm& :i*1 z x passes refract$ ?r\gh ! ,rabb9ic m$ium1 becomes y\r sons1 b n y\r daught]s4 ,ibid41 fol4 #bi1 col4 #b4 ,z ! imm$iately prec$+ comm&1 s int]pret$1 _c be c>ri$ out by any "o n favor$ ) male *ildr51 ! well-kn[n ,talmudic dictum acquires =ce & po9t1 ,bless$ is ! man ^: *ildr5 are sons1 b luckless is he ^: *ildr5 are daught]s4 ,bava ,ba?ra1 fol4 #af1 col4 #b4 ,a man pref]s "o measure obta9$ by 8 own e>n+ to n9e measures collect$ by ! ex]tion ( 8 neighbor4 ,bava ,metzia1 fol4 #ch1 col4 #a4 ,n9e h ent]$ alive into p>adise1 & ^! are !y3--,eno*1 ! son ( ,j>$2 ,elijah2 ! ,messiah2 ,eliez]1 ! s]vant ( ,abraham2 ,hiram1 k+ ( ,tyre2 ,eb$ ,mele*1 ! ,e?iopian2 ,jabez1 ! son ( ,rabbi ,yehuda ! pr9ce2 ,ba?ia1 ! daught] ( ,ph>aoh2 & ,s>ah1 ! daught] ( ,a%]4 ,"s say also ,rabbi ,yo%ua1 ! son ( ,levi4 ,d]e* ,eretz ,zuta1 *ap4 #a4 ,z ! la/-m5tion$ p]sonage1 ,rabbi ,yo%ua1 ent]$ p>adise n by ! door1 b "s o!r way1 x may be int]e/+ to n a few to "k h[ he succe$$1 & "h accord+ly we app5d ! /ory ( ! feat4 ,z ,rabbi ,yo%ua's e>?ly c>e] drew to a close1 ! angel ( dea? 0 in/ruct$ to wait ^u him1 & at ! same "t %[ all respect = 8 wi%es4 ,! ,rabbi1 rem>k+ ! c\rte\s demeanor ( 8 visitant1 reque/$ him1 be=e he despat*$ him1 to favor him ) a glimpse ( ! place he 0 to occupy 9 p>adise above1 & meantime commit to him 8 sword1 z a gage t he w\ld grant 8 petition & n take advantage ( him on ! j\rney4 ,?is reque/ be+ grant$ & ! sword deliv]$ up1 ! ,rabbi & 8 att5dant took ! road1 pac+ along till !y halt$ toge!r j outside ! gates ( ! cele/ial city4 ,"h ! angel assi/$ ! ,rabbi to climb ! wall1 & proce$$ to po9t out ! place he w\ld occupy "s day 9 ! future1 :5 deftly ?r[+ himself ov]1 he left ! angel /&+ outside & hold+ him fa/ by ! skirt ( 8 g>m5t4 ,:5 press$ to return1 he swore he w\ld n g back1 prote/+ t1 z he _h nev] s\ght to be reliev$ ( ! obligation ( 8 oa? on e>?1 he w\ld n be cajol$ or co]c$ into an act ( p]jury )9 ! prec9cts ( heav54 ,he decl9$ at fir/ to give up ! sword ( ! angel1 & w\ld h /ood to 8 po9t b = ! e*o ( a voice :i* p]emptorily ord]$ its imm$iate re/oration4 7,see ,ke?ubo? fol4 #gg1 col4 #b47 ,:]e is x taught t :5 t5 jo9 toge!r 9 pray] ! ,%e*9ah is ) !m8 ,9 ,ps4 lxxxii4 #d1 :]e x is said1 ,god /&e? 9 ! congregation ( ! mighty4 ,b]a*o?1 fol4 #f1 col4 #a4 ,accord+ to ,rabb9ic law1 x takes at lea/ t5 m5 to con/itute a legally conv5$ congregation4 ,ne>ly a ?\s& p\nds 7 exp5d$ e ye> by ! synagogues ( ! metropolis to hire 7m9yan7 m5 to make up ! congregational numb]1 & ?us ensure ! due obs]vance ( ?is regulation4 ,:5 ! ,holy ,"o--bless$ be ,he6--ent]s ! synagogue1 & does n f9d t5 m5 pres5t1 ,8 ang] is imm$iately /irr$2 z x is said 7,isa4 i4 #b71 ,:]e=e1 :5 ,i came1 0 !re no man8 ,:5 ,i call$1 !re 0 none to answ]8 ,ibid41 fol4 #f1 col4 #b4 ,! passion ( ang] "h ascrib$ to ,god is by n a few reg>d$ z an attribute :olly ali5 to ! prop] nature ( ! ,deity4 ,su*1 h[ev]1 is evid5tly n ! judgm5t ( ! ,talmudi/s4 ,nor is ?is surpris+ :5 we see else:]e h[ boldly !y conceive & h[ freely !y speak ( ! ,div9e ,maje/y4 ,! ,rabbis are n 9 g5]al a %amefac$ g5]ation1 & are all too prone to deal famili>ly ) ! mo/ sacr$ realities4 ,! exc]pts :i* foll[ amply ju/ify ?is judgm5t4 ,god is repres5t$ z ro>+ l a lion1 etc41 etc4 ,b]a*o?1 fol4 #c1 col4 #a4 ,see *ap4 iii4 ,god is said to we> phylact]ies4 ,b]a*o?1 fol4 #f1 col4 #a4 ,?is is ref]r$ to 9 ! morn+ s]vice = ,yom ,kippur1 :]e x is said ,he %[$ ! knot ( ! phylact]ies to ! meek "o 7i4e41 ,moses74 ,he is said to pray2 = x is writt5 7,isa4 lvi4 #g71 ,!m w ,i br+ to my holy m\nta91 & make !m joyful 9 ! h\se ( my pray]4 ,x is ?us ,he prays3 ,may x please me t my m]cy may ov]come my ang]1 t all my attributes may be inve/$ ) compassion1 & t ,i may deal ) my *ildr5 9 ! attribute ( k9dness1 & t out ( reg>d to !m ,i may pass by judgm5t4 ,ibid41 fol4 #g1 col4 #a4 ,he is a respect] ( p]sons2 z x is writt5 7,num4 vi4 #bf71 ,! ,"l lift up ,8 c\nt5ance ^u !e4 ,ibid41 fol4 #bj1 col4 #b4 ,:5 accus$ by ,elijah ( hav+ turn$ ,israel's he>t back aga9 7#a ,k+s xviii4 #cg71 ,he confesse? ! evil ,he _h done 7,micah iv4 #f74 ,ibid41 fol4 #ca1 col4 #b4 ,god1 :5 *>g$ by ,moses z be+ ! cause ( ,israel's idolatry1 confesse? ! ju/ice ( t accusation by say+ 7,num4 xiv4 #bj71 ,i h p>don$ accord+ to ?y ^w4 ,ibid41 fol4 #cb1 col4 #a4 ,he drops two te>s into ! ocean1 & ?is causes ! e>? to quake4 ,ibid41 fol4 #ei1 col4 #a4 ,he is repres5t$ z a hairdress]2 = x is said ,he plait$ ,eve's hair 7& "s h actually enum]at$ ! braids z #gjj74 ,eiruv91 fol4 #ah1 col4 #a4 ,9 a ,hagada 7see ,sanh$r91 fol4 #ie1 col4 #b71 ,god is conceiv$ z act+ ! b>b] to ,s5na*]ib1 a sort ( p>ody on ,isaiah vii4 #bj4 ,he is said to h creat$ ! evil z well z ! good passions 9 man4 ,b]a*o?1 fol4 #fa1 col4 #a4 ,god weeps e day4 ,*aggigah1 fol4 #c1 col4 #b4 ,he dresses ,himself 9 a veil & %[s ,moses ! ,jewi% ,liturgy1 say+ unto him1 ,:5 ! ,israelites s9 aga9/ me1 let !m copy ?is example1 & ,i w p>don _! s9s4 ,ro% ,ha%anah1 fol4 #ag1 col4 #b4 ,god is said to h regrett$ creat+ c]ta9 ?+s4 ,succah1 fol4 #eb1 col1 #b4 ,god is repres5t$ z irrigat+ ! l& ( ,israel1 b leav+ ! re/ ( ! e>? to be wat]$ by an angel4 ,taani?1 fol4 #aj1 col4 #a4 ,x is said t ,he w make a dance = ! righte\s1 & z ,he places ,himself 9 ! c5tre1 !y w po9t at ,him ) _! f+]s1 & say 7,isa4 xxv4 #i71 ,behold1 ?is is our ,god2 we h wait$ = him2444 we w be glad & rejoice 9 ,8 salvation4 ,ibid41 fol4 #ca1 col4 #a4 ,god is said to h prev>icat$ 9 mak+ peace betwe5 ,abraham & ,s>ah1 :i* is n s surpris+2 = :ile "o ,rabbi tea*es t prev>ication is "u c]ta9 circum/ances all[able1 ano!r ass]ts x absolutely z a duty2 = x is writt5 7#a ,sam4 xvi4 #b71 ,& ,samuel said1 ,h[ c ,i g8 if ,saul he> x1 he w kill me4 ,& ! ,"l said1 ,take a heif] ) !e1 & say1 ,i am come to sacrifice unto ! ,"l4 ,yevamo?1 fol4 #fe1 col4 #b4 ,?is tea*+ may be easily mat*$ by p>allels f hea!n lit]ature1 b we h room only = two or ?ree examples3--,maximus ,tyrius says1 ,!re is no?+ 7ess5tially7 decor\s 9 tru?1 yea1 tru? is sometimes hurtful & ly+ pr(itable4 ,d>ius is repres5t$ by ,h]odotus 7,book iii41 p4 #aia7 z say+1 ,:5 tell+ falsehood is pr(itable1 let x be told4 ,m5&] says1 ,a lie is bett] ?an an annoy+ tru?4 ,god utt]s a curse aga9/ ^? :o rema9 s+le aft] !y are tw5ty ye>s ( age2 & ^? :o m>ry at sixte5 please him1 & ^? :o d s at f\rte5 /ill m4 ,kiddu%91 fol4 #bi1 col4 #b4 ,elijah b9ds & ,god flogs ! man :o m>ries an unsuitable wife4 ,ibid41 fol4 #gj1 col4 #a4 ,god ackn[l$ges ,8 weakness 9 argum5t1 ,my *ildr5 h vanqui%$ me6 my *ildr5 h vanqui%$ me6 ,he exclaims4 ,!y h defeat$ me 9 argum5t4 ,bava ,metzia1 fol4 #ei1 col4 #b4 ,god's decision 0 controv]t$ by ! ,academy 9 heav51 & ! matt] 9 debate 0 f9ally settl$ by a ,rabbi1 :o _h to be summon$ f e>? to heav5 expressly to adjudicate 9 ! case4 ,bava ,metzia1 fol4 #hf1 col4 #a4 ,! classical /ud5t w recognize 9 ?is a p>allel to ! ,greek my? 9 :i* ! ,olympian div9ities ref] _! debate 9 ! matt] ( ! apple ( discord to ! judgm5t ( ,p>is4 ,may !re n 9 bo? fables lie a dim =efeel+ ( ! "t :5 ,ju/ice %all transf] h] seat f ! skies1 s t :atev] h] m9i/]s b9d on e>? may be b\nd 9 heav58 ,god w be> te/imony be=e all ! nations ( ! e>? t ,8 p ,israel h kept ! :ole ( ! law4 ,avodah ,z>ah1 fol4 #c1 col4 #a4 ,god is occupi$ = twelve h\rs e day 9 /udy1 at "w1 or at play4 ,ibid41 fol4 #c1 col4 #b4 ,god does n act )\t fir/ consult+ ! assembly above2 z x is said 7,dan4 iv4 #ag71 ,?is matt] is by ! decree ( ! wat*]s & ! dem& ( ! ^w ( ! ,holy ,"o1 etc4 ,sanh$r91 fol4 #ch1 col4 #b4 ,god ,himself is describ$ z exact+ an atonem5t = ,8 own miscreations2 z1 = in/ance1 ,8 dim9i%+ ! size ( ! moon4 ,%evuo?1 fol4 #i1 col4 #a4 ,! g5]al height ( ! ,levites 0 t5 ells4 ,%abba?1 fol4 #ib1 col4 #a4 ,t5 ?+s cause hemorrhoids3--,eat+ cane leaves1 ! foliage & t5drils ( ! v9e1 ! palate ( cattle1 ! backbones ( fi%1 half-cook$ salt fi%1 w9e lees1 etc4 ,b]a*o?1 fol4 #ee1 col4 #a4 ,t5 ?+s provoke a desp]ate relapse 9 a convalesc5t3--,eat+ beef1 fat meat1 broil$ meat1 f[l1 or roa/$ eggs1 %av+1 eat+ cress1 tak+ milk or *eese1 or indulg+ 9 a ba?4 ,"s say also eat+ walnuts1 o!rs say eat+ cucumb]s1 :i* are z dang]\s to ! body z swords4 ,ibid41 fol4 #eg1 col4 #b4 ,t5 curses 7 pron\nc$ aga9/ ,eve3--,! words greatly multiply1 ?y sorr[ 7allud+ to re>+ a family71 ?y conception1 9 sorr[ %alt ?\ br+ =?1 ?y desire %all be to ?y husb&1 he %all rule ov] !e1 express six ( ^!4 ,! rema9d] are3--,%e %\ld be wrapp$ up l a m\rn] 7t is1 %e %\ld n appe> 9 public )\t hav+ h] head cov]$72 %e 0 re/rict$ to "o husb&1 ?\gh he might h m wives ?an "o1 & 0 to be kept )9 doors l a prison]4 ,eiruv91 fol4 #ajj1 col4 #b4 ,t5 ?+s 7 creat$ dur+ ! twilight ( ! fir/ ,sabba?-eve4 ,^! 73--,! well t foll[$ ,israel 9 ! wild]ness1 ! manna1 ! ra9b[1 ! lett]s ( ! alphabet1 ! /ylus1 ! tables ( ! law1 ! grave ( ,moses1 ! cave 9 :i* ,moses & ,elijah /ood1 ! op5+ ( ! m\? ( ,balaam's ass1 ! op5+ ( ! e>? to swall[ ! wick$ 7,korah & 8 clique74 ,rav ,ne*emiah said1 9 8 fa!r's "n1 also fire & ! mule4 ,rav ,yo%eyah1 9 8 fa!r's "n1 add$ also ! ram :i* ,abraham (f]$ up in/ead ( ,isaac1 & ! ,%ame]4 ,rav ,yehudah says ! tongs also1 etc4 ,psa*im1 fol4 #ed1 col #a4 ,to ! t5 ?+s said to h be5 creat$ on ,sabba?-eve "s add ! rod ( ,a>on t budd$ & bloom$1 & o!rs malignant demons & ! g>m5ts ( ,adam4 ,ibid4 ,rav ,yehuda said1 9 ! "n ( ,rav1 t5 ?+s 7 creat$ on ! fir/ day3--,heav5 & e>?1 *aos & confusion1 light & d>kness1 w9d & wat]1 ! measure ( day & ! measure ( night4 ,heav5 & e>?1 = x is writt51 ,9 ! beg9n+ ,god made ! heav5s & ! e>?4 ,*aos & confusion1 = x is writt51 ,& ! e>? 0 *aos & confusion4 ,light & d>kness1 = x is writt51 ,& d>kness 0 ^u ! face ( ! abyss4 ,w9d & wat]1 = x is writt51 ,! w9d ( ,god hov]$ ov] ! face ( ! wat]s4 ,! measure ( day & ! measure ( night1 = x is writt51 ,morn+ & ev5+ 7 "o day4 ,*aggigah1 fol4 #ab1 col4 #a4 ,t5 facts witness to ! pres5ce ( a sup]natural p[] 9 ! ,temple3--,no premature bir? 0 ev] caus$ by ! odor ( ! sacrifices2 ! c>casses nev] became putrid2 no fly 0 ev] to be se5 9 ! slaught]-h\ses2 ! high-prie/ 0 nev] defil$ on ! day ( atonem5t2 no defect 0 ev] f\nd 9 ! wave-%eaf1 ! two wave-loaves1 or ! %ewbread2 h[ev] closely cr[d$ ! p 71 e "o _h room en\gh = pro/ration2 no s]p5t or scorpion ev] /ung a p]son 9 ,j]usalem2 & no "o _h ev] to pass ! night )\t sleep+-accommodation 9 ! city4 ,yoma1 fol4 #ba1 col4 #a4 ,tradition tea*es t ,rabbi ,yossi said3--,! ,%e*9ah has nev] desc5d$ bel[1 nor did ,moses & ,elijah ev] asc5d on high2 = x is said 7,ps4 cxv4 #af71 ,! heav5s1 ev5 ! heav5s1 are ! ,lords2 b ! e>? ha? he giv5 to ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,true1 x is writt51 he admitt$ 7,exod4 xix4 #bj71 ,& ! ,"l came d[n ^u ,m\nt ,s9ai2 b t1 he rem>k$1 0 t5 h&bread?s above ! summit4 ,& true1 too1 is x writt5 7,ze*4 xiv4 #d71 ,& ,8 feet %all /& 9 t day ^u ! ,m\nt ( ,olives2 b t1 too1 he add$1 is t5 h&bread?s above x4 ,& s1 9 l mann]1 ,moses & ,elijah halt$ t5 h&bread?s f heav54 ,succah1 fol4 #e1 col4 #a4 ,:at entitles a place to rank z a l>ge t[n8 ,:5 !re are 9 x t5 unemploy$ m54 ,%\ld !re be few] ?an t numb]1 x is to be look$ ^u z a village4 ,meggillah1 fol4 #c1 col4 #b4 ,9 places :]e !re are n t5 ,batlanim1 m5 ( leisure1 t is1 m5 always free to be pres5t at e synagogue s]vice1 a m9yan 7numb]7 has to be hir$ = ! purpose4 ,! notion t t5 con/itutes a congregation is bas$ on ! au?ority ( ,num4 xiv1 #bg1 ,h[ long %all ,i be> ) ?is congregation8 ,z ! t]m congregation "h ref]s to ! t5 spies :o br\ght ! evil report1 x is conclud$ =soo? t t5 m51 & nev] less1 is ! or?odox m9imum = a congregation4 ,t5 lights1 said he1 c\ld n ext+ui% "o2 h[ %all "o ext+ui% t58 ,ibid41 fol4 #af1 col4 #b4 ,^! words are said to h be5 spok5 by ,joseph to 8 bre?r51 :o1 aft] ! dea? ( _! fa!r ,jacob1 fe>$ le/ ,joseph %\ld rev5ge himself ^u !m 7,g54 l4 #ba74 ,! ,midra% & ! ,t>gums z usual furni% mu* additional in=mation4 ,rav ,assi said3--,n[adays1 if a ,g5tile %\ld betro? a ,jewess1 !re is reason = reg>d+ ! betro?al z n !re=e invalid1 = he may be a desc5dant ( ! t5 tribes1 & s "o ( ! se$ ( ,israel4 ,yevamo?1 fol4 #af1 col4 #b4 ,rabbi ,yo*anan said3--,if1 aft] ! dea? ( h] husb&1 a woman %\ld rema9 unm>ri$ = t5 ye>s & !n m>ry aga91 %e w h no *ildr54 ,rav ,na*man add$3--,provid$ %e h n ?\ght ( m>ry+ all ! :ile2 b if %e _h ?\ght ( m>ry+ aga91 9 t case %e w h *ildr54 ,rava once said to ,rav ,*isda's daught] 7:o bore *ildr5 to ,rava1 ?\gh %e did n m>ry him until t5 ye>s aft] h] fir/ husb&'s dea?71 ,! ,rabbis h _! d\bts ab\t y4 ,%e repli$1 ,i _h always set my he>t ^u !e4 ,a woman once said to ,rav ,yoseph1 ,i wait$ t5 ye>s be=e ,i m>ri$ aga91 & !n ,i _h *ildr54 ,daught]1 said he1 d n br+ ! words ( ! wise into discr$it4 ,x is ?\1 n !y1 t are mi/ak54 ,!n ! woman confess$ t %e _h be5 a transgressor4 ,ibid41 fol4 #cd1 col4 #b4 ,! ,rabbis tea* t if a man live ) a wife t5 ye>s )\t issue he %\ld divorce h] & give h] ! prescrib$ m>riage portion1 z he may n be deem$ wor?y to be built up by h] 7t is1 to h *ildr5 by h]74 ,ibid41 fol4 #fd1 col4 #b4 ,z a set-(f we app5d "h a romantic /ory p>aphras$ f ! ,midra% ,%ir ,ha%irim4 ,a c]ta9 ,israelite ( ,sidon1 hav+ liv$ _m ye>s ) 8 wife )\t be+ bless$ ) (fspr+1 made up 8 m9d to give h] a bill ( divorcem5t4 ,!y w5t accord+ly toge!r to ,rabbi ,%imon b5 ,yo*ai1 t legal effect might be giv5 to ! act ( sep>ation4 ,^u pres5t+ !mselves be=e him1 ! ,rabbi address$ !m 9 ^! fa!rly acc5ts3--,my *ildr51 said he1 y\r divorce mu/ n take place 9 petti%ness or ang]1 le/ p %\ld surmise some?+ guilty or disgraceful z ! motive = ! action4 ,let y\r p>t+1 !re=e1 be l y\r meet+1 fri5dly & *e]ful4 ,g home1 make a fea/1 & invite y\r fri5ds to %>e x ) y2 & !n to-morr[ return & ,i w ratify ! divorce y seek =4 ,act+ ^u ?is advice1 !y w5t home1 got ready a fea/1 invit$ _! fri5ds1 & made m]ry toge!r4 ,my de>1 said ! husb& at l5g? to 8 wife1 we h liv$ = _m a long ye> lov+ly toge!r1 & n[ t we are ab\t to be sep>at$1 x is n because !re is any ill-w betwe5 u1 b simply because we are n bless$ ) a family4 ,9 pro( t my love is un*ang$1 & t ,i wi% !e all good1 ,i give !e leave to *oose :atev] ?\ like/ be/ 9 ! h\se & c>ry x away ) !e4 ,! wife ) true womanly wit promptly repli$1 ,well & good1 my de>6 ,! ev5+ !reaft] glid$ pleasantly by1 ! w9e-cup w5t r\nd freely & )\t /9t1 & all pass$ (f well1 till fir/ ! gue/s "o by "o1 & !n ! ma/] ( ! h\se himself1 fell asleep1 & lay buri$ 9 unconsci\sness4 ,! lady1 :o _h plann$ ?is result1 & only wait$ its d5\em5t1 imm$iately summon$ h] confid5tial h&maids & _h h] "l & ma/] g5tly borne away z he 0 to ! h\se ( h] fa!r4 ,on ! foll[+ morn+1 z ! /upor wore (f1 he awoke1 rubb+ 8 eyes ) a/oni%m5t4 ,:]e am ,i8 he cri$4 ,be easy1 husb& de>1 respond$ ! wife 9 8 pres5ce4 ,i h only done z ?\ all[$/ me4 ,do/ ?\ rememb] p]mitt+ me la/ night1 9 ! he>+ ( our gue/s1 to take away f our h\se :atev] be/ pleas$ me8 ,!re 0 no?+ !re ,i c>$ = s mu* z ?yself2 ?\ art all 9 all to me1 s ,i br\ght !e ) me "h4 ,:]e ,i am !re %alt ?\ be2 let no?+ b dea? "p u4 ,! two !reupon w5t back to ,rabbi ,%imon z appo9t$1 & report$ _! *ange ( purpose1 & t !y _h made up _! m9ds to rema9 unit$4 ,s ! ,rabbi pray$ = !m to ! ,"l1 :o c\ples & sette? ! s+le 9 families4 ,he !n spoke 8 bless+ ov] ! wife1 :o became !nce=? z a fruitful v9e1 & honor$ h] husb& ) *ildr5 & *ildr5's *ildr54 ,a p>allel to ?is1 illu/rative ( wifely devotion1 is record$ 9 ! e>ly hi/ory ( ,g]many4 ,9 ! ye> #aada1 dur+ ! civil w> 9 ,g]many betwe5 ! ,guelphs & ! ,ghibell9es1 x happ5$ t ! ,emp]or ,conrad besieg$ ! ,guelph ,c\nt ( ,bav>ia 9 ! ,ca/le ( ,we9sb]g4 ,aft] a long & ob/9ate def5se ! g>rison 0 oblig$ at l5g? to surr5d]1 :5 ! ,emp]or1 annoy$ t !y _h held out s long & defi$ him1 v[$ t he w\ld de/roy ! place ) fire & put all to ! sword except ! wom51 :om he gallantly promis$ to let g free & pass out unmole/$4 ,! ,guelph ,c\ntess1 :5 %e he>d ( ?is1 begg$ z a fur!r favor t ! wom5 might be all[$ to be> =? z mu* ( _! valuables z !y c\ld sev]ally manage to c>ry4 ,! ,emp]or hav+ pl$g$ 8 ^w & honor t he w\ld grant ?is reque/1 on ! morr[ at daybreak1 z ! ca/le gates op5$1 he saw to 8 amazem5t ! wom5 file out "o by "o1 e m>ri$ woman c>ry+ h] husb& ) h] "y ones ^u h] back1 & ! o!rs ea* ! fri5d or relation ne>e/ & de>e/ to h]4 ,at sight ( ?is1 ! ,emp]or 0 t5d]ly mov$1 & c\ld n help accord+ to ! action ! homage ( 8 admiration4 ,! result 0 t n only 0 life & lib]ty ext5d$ to ! ,guelphs1 b ! place itself 0 sp>$ & re/or$ 9 p]petuity to its h]oic def5d]s4 ,! ,c\nt & 8 ,c\ntess 7 h5ce=? treat$ by ! ,emp]or ) honor & affection1 & ! t[n itself 0 = long aft] popul>ly kn[n by ! "n ( ,weih]treue1 i4e41 ! abode ( womanly fidelity4 ,b5$ictory condol5ces are recit$ by t5 m51 n reckon+ ! m\rn]s2 b nuptial bless+s are recit$ by t5 m51 includ+ ! bridegroom4 ,ke?ubo?1 fol4 #h4 col4 #b4 ,! ,mi%nic ,rabbis h orda9$ t t5 cups ( w9e be drunk 9 ! h\se by ! fun]al p>ty2 ?ree be=e supp]1 to :et ! appetite2 ?ree dur+ supp]1 to aid dige/ion2 & f\r aft] ! meal1 at ! recitation ( ! f\r b5$ictions4 ,aft]w>d f\r complim5t>y cups 7 add$1 "o 9 honor ( ! prec5tors1 "o 9 honor ( ! municipal au?orities1 ano!r 9 remembrance ( ! ,temple1 & ! f\r? 9 ! memory ( ,rabbon ,gamliel4 ,drunk5ness s (t5 ensu$ on ^! occasions t ! numb] _h to be curtail$ to ! orig9al t5 cups4 ,! toa/ to ! memory ( ,rabbon ,gamliel 0 to commemorate 8 endeavors to r$uce ! extravagant exp5ses at burials1 & ! consequ5t ab&onm5t ( ! dead by poor relations4 ,he left ord]s t 8 own rema9s %\ld be buri$ 9 a l95 %r\d1 & s9ce !n1 says ,rav ,pappa1 corpses are buri$ 9 canvas %r\ds ab\t a z\z 9 value4 ,ibid41 fol4 #h1 col4 #b4 ,at ! age ( t5 ye>s a *ild %\ld beg9 to /udy ! ,mi%na4 ,ibid41 fol4 #ej1 col4 #a4 ,rabbi ! ,holy1 :5 dy+1 lift$ up 8 t5 f+]s t[>d heav5 & said3--,"l ( ! ,univ]se1 x is op5 & well-kn[n unto ,!e t ) ^! t5 f+]s ,i h labor$ )\t ceas+ 9 ! law1 & nev] s\ght aft] any worldly pr(it ) ev5 s mu* z my little f+]2 may x !re=e please ,!e t !re may be peace 9 my re/6 ,a voice f heav5 imm$iately respond$ 7,isa4 lvii4 #b71 ,he %all ent] peace3 !y %all re/ 9 _! b$s4 ,ibid41 fol4 #ajd1 col4 #b4 ,t5 measures ( wisdom came d[n to ! _w2 ! l& ( ,israel receiv$ n9e & ! re/ ( ! _w b "o only4 ,t5 measures ( beauty came d[n to ! _w2 ,j]usalem monopoliz$ n9e & ! re/ ( ! _w _h only "o4 ,t5 measures ( ri*es came d[n to ! _w2 ,rome laid hold ( n9e & left ! re/ ( ! _w b "o = a portion4 ,t5 measures ( pov]ty came d[n to ! _w2 n9e fell to ! lot ( ,babylon & "o to ! re/ ( ! _w4 ,t5 measures ( pride came d[n to ! _w2 ,elam appropriat$ n9e & to ! re/ ( ! _w b "o rema9$ ov]4 ,t5 measures ( brav]y came to ! _w2 ,p]sia took n9e1 leav+ b "o = ! re/ ( ! _w4 ,t5 measures ( v]m9 came to ! _w2 n9e fell to ! ,m$es & "o to ! re/ ( ! _w4 ,t5 measures ( sorc]y came d[n to ! _w2 ,egypt receiv$ n9e & "o 0 %>$ by ! re/ ( ! _w4 ,t5 measures ( plagues came into ! _w2 n9e measures 7 allot$ to ! sw9e & ! re/ ( ! _w _h ! o!r4 ,t5 measures ( =nication came into ! _w2 n9e ( ^! belong to ! ,arabs & to ! re/ ( ! _w ! o!r4 ,t5 measures ( impud5ce f\nd its way into ! _w2 ,mi%an appropriat$ n9e1 leav+ "o to ! re/ ( ! _w4 ,t5 measures ( talk came into ! _w2 wom5 claim$ n9e1 leav+ ! t5? to ! re/ ( ! _w4 ,t5 measures ( e>ly ris+ came into ! _w2 !y ( ,e?iopia receiv$ n9e & ! re/ ( ! _w "o only4 ,t5 measures ( sleep came to ! _w2 ! s]vants took n9e ( !m1 leav+ "o measure to ! re/ ( ! _w4 ,kiddu%91 fol4 #di1 col4 #b4 ,t5 diff]5t sorts ( p w5t up f ,babylon3--7#a47 ,prie/s1 7#b47 ,levites1 7#c47 ,israelites1 7#d47 ,disqualifi$ ,cohanim1 7#e47 ,fre$m51 7#f47 ,illegitimate1 7#g47 ,ne?9im1 7#h47 ,unaffiliat$ ones1 & 7#aj47 ,f\ndl+s4 ,ibid41 fol4 #fc1 col4 #a4 ,t5 *>act]i/ics m>k ! phlebotomi/3--,he walks sidel+ along2 he is pr\d2 he /oops a:ile be=e seat+ himself2 he has an envi\s & evil eye2 he is a g\rm&1 b he defecates little at a "t2 he is suspect$ ( incont95ce1 robb]y1 & murd]4 ,ibid41 fol4 #hb1 col4 #a4 ,rabbi ,*an5a b5 ,agil ask$ ,rabbi ,*eya b5 ,abba1 ,:y does ! ^w1 'signify+ t x may be well ) !e' n occur 9 ! fir/ copy ( ! t5 comm&m5ts 7,exod4 xx47 z x does 9 ! second8 7,deut4 v47 ,he repli$1 ,be=e ?\ aske/ me su* a "q1 fir/ tell me :e!r ! ^w occurs 9 ,deut]onomy or n8 = ,i don't "k if x does4 ,! requir$ answ] 0 giv5 by ano!r ,rabbi1 ,! omission ( ! ^w 9 ! fir/ publication ( ! t5 comm&m5ts is due to ! =esight ( :at 0 to befall ! fir/ tables1 = if ! ^w good _h be5 9 ! tables1 & brok5 )al1 !n goodness w\ld h ceas$ to bless ! sons ( ,israel4 ,bava ,kama1 fol4 #ee1 col4 #a4 ,! ,tosepho? 9 ,bava ,ba?ra 7fol4 #aac1 col4 #a7 +5u\sly admits t ! ,rabbis 7 occasionally ignorant ( ! lett] ( ,scripture4 ,! above quotation may be tak5 z a sample ( sev]al 9 corroboration4 ,! ,rabbis h taught t :5 pe/il5ce is abroad no "o %\ld walk along ! middle ( ! road1 = !re ! angel ( dea? w\ld be sure to cross him4 ,nei!r :5 !re is pe/il5ce 9 a t[n %\ld a p]son g to ! synagogue alone1 because !re1 provid$ no *ildr5 are taught !re1 & t5 m5 are n met to pray !re1 ! angel ( dea? hides 8 weapons4 ,! ,rabbis h also taught t 7l ! ,ban%ee ( ,irel&71 ! h[l+ ( dogs indicates ! approa* ( ! angel ( dea?1 :]eas :5 !y sport x is a sign t ,elijah ! prophet is at h&1 unless "o ( !m happ5 to be a female1 = x is h] pres5ce among !m1 & n any sup]-natural in/9ct1 t is to be und]/ood z ! cause ( ! demon/ration4 ,ibid41 fol4 #fj1 col4 #b4 ,t5 con/itutions 7 f\nd$ by ,ezra3--,! read+ ( a portion ( ,scripture dur+ ! aft]noon pray]s on ! ,sabba?-day1 & dur+ morn+ pray]s on ! second & fif? days ( ! week 7a rule t is to ?is day obs]v$ 9 or?odox places ( wor%ip71 & ?is = ! reason t ?ree days %\ld n pass by )\t su* an ex]cise2 to hold c\rts = ! due adm9i/ration ( ju/ice on ! second & fif? days ( ! week1 :5 ! c\ntry p came to he> ! public read+ ( ! ,scriptures2 to wa% _! g>m5ts1 etc41 on ! fif? day1 & to prep>e = ! com+ ,sabba?2 to eat g>lic on ! six? day ( ! week1 z ?is vegetable has ! prop]ty ( promot+ secretions 7see ,exod4 xxi4 #aj72 t ! wife %\ld be up betimes & bake ! bread1 s z to h "s ready 9 case any "o %\ld come begg+2 t ! wom5 %\ld we> a girdle r\nd ! wai/ = dec5cy sake2 t !y %\ld comb _! hair be=e ba?+2 t p$dl]s %\ld hawk _! p]fumes ab\t ! /reets 9 ord] t wom5 %\ld supply !mselves ) su* ?+s z w attract & please _! husb&s2 & t c]ta9 un=tunates 7see ,lev4 xv47 %\ld ba! !mselves be=e !y came to ! public read+ ( ! law4 ,bava ,kama1 fol4 #hb1 col4 #a4 ,t5 ?+s are said ab\t ,j]usalem3--7#a47 ,no mortgag$ h\se 0 ev5tually ali5at$ f its orig9al own] 7:i* 0 ! case else:]e 9 ,jewry74 7#b47 ,j]usalem nev] _h occasion to behead a heif] by way ( expiation = an unprov$ murd] 7see ,deut4 xxi4 #a-i74 7#c47 ,%e nev] c\ld be reg>d$ z a repudiat$ city 7,deut4 xiii4 #ab1 etc474 7#d47 ,no appe>ance ( plagues 9 any h\se at ,j]usalem r5d]$ ! h\se unclean1 because ! words ( ,lev4 xiv4 #cd1 are y\r possession1 an expression :i* c\ld n apply to ,j]usalem1 z x _h nev] be5 portion$ among ! t5 tribes4 7#e47 ,project+ cornices & balconies 7 n to be built 9 ! city4 7#f47 ,limekilns 7 n to be erect$ !re4 7#g47 ,no refuse heaps 7 all[$ 9 any qu>t]4 7#h47 ,no or*>ds or g>d5s 7 p]mitt$1 except+ c]ta9 fl[]-g>d5s1 :i* _h be5 !re f ! times ( ! e>li] prophets4 7#i47 ,no cocks 7 re>$ 9 ,j]usalem4 7#aj47 ,no corpse ev] rema9$ ov] night )9 its walls2 ! fun]al _h to take place on ! day ( ! decease4 ,ibid41 fol4 #hb1 col4 #b4 ,9 ! ,book ( ,psalms ,david includ$ ^? :i* 7 compos$ by t5 eld]s3--,adam 7,ps4 cxxxix472 ,mel*iz$ek 7,ps4 cx472 ,abraham 7,ps4 lxxxix472 ,moses 7,ps4 xc472 ! o!rs allud$ to 7 by ,heman1 ,j$u?un1 ,asaph1 & ! ?ree sons ( ,korah4 ,bava ,ba?ra1 fol4 #ad1 col4 #b4 ,a man once ov]he>d 8 wife tell+ h] daught] t1 ?\gh %e _h t5 sons1 only "o ( !m c\ld fairly claim h] husb& z 8 fa!r4 ,aft] ! fa!r's dea? x 0 f\nd t he _h bequea!d all 8 prop]ty to "o son1 b t ! te/am5t did n m5tion 8 "n4 ,! "q !re=e1 arose1 :i* ( ! t5 0 int5d$8 ,s !y came "o & all to ,rabbi ,b5aah & ask$ him to arbitrate betwe5 !m4 ,g1 said he to !m1 & beat at y\r fa!r's grave1 until he rises to tell y to :i* ( y x 0 t he left ! prop]ty4 ,all except "o did s2 & he1 because by s do+ he %[$ mo/ respect = 8 fa!r's memory1 0 presum$ to be ! "o on :om ! fa!r _h fix$ 8 affections2 he accord+ly 0 suppos$ to be ! "o int5d$1 & ! o!rs 7 !re=e exclud$ f ! patrimony4 ,! disappo9t$ ones w5t /raight to ! gov]nm5t & d5\nc$ ! ,rabbi4 ,"h is a man1 said !y1 :o arbitr>ily deprives p ( _! rights1 )\t pro( or witnesses4 ,! consequ5ce 0 t ! ,rabbi 0 s5t to prison1 b he gave ! au?orities su* evid5ce ( 8 %rewdness & s5se ( ju/ice1 t he 0 soon re/or$ to fre$om4 ,bava ,ba?ra1 fol4 #eh1 col4 #a4 ,till t5 g5]ations h pass$ speak ?\ n contemptu\sly ( ! ,g5tiles 9 ! he>+ ( a proselyte4 ,sanh$r91 fol4 #id1 col4 #a4 ,! t5 tribes w nev] be re/or$1 = x is said 7,deut4 xxiii4 #bh71 ,god ca/ !m into ano!r l&1 z x is ?is day4 ,z ?is day passes away )\t return1 s also !y h pass$ away nev] m to return4 ,s says ,rabbi ,akiva1 b ,rabbi ,eleaz> says1 ',z x is ?is day' implies t1 z ! day d>k5s & light5s up aga91 s ! t5 tribes n[ 9 d>kness %all 9 ! future be re/or$ to light4 ,! ,rabbis h ?us taught t ! t5 tribes w h no portion 9 ! _w to come2 = x is said 7,deut4 xxix4 #bh71 ,& ! ,"l root$ !m out ( _! l& 9 ang]1 & 9 wra?1 & 9 great indignation4 ,& he root$ !m out ( _! l&1 t is1 f ?is _w1 & ca/ !m into ano!r l&1 t is1 ! ,_w to come4 ,s says ,rabbi ,akiva4 ,rabbi ,%imon b5 ,yehuda says1 ,if _! designs cont9ue z !y are at ?is day1 !y w n return1 b if !y rep5t !y w return4 ,rabbi 7! ,holy7 says1 ,!y w ent] ! _w to come1 = x is said 7,isa4 xxvii4 #ac71 ',& x %all come to pass 9 t day t ! great trumpet %all be bl[n1 & !y %all come :i* 7 ready to p]i%4' ,sanh$r91 fol4 #aaj1 col4 #b4 ,t5 ?+s are detrim5tal to /udy3--,go+ "u ! halt] ( a camel1 & /ill m pass+ "u its body2 walk+ betwe5 two camels or betwe5 two wom52 to be "o ( two m5 t a woman passes betwe52 to g :]e ! atmosph]e is ta9t$ by a corpse2 to pass "u a bridge b5ea? :i* no wat] has fl[$ = =ty days2 to eat ) a ladle t has be5 us$ = cul9>y purposes2 to dr9k wat] t runs ?r\gh a cemet]y4 ,x is also dang]\s to look at ! face ( a corpse1 & "s say also to read inscriptions on tomb/ones4 ,horayo?1 fol4 #ac1 col4 #b4 ,t5 /rong ?+s 7 creat$ 9 ! _w 7( :i* ! "o t comes aft] is /rong] ?an t :i* prec$$74 ,a m\nta9 is /rong1 b iron c hew x 9 pieces2 ! fire weak5s ! iron2 ! wat] qu5*es ! fire2 ! cl\ds c>ry (f ! wat]2 ! w9d disp]ses ! cl\ds2 ! liv+ body resi/s ! w9d2 fe> en]vates ! body2 w9e aboli%es fe>2 sleep ov]comes w9e1 & dea? is /rong] ?an all toge!r2 yet x is writt5 7,prov4 x4 #b71 ,& alms deliv]e? f dea? 7! orig9al ^w has two mean+s1 righte\sness & alms74 ,bava ,ba?ra1 fol4 #aj1 col4 #a4 ,) ! utt]ance ( t5 words 0 ! _w creat$4 ,avo?1 *ap4 #e1 mi%4 #a4 ,!re 7 t5 g5]ations f ,adam to ,noah1 to %[ h[ great is ,god's long-suff]+1 = ea* ( ^! w5t on provok+ ,him m & m1 till ,8 =be>ance rel5t+1 ,he br\ght ! flood ^u !m4 ,ibid41 mi%4 #b4 ,!re 7 t5 g5]ations f ,noah to ,abraham1 to %[ t ,god is long-suff]+1 s9ce all ^? succe$+ g5]ations provok$ ,him1 until ,abraham came1 & he receiv$ ! rew>d t belong$ to all ( !m4 ,avo?1 mi%4 #c4 ,! greate/ s9n] is uni=mly presum$ ?r\gh\t ! ,talmud to h a c]ta9 am\nt ( m]it1 & !re=e a correspond+ title to rew>d 7see *ap4 #b1 ,no4 #aj ,ps4 xxxvii4 #ce-cg74 ,mu* ( ?is la/ is enjoy$ by ! wick$ !mselves 9 ! pres5t _w1 & ! surplus is (t5 transf]r$ to ! cr$it ( ! righte\s 9 ! _w to come 7see ,g5esis1 page #dhb1 ,no4 #agc ,matt4 xiii4 #ab74 ,abraham our fa!r 0 te/$ t5 times2 9 e case he /ood firm2 :i* %[s h[ great ! love ( our fa!r ,abraham 04 ,ibid41 mi%4 #d4 ,t5 miracles 7 wr\ght = our =efa!rs 9 ,egypt1 & t5 at ! ,r$ ,sea4 ,t5 plagues did ! ,holy ,"o--bless$ be ,he6--inflict on ! ,egyptians 9 ,egypt1 & t5 at ! sea4 ,t5 times did our ance/ors tempt ,god 9 ! wild]ness1 z x is said 7,num4 xiv4 #bb71 ,& h tempt$ me n[ ^! t5 times1 & h n he>k5$ to my voice4 ,ibid41 mi%4 #e1 #f1 #g4 ,t5 times did ,god te/ our =efa!rs1 & !y 7 n s mu* z once f\nd to be p]fect4 ,avo? d',rab4 ,na?an1 *ap4 #cd4 ,t5 times ! ,%e*9ah came d[n unto ! _w3--,at ! g>d5 ( ,ed5 7,g54 iii4 #h72 at ! "t ( ! ,t[] 7,g54 xi4 #e72 at ,sodom 7,g54 xviii4 #ba72 9 ,egypt 7,exod4 iii4 #h72 at ! ,r$ ,sea 7,ps4 xviii4 #i72 on ,m\nt ,s9ai 7,exod4 xix4 #bj72 into ! ,temple 7,ezek4 xliv4 #b72 9 ! pill> ( cl\d 7,num4 xi4 #be74 ,x w desc5d 9 ! days ( ,gog & ,magog1 = x is said 7,ze*4 xiv4 #d71 ,& ,8 feet %all /& 9 t day ^u ! ,m\nt ( ,olives 7! t5? is omitt$ 9 ! orig9al74 ,ibid4 ,! ,%e*9ah made t5 gradual asc5ts 9 pass+ f place to place3--,f ! cov] ( ! ark to ! *]ub 7#b ,sam4 xxii4 #aa72 !nce to ! ?re%old ( ! h\se 7,ezek4 ix4 #c72 !nce to ! *]ubim 7,ezek4 x4 #ah72 !nce to ! ro( ( ! ,temple 7,prov4 xxi4 #i72 !nce to ! wall ( ! c\rt 7,amos vii4 #g72 !nce to ! alt> 7,amos ix4 #a72 !nce to ! city 7,micah vi4 #i72 !nce to ! m\nt 7,ezek4 xi4 #bc72 !nce to ! wild]ness 7,prov4 xxi4 #i72 :5ce ! ,%e*9ah w5t up1 z x is said 7,hosea v4 #ae71 ,i w g & return to my place4 ,avo? d ,rab4 ,na?an1 *ap4 #cd4 ,t5 diff]5t t]ms are employ$ to express ! title ( prophet3--,ambassador1 ,fai?ful1 ,s]vant1 ,mess5g]1 ,se]1 ,wat*man1 ,se] ( ,vision1 ,dream]1 ,prophet1 ,man ( ,god4 ,ibid4 ,t5 di/9ct designations are appli$ to ! ,holy ,_s3--,prov]b1 ,int]pretation1 ,d>k1 ,say+1 ,oracle1 ,utt]ance1 ,decree1 ,burd51 ,prophecy1 ,vision4 ,ibid4 ,t5 are designat$ by ! t]m ,life or ,liv+3--,god1 ! law1 ,israel1 ! righte\s1 ! g>d5 ( ,ed51 ! tree ( life1 ! l& ( ,israel1 ,j]usalem1 b5evol5ce1 ! sages2 & wat] also is describ$ z life1 z x is said 7,ze*4 xiv4 #h71 ,& x %all be 9 t day t liv+ wat] %all g out f ,j]usalem4 ,ibid4 ,if !re are t5 b$s pil$ ^u "o ano!r1 & if b5ea? ! l[]mo/ !re be any tissue wov5 ( l95 & wool 7,lev4 xix4 #ai71 x is unlawful to lie d[n ^u !m4 ,tamid1 fol4 #bg1 col4 #b4 ,alex&] ( ,mac$on propos$ t5 qu]ies to ! eld]s ( ! s\?3--,:i* are m remote f ea* o!r1 ! heav5s f ! e>? or ! ea/ f ! we/8 ,!y answ]$1 ,! ea/ is m remote f ! we/1 = :5 ! sun is ei!r 9 ! ea/ or 9 ! we/1 any "o c gaze ^u him2 b :5 ! sun is 9 ! z5i? or heav51 none c gaze at him1 he is s mu* ne>]4 ,! ,mi%naic ,rabbis1 on ! o!r h&1 say !y are equidi/ant2 = x is writt5 7,ps4 ciii4 #aa1 #ab71 ,z ! heav5s are f ! e>?1 444 s is ! ea/ remov$ f ! we/4 ,alex&] !n ask$1 ,7 ! heav5s creat$ fir/ or 0 ! e>?8 ,! heav5s1 !y repli$1 = x is said1 ',9 ! beg9n+ ,god creat$ ! heav5s & ! e>?4' ,he !n ask$1 ,0 light creat$ fir/ or 0 d>kness8 ,!y repli$1 ,?is is an unansw]able "q4 ,!y %\ld h answ]$ d>kness 0 creat$ fir/1 = x is said1 ,& ! e>? 0 )\t =m & void1 & d>kness 0 ^u ! face ( ! deep1 & aft] ?is1 ,& ,god said1 ,let !re be light1 & !re 0 light4 ,tamid41 fol4 #ca1 col4 #b4 ,!re are t5 degrees ( hol9ess1 & ! l& ( ,israel is holy above all o!r l&s4 ,kelim1 *ap4 i1 mi%4 #f4 ,!re are t5 places :i*1 ?\gh ,g5tile habitations are n consid]$ unclean3--7#a47 ,arab t5ts2 7#b47 ,a wat*man's hut2 7#c47 ,! top ( a t[]2 7#d47 ,a fruit-/ore2 7#e47 ,a summ]-h\se2 7#f47 ,a gatekeep]'s lodge2 7#g47 ,an uncov]$ c\rty>d2 7#h47 ,a ba?-h\se2 7#i47 ,an armory2 7#aj47 ,a milit>y camp4 ,oholo? *ap4 #ah1 mi%4 #aj4 ,an ,ammonite or ,moabite %all n ent] ! congregation ( ! ,"l1 ev5 to ! t5? g5]ation1 etc4 7,deut4 xxiii4 #d74 ,"o day ,yehuda1 an ,ammonite prophet1 came into ! academy & ask$1 ,may ,i ent] ! congregation 7if ,i m>ry a ,jewess78 ,rabban ,gamliel said unto him1 ,?\ art n at lib]ty to d s2 b ,rabbi ,jo%ua int]pos$ & ma9ta9$1 ,he is at lib]ty to d s4 ,!n ,rabban ,gamliel appeal$ to ,scripture1 :i* sai?1 ,an ,ammonite or ,moabite %all n ent] into ! congregation ( ! ,"l1 ev5 to ! t5? g5]ation4 ,to ?is ,rabbi ,jo%ua retort$ & ask$1 ,are !n ^! nations /ill 9 _! own native places8 ,did n ,s5na*]ib1 ! k+ ( ,assyria1 transplant ! nations8 z x is said 7,isa4 x4 #ac71 ',i h remov$ ! b\nds ( ! p1 & h robb$ _! treasures1 & h put d[n ! valor ( ! inhabitants4' ,rabban ,gamliel repli$1 ,scripture sai? 7,j]4 xlix4 #f71 ',aft]w>d ,i w br+ aga9 ! captivity ( ! *ildr5 ( ,ammon1' & s1 he argu$1 !y mu/ h already return$4 ,rabbi ,jo%ua !n promptly rejo9$1 ,scripture sai? 7,j]4 xxx4 #c71 ',i w br+ aga9 ! captivity ( my p ,israel & ,judah1' & ^! h n return$ yet4 ,& on ?is reason+ ! proselyte 0 p]mitt$ to ent] ! congregation4 ,yadayim1 *ap4 #d1 mi%4 #d4 ,g & le>n f ! t>iff ( donkey-driv]s1 t5 miles = "o z\z1 elev5 = two z\zim4 ,*aggigah1 fol4 #i1 col4 #b4 ,:5 ,israel w5t up to ,j]usalem to att5d ! fe/ivals1 !y _h to /& 9 ! ,temple c\rt closely cr[d$ toge!r1 yet :5 pro/rat$ !re 0 a wide space betwe5 ea* ( !m 7,ra%i says ab\t f\r ells71 s t !y c\ld n he> ea* o!r's confession1 :i* might h caus$ !m to blu%4 ,!y _h1 h[ev]1 :5 pro/rat$1 to ext5d elev5 ells beh9d ! ,holy ( ,holies4 ,yoma1 fol4 #ba1 col4 #a1 ,9 ! days ( ,joel1 ! son ( ,pe?uel1 !re 0 a great de>?1 because 7z is said 9 ,joel i4 #d7 ,t :i* ! palm]worm ha? left ha? ! locu/ eat51 etc4 ,t ye> ! mon? ( ,ad> 7ab\t ,m>*7 pass$ away & no ra9 came4 ,:5 "s ra9 fell1 dur+ ! foll[+ mon?1 ! prophet said unto ,israel1 ,g ye =? & s[4 ,!y repli$1 ,%all he :o has b a measure or two ( :eat or b>ley eat & live or s[ x & die8 ,/ill ! prophet urg$1 ,g =? & s[4 ,!n !y obey$ ! prophet1 & 9 elev5 days ! se$ _h gr[n & rip5$2 & x is ) ref]5ce to t g5]ation t x is said 7,ps4 cxxvi4 #e71 ,!y t s[ 9 te>s %all reap 9 joy4 ,taani? fol4 #e1 col4 #a4 ,:at is a female 9 h] m9ority8 ,"o :o is betwe5 elev5 ye>s & "o day1 & twelve ye>s & "o day4 ,:5 y\ng] or old] ?an ^! ages %e is to be treat$ 9 ! usual mann]4 ,yevamo?1 fol4 #ajj1 col4 #b4 ,:oev] gives a prutah to a poor man has six bless+s be/[$ ^u him1 & he t speaks a k9d ^w to him realizes elev5 bless+s 9 himself 7see ,isa4 lviii4 #g1 #h74 ,bava ,ba?ra1 fol4 #i1 col4 #b4 ,on ! next page ( ! same tract x is said1 ,= "o prutah giv5 z alms to a poor man "o is made p>tak] ( ! beatific vision4 7,see also ,midra% ,tillim on ,ps4 xvii4 #ae47 ,! prutah 0 ! smalle/ co9 !n curr5t4 ,x is e/imat$ to h be5 equal to ab\t "o-tw5tie? ( an ,engli% p5ny4 ,9 "s qu>t]s ( ,pol& ! ,jews h small ?9 bits ( brass1 ) ! ,hebrew ^w prutah impress$ ^u !m1 = ! uses 9 *>ity on ! "p ( ^? among !m t _c af=d to give a kreutz] to a poor man4 ,! poor1 :5 !y h collect$ a numb] ( ^!1 *ange !m into l>g] co9 at ! almon]'s appo9t$ by ! congregation4 ,?us ev5 ! poor are enabl$ to give alms to ! poor4 7,see my ,g5esis1 p4 #bgg1 ,no4 #ca47 ,rabbi ,yo*anan said elev5 sorts ( spices 7 m5tion$ to ,moses on ,s9ai4 ,rav ,hunna ask$1 ,:at ,scripture text proves ?is8 7,exod4 xxx4 #cd71 ,take unto !e sweet spices 7! plural imply+ two71 /acte1 myrrh1 & galbanum 7^! ?ree ?us mak+ up five71 sweet spices 7! repetition d\bl+ ! five into t571 ) pure frank9c5se 7:i* makes up elev574 ,k]i?o?1 fol4 #f1 col4 #b4 ,zion said1 ,! ,"l ha? =sak5 & =gott5 me 7,isa4 xlix4 #ad74 ,! community ( ,israel once plead$ ?us ) ! ,holy ,"o--bless$ be ,he6--,ev5 a man :o m>ries a second wife /ill be>s 9 m9d ! s]vices ( ! fir/1 b ,?\1 ,"l1 ha/ =gott5 me4 ,! ,holy ,"o--bless$ be ,he6--repli$1 ,daught]1 ,i h creat$ twelve con/ellations 9 ! firmam5t1 & = ea* con/ellation ,i h creat$ ?irty armies1 & = ea* army ?irty legions1 ea* legion conta9+ ?irty divisions1 ea* division ?irty cohorts1 ea* cohort hav+ ?irty camps1 & 9 ea* camp hang susp5d$ #cfe1jjj myriads ( />s1 z _m ?\s&s ( myriads z !re are days 9 ! ye>2 all ^! h ,i creat$ = ?y sake1 & yet ?\ saye/1 ',?\ ha/ =sak5 & =gott5 me6' ,c a woman =get h] suck+-*ild1 t %e %\ld n h compassion on ! son ( h] womb8 ,yea1 !y may =get1 yet w ,i n =get !e4 ,b]a*o?1 fol4 #cb1 col4 #b4 ,no deceas$ p]son is =gott5 f ! he>t 7( 8 relatives t survive him7 till aft] twelve mon?s1 = x is said 7,ps4 xxxi4 #ab71 ,i am =gott5 z a dead man out ( m9d2 ,i am l a lo/ vessel 7:i*1 z ,ra%i expla9s1 is l all lo/ prop]ty1 n ?\ght ( z lo/ = twelve mon?s1 = n till !n is proclamation = x giv5 up74 ,ibid41 fol4 #eh1 col4 #b4 ,rabbi ,yehudah1 ,rabbi ,yossi1 & ,rabbi ,%imon 7b5 ,yo*ai7 7 sitt+ toge!r1 & ,yehudah b5 ,g]im 7! son1 says ,ra%i1 ( proselyte p>5ts7 beside !m4 ,9 ! c\rse ( conv]sation ,rabbi ,yehudah rem>k$1 ,h[ beautiful & s]viceable are ! works ( ^! ,romans6 ,!y h e/abli%$ m>kets1 spann$ riv]s by bridges1 & erect$ ba?s4 ,to ?is rem>k ,rabbi ,yossi kept sil5t1 b ,rabbi ,%imon repli$1 ,yea1 inde$2 b all ^! !y h done to b5efit !mselves4 ,! m>kets !y h op5$ to fe$ lic5ti\sness1 !y h erect$ ba?s = _! own pleasure1 & ! bridges !y h rais$ = collect+ tolls4 ,yehudah b5 ,g]im !reupon w5t direct & in=m$ aga9/ !m1 & ! report hav+ rea*$ ! ,emp]or's e>s1 an edict 0 imm$iately issu$ t ,rabbi ,yehudah %\ld be promot$1 ,rabbi ,yossi bani%$ to ,sepphoris1 & ,rabbi ,%imon tak5 & execut$4 ,rabbi ,%imon & 8 son1 h[ev]1 manag$ to secret !mselves 9 a college1 :]e !y 7 purvey$ to by ! ,rabbi's wife1 :o br\ght !m daily bread & wat]4 ,"o day mi/ru/ seiz$ ! ,rabbi1 & he said to 8 son1 ,wom5 are light-m9d$2 ! ,romans may tease h] & !n %e w betray u4 ,s !y /ole away & hid !mselves 9 a cave4 ,"h ! ,"l int]pos$ by a miracle1 & creat$ a c>ob-tree be>+ fruit all ! ye> r\nd = _! support1 & op5$ a p]5nial spr+ = _! refre%m5t4 ,to save _! clo!s !y laid !m aside except at pray]s1 & to protect _! nak$ bodies f exposure !y w\ld at o!r times sit up to _! necks 9 s&1 absorb$ 9 /udy4 ,aft] !y _h pass$ twelve ye>s ?us 9 ! cave1 ,elijah 0 s5t to in=m !m t ! ,emp]or 0 dead1 & 8 decree p[]less to t\* !m4 ,on leav+ ! cave1 !y notic$ "s p pl[+ & s[+1 :5 "o ( !m exclaim$1 ,^! folk neglect et]nal ?+s & tr\ble !mselves ) ! ?+s t are temporal4 ,z !y fix$ _! eyes ^u ! place1 fire came & burnt x up4 ,!n a ,ba? ,kol 0 he>d exclaim+1 ,:at6 are ye come =? to de/roy ! _w ,i h made8 ,get back to y\r cave & hide y4 ,?i!r accord+ly !y return$1 & aft] !y _h /opp$ !re twelve mon?s long]1 !y remon/rat$1 plead+ t ev5 ! judgm5t ( ! wick$ 9 ,geh5na la/$ no long] ?an twelve mon?s2 ^u :i* a ,ba? ,kol 0 aga9 he>d f heav51 :i* said1 ,come ye =? f y\r cave4 ,!n !y arose & obey$ x4 ,%abba?1 fol4 #cc1 col #b4 ,rabbi ,yeho%ua b5 ,levi said t at e utt]ance :i* proce$$ f ! m\? ( ! ,holy ,"o--bless$ be ,he6--on ,m\nt ,s9ai1 ,israel rec$$ twelve miles1 be+ conduct$ g5tly back by ! m9i/]+ angels2 = x is said 7,ps4 lxviii4 #ab71 ,! angels ( ho/s kept mov+4 ,%abba?1 fol4 #hh1 col4 #b4 ,a ,sadducee once said to ,rabbi ,abhu1 ,ye say t ! s\ls ( ! righte\s are treasur$ up "u ! ?rone ( glory2 h[ !n _h ! ,wit* ( ,endor p[] to br+ up ! prophet ,samuel by necromancy8 ,! ,rabbi repli$1 ,because t occurr$ )9 twelve mon?s aft] 8 dea?2 = we are taught t dur+ twelve mon?s aft] dea? ! body is pres]v$ & ! s\l so>s up & d[n1 b t aft] twelve mon?s ! body is de/roy$ & ! s\l goes up nev] to return4 ,ibid41 fol4 #aeb1 col4 #b4 ,clev] answ]s to puzzl+ que/ions l ! above1 are ( frequ5t occurr5ce 9 ! ,talmud2 & we select "h a few out ( ! _m specim5s ( ,rabb9ical ready wit & rep>tee4 ,turnus ,rufus once said to ,rabbi ,akiva1 ,if y\r ,god is a fri5d to ! poor1 :y doesn't he fe$ !m8 ,to :i* he promptly repli$1 ,t we by ma9ta9+ !m may escape ! condemnation ( ,geh5na4 ,on ! contr>y1 said ! ,emp]or1 ! v fact ( y\r ma9ta9+ ! poor w condemn y to ,geh5na4 ,i w tell !e by a p>able :]eto ?is is l4 ,x is z if a k+ ( our own fle% & blood %\ld imprison a s]vant :o has (f5d$ him1 & comm& t nei!r food nor dr9k %\ld be giv5 him1 & z if "o ( 8 subjects 9 spite ( him %\ld g & supply him ) bo?4 ,:5 ! k+ he>s ( x w he n be angry ) t man8 ,& ye are call$ s]vants1 z x is said 7,lev4 xxv4 #ee71 ',= unto me ! *ildr5 ( ,israel are s]vants4' ,to ?is ,rabbi ,akiva repli$1 ,& ,i too w tell !e a p>able :]eunto ! ?+ is l4 ,x is l a k+ ( our own fle% & blood :o1 be+ angry ) 8 son1 imprisons him1 & ord]s t nei!r food nor dr9k be giv5 him1 b "o goes & gives him bo? to eat & dr9k4 ,:5 ! k+ he>s ( x w he n h&somely rew>d t man8 ,& we are sons1 z x is writt5 7,deut4 xiv4 #a71 ',ye are ! sons ( ! ,"l y\r ,god4' ,true1 ! ,emp]or repli$1 ye are bo? sons & s]vants2 sons :5 ye d ! w ( ,god2 s]vants :5 ye d n2 & n[ ye are n do+ ! w ( ,god4 ,bava ,ba?ra1 fol4 #aj1 col4 #a4 ,c]ta9 philosoph]s once ask$ ! eld]s at ,rome1 ,if y\r ,god has no pleasure 9 idolatry1 :y does ,he n de/roy ! objects ( x8 ,& s ,he w\ld1 0 ! reply1 if only su* objects 7 wor%ip$ z ! _w does n /& 9 ne$ (2 b y idolat]s w wor%ip ! sun & moon1 ! />s & ! con/ellations4 ,%\ld ,he de/roy ! _w because ( ! fools !re are 9 x8 ,no6 ,! _w goes on z x has done all ! same1 b !y :o abuse x w h to answ] = _! conduct4 ,on y\r philosophy1 :5 "o /eals a measure ( :eat & s[s x 9 8 field x %\ld by rights produce no crop2 nev]!less ! _w goes on z if no wrong _h be5 done1 & !y :o abuse x w "o day sm>t = x4 ,avoda ,z>ah1 fol4 #ed1 col4 #b4 ,anton9us ,caes> ask$ ,rabbi 7! ,holy71 ,:y does ! sun rise 9 ! ea/ & set 9 ! we/8 ,?\ w\ld/ h ask$1 answ]$ ! ,rabbi1 ! same "q if ! ord] _h be5 rev]s$4 ,:at ,i mean1 rem>k$ ,anton9us1 is ?is1 is !re any special reason :y he sets 9 ! we/8 ,yes1 repli$ ,rabbi1 to salute 8 ,creator 7:o is 9 ! ea/71 = x is said 7,neh4 ix4 #f71 ',& ! ho/ ( heav5 wor%ip ,!e4' ,sanh$r91 fol4 #ia1 col4 #b4 ,caes> once said to ,rabbi ,tan*um1 ,come1 n[1 let u be "o p4 ,v well1 said ,rabbi ,tan*um1 only we1 be+ circumcis$1 _c possibly become l y2 if1 h[ev]1 ye become circumcis$ we %all be alike 9 t reg>d anyh[1 & s be z "o p4 ,! ,emp]or said1 ,?\ ha/ reasonably answ]$1 b ! ,roman law is1 t he :o nonpluses 8 rul] & puts him to sil5ce %all be ca/ to ! lions4 ,! ^w 0 no soon] utt]$ ?an ! ,rabbi 0 ?r[n into ! d51 b ! lions /ood alo( & did n ev5 t\* him4 ,a ,sadducee1 :o look$ on1 rem>k$1 ,! lions d n dev\r him because !y are n hungry1 b1 :5 at ! royal comm&1 ! ,sadducee himself 0 ?r[n 91 he _h sc>cely rea*$ ! lions be=e !y fell ^u him & began to te> 8 fle% & dev\r him4 ,sanh$r91 fol4 #ci1 col4 #a4 ,a c]ta9 ,sadducee ask$ ,rabbi ,abhu1 ,s9ce y\r ,god is a prie/1 z x is writt5 7,exod4 xxv4 #b71 ',t !y br+ ,me an (f]+1' 9 :at did ,he ba! ,himself aft] ,he 0 pollut$ by ! burial 7,num4 xix4 #aa1 #ah7 ( ! dead body ( ,moses8 ,x c\ld n be 9 ! wat]1 = x is writt5 7,isa4 xl4 #ab71 ',:o has measur$ ! wat]s 9 ! holl[ ( ,8 h&8' :i* !re=e are insuffici5t = ,him to ba! 94 ,! ,rabbi repli$1 ,he ba!d 9 fire1 z x is writt5 7,isa4 lxvi4 #ae71 ',= behold ! ,"l w come ) fire4' ,ibid4 ,turnus ,rufus ask$ ?is "q also ( ,rabbi ,akiva1 ,:y is ! ,sabba? di/+ui%$ f o!r days8 ,rabbi ,akiva repli$1 ,:y art ?\ di/+ui%$ f o!r m58 ,! answ] 01 ,because x ha? pleas$ my ,ma/] ?us to honor me4 ,& s retort$ ,akiva1 ,x ha? pleas$ ,god to honor ,8 ,sabba?4 ,b :at ,i mean1 repli$ ! o!r1 0 h[ do/ ?\ "k t x is ! ,sabba?-day8 ,! reply 01 ,! riv] ,sambatyon proves x2 ! necromanc] proves x2 ! grave ( ?y fa!r proves x1 = ! smoke !re( rises n on ! ,sabba?4 ,ibid41 fol4 #fe1 col4 #b4 ,see ,b]e%i? ,rabba1 fol4 #d1 ) ref]5ce to :at is "h said ab\t ,turnus ,rufus & 8 fa!r's grave4 ,! pro( f ! necromanc] lies 9 ! allegation t 8 art 0 unsuccessful if practic$ on ! ,sabba?-day4 ,! ,sambatyon1 ,ra%i says1 is a pebbly riv] :i* ru%es along all ! days ( ! week except ! ,sabba?1 on :i* x is p]fectly /ill & quiet4 ,9 ! ,ma*sor = ,p5teco/ 7,d4 ,levi's ed4 p4 #ha71 x is /yl$ ! incompreh5sible riv]1 & a footnote !reto in=ms u t ,?is ref]s to ! riv] said to re/ on ! ,sabba? f ?r[+ up /ones1 etc41 :i* x does n cease to d all ! re/ ( ! week4 7,see ,sanh$r91 fol4 #fe1 col4 #b2 ,yalkut on ,isaiah1 fol4 #c1 #a2 ,pesikta ,tan*uma4 ,see also ,%al%ele? ,hakabbala & ,yu*s947 ,^? ,israelites & ,g5tiles :o h transgress$ ) _! bodies 7! =m] by neglect+ to we> phylact]ies1 & ! latt] by indulg+ 9 s5su\s pleasures71 %all g d[n into ,geh5na1 & !re be puni%$ = twelve mon?s1 aft] :i* p]iod _! bodies w be de/roy$ & _! s\l consum$1 & a w9d %all scatt] _! a%es "u ! soles ( ! feet ( ! righte\s2 z x is said 7,mal4 iv4 #c71 ,& ye %all tread d[n ! wick$2 = !y %all be z a%es "u ! soles ( y\r feet4 ,b ! ,m9im1 ! in=m]s1 & ! ,epicureans1 !y :o d5y ! law & ! resurrection ( ! dead1 !y :o sep>ate !mselves f ! mann]s ( ! congregation1 !y :o h be5 a t]ror 9 ! l& ( ! liv+1 & !y :o h s9n$ & h l$ ! multitude a/ray1 z did ,j]oboam ! son ( ,nebat & 8 companions1--^! %all g d[n into ,geh5na1 & !re be judg$ = g5]ations ^u g5]ations1 z x is said 7,isa4 lxvi1 #bd71 ,& !y %all g =? & look ^u ! c>casses ( ! m5 t h transgress$ aga9/ me1 etc4 ,geh5na itself %all be consum$ b !y %all n be burn$ up 9 ! de/ruction2 z x is said 7,ps4 xlix1 #ad2 ,heb4 xv471 ,& _! figures %all consume hell f be+ a dwell+4 ,ro% ,ha%anah1 fol4 #ag1 col4 #a4 ,once :5 ,israel w5t up by pilgrimages to "o ( ! ?ree annual fea/s at ,j]usalem 7see ,exod4 xxxiv4 #bc1 #bd71 x s happ5$ t !re 0 no wat] to dr9k4 ,nicodemon b5 ,gorion !re=e hir$ ( a fri5dly neighbor twelve huge res]voirs ( wat] promis+ to h !m repl5i%$ aga9/ a giv5 "t1 or fail+ ?is to =feit twelve tal5ts ( silv]4 ,! appo9t$ day came & /ill ! dr\ght cont9u$1 & !re) ! sc>city ( wat]2 ^u :i* ! cr$itor appe>$ & dem&$ paym5t ( ! =feit4 ,! answ] ( ,nicodemon to ! dem& 01 ,!re's "t yet2 ! day is n ov]4 ,! o!r *uckl$ to himself1 inw>dly rem>k+1 ,!re's no *ance n[2 !re's be5 no ra9 all ! season1 & (f he w5t to enjoy 8 ba?4 ,b ,nicodemon sorr[ful at he>t1 w5d$ 8 way to ! ,temple4 ,aft] putt+ on 8 pray] sc>f1 z he pray$1 he plead$1 ,"l ( ! ,univ]se6 ,?\ kn[e/ t ,i h n ent]$ into ?is obligation = my own sake1 b = ,?y glory & = ! b5efit ( ,?y p4 ,:ile he yet pray$ ! cl\ds ga!r$ ov]head1 ! ra9 fell 9 torr5ts1 & ! res]voirs 7 fill$ to ov]fl[+4 ,on go+ out ( ! h\se ( pray] he 0 met by ! exact+ cr$itor1 :o /ill urg$ t ! money 0 due to him1 z he said1 ! ra9 came aft] sunset4 ,b 9 answ] to pray] ! cl\ds imm$iately disp]s$1 & ! sun %one out z brightly z ev]4 ,taani?1 fol4 #ai4 col4 #b4 ,nicodemon b5 ,gorion ( ! above /ory is by "s consid]$ to be ! ,nicodemus ( ,/4 ,john's ,gospel1 iii4 #a-aj2 vii4 #ej2 xix #cj4 ,w\ld t my husb& 7 "h & c\ld li/5 to me2 ,i %\ld p]mit him to /ay away ano!r twelve ye>s4 ,ke?ubo?1 fol4 #fc4 col4 #a4 ,h]eto hangs a tale /rang] ?an fiction1 yet f\nd$ on fact4 ,rabbi ,akiva 0 once a poor %eph]d 9 ! employ ( ,calba ,%evua1 "o ( ! ri*e/ m5 9 all ,j]usalem4 ,:ile engag$ 9 t l[ly occupation 8 ma/]'s only daught] fell 9 love ) him1 & ! two c>ri$ on a cl&e/9e c\rt%ip = "s "t toge!r4 ,h] fa!r1 he>+ ( x1 ?reat5$ to dis9h]it h]1 to turn h] out ( doors & dis[n h] altoge!r1 if %e did n break (f h] engagem5t4 ,h[ c\ld %e connect h]self ) "o :o 0 ! base-born son ( a proselyte1 a reput$ desc5dant ( ,sis]a & ,jael1 an ignorant fell[ t c\ld nei!r read nor write1 & a man old en\gh to be h] fa!r8 ,ra*el--= t 0 h] "n--det]m9$ to be true to h] lov]1 & to brave ! consequ5ces by m>ry+ him & ex*ang+ ! mansion ( h] fa!r = ! hovel ( h] husb&4 ,aft] a %ort spell ( m>ri$ life %e prevail$ ^u h] husb& to leave h] = a :ile 9 ord] to jo9 a c]ta9 college 9 a di/ant l&1 :]e %e felt sure t 8 tal5ts w\ld be recogniz$ & 8 g5ius fo/]$ into developm5t wor?y ( x4 ,z he saunt]$ along by himself he began to h>bor misgiv+s 9 8 m9d z to ! wisdom ( ! /ep1 & m ?an once ?\ght ( return+4 ,b :5 mus+ "o day at a re/+-place a wat]fall arre/$ 8 att5tion1 & he rem>k$ h[ ! wat]1 by its cont9ual dropp+1 0 we>+ away ! solid rock4 ,all at once1 ) ! tact = :i* he 0 aft]w>d s not$1 he appli$ ! lesson x yield$ to himself4 ,s may ! law1 he reason$1 "w its way into my h>d & /ony he>t2 & he felt enc\rag$ & pursu$ 8 j\rney4 ,"u ! tuition ( ,rabbi ,eliez]1 ! son ( ,hyrcanus1 & ,rabbi ,yeho%ua1 ! son ( ,*ananiah1 8 native ability soon began to appe>1 8 "n became kn[n to fame1 & he rose /ep by /ep until he rank$ z a pr(essor 9 ! v college :i* he _h ent]$ z a poor /ud5t4 ,aft] "s twelve ye>s ( h>d /udy & dilig5t s]vice 9 ! law he return$ to ,j]usalem1 accompani$ by a l>ge numb] ( disciples4 ,on ne>+ ! dwell+ ( 8 devot$ wife he caught ! s\nd ( voices 9 eag] conv]sation4 ,he paus$ a:ile & li/5$ at ! door1 & ov]he>d a gossip+ neighbor blam+ ,ra*el = h] msalliance1 & twitt+ h] ) m>ry+ a man :o c\ld run away & leave h] z a wid[ = a doz5 ( ye>s or m on ! crazy pretext ( go+ to college4 ,he li/5$ 9 eag] curiosity1 wond]+ :at ! reply w\ld be4 ,to 8 surprise1 he he>d 8 self-sacrific+ wife exclaim1 ,w\ld t my husb& 7 "h & c\ld li/5 to me2 ,i %\ld p]mit1 nay1 urge him to /ay o!r twelve ye>s1 if x w\ld b5efit him4 ,/range to say ,akiva tak+ ! h9t f 8 wife1 turn$ away & left ,j]usalem )\t ev] see+ h]4 ,he w5t abroad aga9 = a "t1 & !n return$ = good2 ?is "t1 s ! /ory says1 ) twice twelve ?\s& disciples4 ,well-nigh all ,j]usalem turn$ out to d him honor1 e "o /riv+ to be =emo/ to welcome him4 ,calba ,%evua1 :o = _m a long ye> _h rep5t$ ( 8 ha/y resolution1 :i* co/ him at once 8 daught] & 8 happ9ess1 w5t to ,akiva to ask 8 op9ion ab\t annull+ ?is v[4 ,akiva repli$ by mak+ himself kn[n z 8 quondam s]vant & reject$ son-9-law4 ,z we may suppose1 ! two 7 at once reconcil$1 & ,calba ,%evua look$ ^u himself z favor$ ( ,heav5 above all ! fa!rs 9 ,israel4 ,! ,rabbis say t at fir/ !y us$ to communicate ! ,div9e "n ( twelve lett]s to e "o4 ,b :5 ! ,ant9omians began to ab\nd1 ! k ( ?is "n 0 imp>t$ only to ! m discreet ( ! prie/ly ord]1 & !y repeat$ x ha/ily :ile ! o!r prie/s pron\nc$ ! b5$iction ( ! p4 7,:at ! "n 01 says ,ra%i1 is n kn[n47 ,rabbi ,t>phon1 ! /ory goes on to say1 once li/5$ to ! high prie/1 & ov]he>d him hurri$ly pron\nc+ ?is "n ( twelve lett]s :ile ! o!r prie/s 7 bless+ ! p4 ,kiddu%91 fol4 #ga1 col4 #a4 ,twelve h\rs !re are 9 ! day3--,! fir/ ?ree1 ! ,holy ,"o--bless$ be ,he6--employs 9 /udy+ ! law2 ! next ?ree ,he sits & judges ! :ole _w2 ! ?ird ?ree ,he sp5ds 9 fe$+ all ! _w2 dur+ ! la/ ?ree h\rs ,he sports ) ! levia?an2 z x is said 7,ps4 civ4 #bf71 ,?is levia?an ,?\ ha/ creat$ to play ) x4 ,avodah ,z>ah1 fol4 #c1 col4 #b4 ,rabbi ,yo*anan b> ,*an5a said3--,! day consi/s ( twelve h\rs4 ,dur+ ! fir/ h\r ,adam's du/ 0 collect$ f all p>ts ( ! _w2 dur+ ! second x 0 made into a lump2 dur+ ! ?ird 8 limbs 7 =m$2 dur+ ! f\r? 8 body 0 animat$2 dur+ ! fif? he /ood ^u 8 legs2 dur+ ! six? he gave names to ! animals2 dur+ ! sev5? he associat$ ) ,eve2 dur+ ! eigh? ,ca9 & a tw9 si/] 7 born 7,abel & 8 tw9 si/] 7 born aft] ! ,fall1 says ! ,tosepho?72 dur+ ! n9? ,adam 0 ord]$ n to eat ( ! =bidd5 tree2 dur+ ! t5? he fell1 dur+ ! elev5? he 0 judg$2 & dur+ ! twelf? he 0 eject$ f p>adise2 z x is said 7,ps4 xlix4 #ac1 ,a4,v4 #ab71 ,man 7,adam7 abode n "o night 9 8 dignity4 ,sanh$r91 fol4 #ch1 col4 #b4 ,rabbi ,akiva us$ to say3--,( five judgm5ts1 "s h la/$ twelve mon?s1 o!rs w d s2--^? ( ! deluge1 ( ,job1 ( ! ,egyptians1 ( ,gog & ,magog1 & ( ! wick$ 9 ,geh5na4 ,edio?1 *ap4 #b1 mi%4 #aj4 ,plagues come ^u ^? t are pr\d1 z 0 ! case ) ,uzziah 7#b ,*ron4 xxvi4 #af71 ,b :5 he 0 /rong 7pr\d71 8 he>t 0 lift$ up to de/ruction4 ,:5 ! leprosy rose up 9 8 =ehead1 ! ,temple 0 cleft asund] twelve miles ei!r way4 ,avo? d',rab4 ,na?an1 *ap4 #i4 ,?is hyp]bole is evid5tly a m]e fiction jo9$ on to a tru? = ! purpose ( fright5+ ! pr\d into humility4 ,! end sanctifie? ! means1 z we well "k f o!r in/ances record$ 9 ! ,talmud4 ,^? :o m\rn = deceas$ relatives are prohibit$ f ent]+ a tav]n = ?irty days1 b ^? :o m\rn = ei!r fa!r or "m mu/ n d s = twelve mon?s4 ,sema*o?1 *ap4 #i4 ,a creature t has no bones 9 8 body does n live m ?an twelve mon?s4 ,*ull91 fol4 #eh1 col4 #a4 ,! ,alex&rians ask$ ,rabbi ,jo%ua twelve que/ions2 ?ree relat$ to matt]s ( wisdom1 ?ree to matt]s ( leg5d1 ?ree 7 frivol\s1 & ?ree 7 ( a worldly nature--viz1 h[ to gr[ wise1 h[ to become ri*1 & h[ to ensure a family ( boys4 ,niddah1 fol4 #fi1 col4 #b4 ,!re 0 once a man nam$ ,joseph1 :o 0 r5[n$ = honor+ ! ,sabba?-day4 ,he _h a ri* neighbor1 a ,g5tile1 ^: prop]ty a c]ta9 =tune-tell] _h said w\ld ev5tually rev]t to ,joseph ! ,sabbat>ian4 ,to fru/rate ?is pr$iction ! ,g5tile dispos$ ( 8 prop]ty1 & ) ! proce$s ( ! sale he pur*as$ a r>e & co/ly jewel :i* he fix$ to 8 turban4 ,on cross+ a bridge a gu/ ( w9d blew 8 turban into ! riv] & a fi% swall[$ x4 ,?is fi% be+ caught1 0 br\ght on a ,friday to m>ket1 &1 z luck w\ld h x1 x 0 b\ght by ,joseph 9 honor ( ! com+ ,sabba?4 ,:5 ! fi% 0 cut up ! jewel 0 f\nd1 & ?is ,joseph sold = ?irte5 purses ( gold d5>ii4 ,:5 8 neighbor met him1 he ackn[l$g$ t he :o despis$ ! ,sabba? ! ,"l ( ! ,sabba? w\ld be sure to puni%4 ,%abba?1 fol4 #aai1 col4 #a4 ,?is /ory _c fail to rem9d ^? :o are conv]sant ) ,h]odotus or ,s*ill] ( ! leg5d ( ,k+ ,polycrates1 :i* dates back five or six c5turies be=e ! pres5t era4 ,polycrates1 ! k+ ( ,samos1 0 "o ( ! mo/ =tunate ( m51 & ev]y?+ he took 9 h& 0 fabl$ to prosp]4 ,?is unbrok5 s]ies ( successes caus$ disquietude to 8 fri5ds1 :o saw 9 ! circum/ance =ebod+ ( "s dire disa/]2 till ,amasis1 k+ ( ,egypt1 "o ( ! numb] advis$ him to spurn ! favor ( =tune by ?r[+ away :at he valu$ de>e/4 ,! mo/ valuable ?+ he possess$ 0 an em]ald signet-r+1 & ?is accord+ly he resolv$ to sacrifice4 ,s1 mann+ a galley1 he r[$ out to ! sea1 & ?rew ! r+ away into ! wa/e ( ! wat]s4 ,"s five or six days aft] ?is1 a fi%]man came to ! palace & made ! k+ a pres5t ( a v f9e fi% t he _h caught4 ,?is ! s]vants proce$$ to op51 :51 to _! surprise1 !y came ^u a r+1 :i* on exam9ation prov$ to be ! v r+ :i* _h be5 ca/ away by ! k+ _! ma/]4 7,see ,h]odotus1 book iii47 ,among ! _m leg5ds t h clu/]$ r\nd ! memory ( ,solomon1 !re is "o :i* reads v mu* l an adaptation ( ?is classic /ory4 ,! v]sion ! ,talmud gives ( ?is /ory is quot$ 9 ano!r "p ( ?is ,miscellany 7*ap4 vi4 ,no4 #h1 note71 b 9 ,emek ,hammele*1 fol4 #ad1 col4 #d1 we h ! leg5d 9 ano!r =m1 ) mu* amplitude & v>iety ( detail1 ( :i* we c give "h only an outl9e4 ,:5 ! build+ ( ! ,temple 0 f9i%$1 ! k+ ( ! demons begg$ ,solomon to set him free f 8 s]vice1 & promis$ 9 return to tea* him a secret he w\ld be sure to value4 ,hav+ cajol$ ,solomon out ( possession ( 8 signet-r+1 he fir/ flung ! r+ into ! sea1 :]e x 0 swall[$ by a fi%1 & !n tak+ up ,solomon himself1 he ca/ him into a =eign l& "s f\r hundr$ miles away1 :]e = ?ree we>y long ye>s he w&]$ up & d[n l a vagrant1 begg+ 8 bread f door to door4 ,9 ! c\rse ( 8 rambles he came to ,ma% ,kemim1 & 0 s =tunate z to be appo9t$ head cook at ! palace ( ! k+ ( ,ammon 7,ana ,hanun1 see #a ,k+s xii4 #bd2 ,,lxx474 ,:ile employ$ 9 ?is (fice1 ,naama1 ! k+'s daught] 7see #a ,k+s xiv4 #ba1 #ca1 & #b ,*ron4 xii4 #ac71 fell 9 love ) him1 &1 det]m9+ to m>ry him1 elop$ ) him = refuge to a di/ant l&4 ,"o day z ,naama 0 prep>+ a fi% = d9n]1 %e f\nd 9 x a r+1 & ?is turn$ cut to be ! v r+ :i* ! k+ ( ! demons _h flung into ! sea1 & ! loss ( :i* _h bewit*$ ! k+ out ( 8 p[] & dom9ion4 ,9 ! recov]y ( ! r+ ! k+ bo? recov]$ himself & ! ?rone ( 8 fa!r ,david4 ,! occurr5ce ( a fi% & a r+ on ! arms ( ! city ( ,glasg[ memorializes a leg5d 9 :i* we f9d ! same s+ul> comb9ation ( circum/ances4 ,a c]ta9 que5 ( ! di/rict "o day gave h] p>am\r a gold5 r+ :i* ! k+ h] husb& _h committ$ to h] *>ge z a keepsake4 ,by "s means or o!r ! k+ got to "k ( ! :]eab\ts ( ! r+1 & clev]ly contriv+ to secure possession ( x1 ?rew x into ! sea4 ,he !n w5t /raight to ! que5 & dem&$ to "k :]e x 0 & :at %e _h done ) x4 ,! que5 9 h] di/ress repair$ to ,/4 ,k5tig]n1 & bo? made full confession ( h] guilt & h] anxiety ab\t ! recov]y ( ! r+1 t %e might rega9 ! lo/ favor ( h] husb&4 ,! sa9t set (f at once to ! ,clyde1 & !re caught a salmon & ! id5tical r+ 9 ! m\? ( x4 ,?is he h&$ ov] to ! que51 :o return$ x to h] "l ) su* expressions ( p5it5ce t ! re/oration ( x became ! bond & pl$ge betwe5 !m ( a high] & holi] w$lock4 ,!re 7 ?irte5 horn-%ap$ collect+-boxes1 & ?irte5 tables1 & ?irte5 devotional b[+s 9 ! ,temple s]vice4 ,^? :o belong$ to ! h\ses ( ,rabbi ,gamliel & ( ,rabbi ,*ananiah1 ! presid5t ( ! prie/s1 b[$ f\rte5 times4 ,?is extra act ( b[+ 0 direct$ to ! qu>t] ( ! wood /ore1 9 consequ5ce ( a tradition !y inh]it$ f _! ance/ors t ! ,ark ( ! ,cov5ant 0 hidd5 9 t locality4 ,! orig9 ( ! tradition 0 ?is3--,a prie/1 be+ once engag$ ne> ! wood /ore1 & obs]v+ t "p ( ! pla/] diff]$ f ! re/1 w5t to tell 8 companions1 b di$ be=e he _h "t to relate 8 discov]y4 ,?us x became kn[n = c]ta9 t ! ,ark 0 hidd5 !re4 ,%ekalim *ap4 #c1 hal1 #a4 ,x is m ?an probable t ! ,*ananiah1 m5tion$ above1 is ! p]son allud$ to 9 ! ,acts1 *ap1 xxiii4 #b1 z ! high prie/ ,ananias4 ,= ! tradition ab\t ! ,ark4 see also #b ,macc4 ii4 #d1 #e4 ,!re 7 ?irte5 horn-%ap$ collect+-boxes 9 ! ,temple1 & ^u !m 7 inscrib$ new %ekels1 old %ekels1 turtle-dove (f]+s1 "y-pigeon (f]+s1 fire-wood1 contributions = ,galbanus1 gold = ! m]cy-seat2 & six boxes 7 inscrib$ = volunt>y contributions4 ,new %ekels 7 = ! curr5t ye>1 old %ekels 7 = ! pa/ "o4 ,yoma1 fol4 #ee1 col1 #b4 ,once on acc\nt ( long-cont9u$ dr\ght ,rabbi ,eliez] proclaim$ ?irte5 public fa/s1 b no ra9 came4 ,at ! t]m9ation ( ! la/ fa/1 j z ! congregation 0 leav+ ! synagogue1 he cri$ al\d1 ,h y !n prep>$ graves = y\rselves8 ,^u ?is all ! p bur/ into bitt] cries1 & ra9 came d[n directly4 ,taani?1 fol4 #be1 col4 #b4 ,a boy at ?irte5 ye>s ( age is b\nd to obs]ve ! usual fa/s 9 full1 i4e41 ?r\gh\t ! :ole day4 ,a girl is b\nd to d s :5 only twelve4 ,ra%i gives ?is z ! reason3--,a boy is suppos$ to be weak] ?an a girl on acc\nt ( ! en]vat+ effect ( mu* /udy4 ,ke?ubo?1 fol4 #e1 col4 #a4 ,a poor man once came to ,rava & begg$ = a meal4 ,on :at do/ ?\ usually d9e8 ask$ ,rava4 ,on /uff$ f[l & old w9e1 0 ! reply4 ,:at6 said ,rava1 art ?\ n conc]n$ ab\t be+ s burd5some to ! community8 ,he repli$1 ,i eat no?+ belong+ to !m1 only :at ! ,"l provides2 z we are taught 7,ps4 cxlv4 #ae71 ',! eyes ( all wait ^u ,!e1 & ,?\ give/ !m _! meat 9 8 season4' ,x is n said 9 _! season1 = s we le>n t ,god provides = ea* individual 9 8 season ( ne$4 ,:ile !y 7 ?us talk+1 9 came ,rava's si/]1 :o _h n be5 to see him = ?irte5 ye>s1 & %e br\ght him z a pres5t a /uff$ f[l & "s old w9e also4 ,rava m>vel$ at ! co9cid5ce1 & turn+ to 8 poor visitor said1 ,i beg ?y p>don1 fri5d2 rise1 ,i pray !e1 & eat4 ,ibid41 fol4 #fg1 col4 #b4 ,s great is circumcision t ?irte5 cov5ants 7 made conc]n+ x4 ,tosafo? says t cov5ant is writt5 ?irte5 times 9 ! *apt] ( circumcision4 ,n$>im1 fol4 #ca1 col4 #b4 ,rabbi 7! ,holy7 says suff]+s are to be borne ) resignation4 ,he himself bore !m submissively = ?irte5 ye>s2 = six he suff]$ f li?iasis1 & = sev5 ye>s f /omatitis 7or1 z "s say1 six ye>s f ! =m] & sev5 f ! latt]74 ,8 groans 7 he>d ?ree miles (f4 ,bava ,metzia1 fol4 #he1 col4 #a4 ,! ,rabbis h taught ?irte5 ?+s respect+ breakfa/ 7morn+-morsel73--,x c\nt]acts ! effects ( heat1 cold or draught2 x protects f malignant demons2 x makes wise ! simple by keep+ ! m9d 9 a heal?y condition2 x enables a man to come (f cle> f a judicial inquiry2 x qualifies him bo? to le>n & to tea* ! law2 x makes him eag]ly li/5$ to1 to h a ret5tive memory1 etc4 ,ibid4 fol4 #ajg1 col4 #b4 ,! l& ( ,israel is 9 ! future to be divid$ among ?irte5 tribes1 & n1 z at fir/1 among twelve4 ,bava ,ba?ra1 fol4 #abb1 col4 #a4 ,rabbi ,abhu once complim5t$ ,rav ,saphra be=e ! ,m9im by s+l+ him out 9 _! he>+ z a man di/+ui%$ by 8 le>n+1 & ?is l$ !m to exempt him f tribute = ?irte5 ye>s4 ,x s happ5$ t ^! ,m9im once pos$ ,saphra ab\t t :i* is writt5 9 ,amos iii4 #b1 ,y only h ,i kn[n ( all ! families ( ! e>?2 !re=e ,i w puni% y = all y\r iniquities4 ,ye say y are ,god's fri5ds1 b :5 "o has a fri5d does he p\r out 8 wra? ^u him8 ,to ?is ,rav ,saphra make no reply4 ,!y !n put a rope r\nd 8 neck & torm5t$ him4 ,:5 he 0 9 ?is sorry plight1 ,rabbi ,abhu came up & inquir$ :y !y torm5t$ him ?us4 ,to ?is !y made answ]1 ,did/ ?\ n tell u t he 0 a v le>n$ man1 & he does n ev5 "k h[ to expla9 a text ( ,scripture8 ,yes1 ,i did s say1 repli$ ,rabbi ,abhu2 he is an adept 9 ! ,talmud only1 b n 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,?\ kn[e/ ! ,scriptures2 !y repli$1 & :y ought he n to "k !m z well8 ,i h daily int]c\rse ) y1 said ! ,rabbi1 & !re=e ,i am oblig$ to /udy ! ,scriptures1 b he1 hav+ no int]c\rse ) y1 has no ne$ to tr\ble himself1 & does n at all c>e ab\t !m4 ,avodah ,z>ah1 fol4 #d1 col4 #a4 ,9 ord] to und]/& aright ! gr\nds on :i* ,rabbi ,abhu w\ld fa9 excuse ,rav ,saphra = n c>+ at all ab\t ! ,scriptures1 c]ta9 passages f bo? ,talmuds %\ld be read1 :i*1 9 ! usual metaphorical /yle ( ! ,rabbis1 set =? ! respective m]its ( ,scripture & ,tradition4 ,! ?ree times ?ree 9 ,sophrim 7*ap4 #ae71 9 :i* ! ,scripture is comp>$ to wat]1 ! ,mi%na to w9e1 & ! ,gem>a to mull$ w9e1 & t 9 :i* ! ,scripture is lik5$ to salt1 ! ,mi%na to pepp]1 & ! ,gem>a to spice1 & s on1 are too well kn[n to ne$ m ?an pass+ m5tion2 b f> less famili> & mu* m explicit is ! exposition ( ,ze*4 viii4 #aj1 z giv5 9 ,t4,b4 ,*aggigah1 fol4 #aj1 col4 #a1 :]e1 comm5t+ on ! ,scripture text1 ,nei!r1 0 !re any peace to him t w5t out or came 91 ,rav expressly says1 ,he :o leaves a matt] ( ,hala*ah = a matt] ( ,scripture %all nev] m h peace2 to :i* ,%emuel adds1 ,aye1 & he also :o leaves ! ,talmud = ! ,mi%na2 ,rabbi ,yo*anan *im+ 9 ) ev5 f ,talmud to ,talmud2 z if to say1 ,& he :o turns f ! ,babli to ! ,y]u%almi1 ev5 he %all h no peace4 ,if we ref] to ! ,mi%na 7*ap4 #a1 hal4 #g7 ( ,b]a*o? 9 ! la/-nam$ ,talmud1 we read !re t ,rabbi ,t>phon1 b5t1 :ile on a j\rney1 on read+ ! ,%ema accord+ to ! s*ool ( ,%ammai1 ran ! risk ( fall+ into ! h&s ( c]ta9 b&itti :om he _h n notic$ ne> him4 ,x w\ld h s]v$ y "r1 rem>k$ "o1 because y did n foll[ ! rule ( ,hillel4 ,9 ! ,gem>a to ?is passage ,rabbi ,yo*anan says1 ,! words ( ! scribes are m highly valu$ ?an ! words ( ! law1 =1 z ,rabbi ,yuda rem>ks1 ',if ,rabbi ,t>phon _h n read ! ,%ema at all he w\ld only h brok5 a positive comm&1' b s9ce he transgress$ ! rule ( ,hillel he 0 guilty ( dea?1 = x is writt51 ',he :o breaks d[n a h$ge 7! ,rabb9ic h$ge to ! law1 ( c\rse71 a s]p5t %all bite him' 7,eccles4 x4 #h74 ,!n ,rabbi ,*an9a1 ! son ( ,rabbi ,ana1 9 ! "n ( ,rabbi ,tan*um1 ! son ( ,rabbi ,*eyah1 says1 ,! words ( ! eld]s are m important ?an ! words ( ! prophets4 ,a prophet & an eld]1 :om d !y resemble8 ,!y are l two ambassadors s5t by a k+ to a prov9ce4 ,ab\t ! "o he s5ds ^w say+1 ,if he does n pres5t cr$5tials ) my signature & seal1 tru/ him n2 :]eas ! o!r is accr$it$ )\t any su* tok52 = 9 reg>d to ! prophet x is writt5 7,deut4 xiii4 #b71 ,he give? !e a sign or tok52 :ile 9 ref]5ce to ! eld]s x is writt5 7,deut4 xvii4 #aa71 ,accord+ to ! decision :i* !y may say unto !e %alt ?\ d2 ?\ %alt n dep>t f ! s5t5ce :i* !y may tell !e1 to ! "r or to ! left4 ,ra%i's comm5t on ?is text is wor? notice3 ,ev5 :5 !y tell !e t "r is left & left is "r4 ,9 a ^w1 a wise man 7i4e41 a ,rabbi7 is bett] ?an a prophet4 7,bava ,ba?ra fol4 #ab1 col4 #a47 ,ov$1 ! ,galilean1 has exp\nd$ t !re are ?irte5 vavs 7i4e41 ! lett] vav occurs ?irte5 times7 9 connection ) w9e4 ,vav 9 ,syriac means woe4 ,sanh$r9 fol4 #gj1 col4 #a4 ,! ,rabbis h a curi\s ,haggada respect+ ! orig9 ( ! culture ( ! v9e4 ,once :ile ,noah 0 h>d at "w break+ up ! fall[ gr\nd = a v9ey>d1 ,satan drew ne> & inquir$ :at he 0 do+4 ,on asc]ta9+ t ! patri>* 0 ab\t to cultivate ! grape1 :i* he valu$ bo? = its fruit & its juice1 he at once volunte]$ to assi/ him at 8 task1 & began to manure ! soil ) ! blood ( a lamb1 a lion1 a pig1 & a monkey4 ,n[1 said he1 :5 8 "w 0 done1 ( ^? :o ta/e ! juice ( ! grape1 "s w become meek & g5tle z ! lamb1 "s bold & fe>less z ! lion1 "s f\l & bea/ly z ! pig1 & o!rs frolicsome & lively z ! monkey4 ,?is qua9t /ory may be f\nd m fully detail$ 9 ! ,midra% ,tan*uma 7see ,noah7 & ! ,yalkut on ,g5esis4 ,! ,mohamm$an leg5d is some:at simil>4 ,x relates h[ ,satan on ! l occasion us$ ! blood ( a peacock1 ( an ape1 ( a lion1 & ( a pig1 & x d$uces f ! abuse ( ! v9e ! curse t fell on ! *ildr5 ( ,ham1 & ascribes ! color ( ! purple grape to ! d>k hue :i* !nce=? t9ctur$ all ! fruit ( _! l& z well z _! own complexions4 ,at ?irte5 ye>s ( age1 a boy becomes b\nd to obs]ve ! 7#fac7 precepts ( ! law4 ,avo?1 *ap4 #e4 ,rabbi ,i%mael says ! law is to be exp\nd$ accord+ to ?irte5 logical rules4 ,*ull91 fol4 #fc1 col4 #a4 ,! ?irte5 rules ( ,rabbi ,i%mael above ref]r$ to are n to be f\nd toge!r 9 any "p ( ! ,talmud1 b !y are collect$ = repetition 9 ! ,liturgy1 & are z foll[s3-- #a4 ,inf]5ce is valid f m9or to major4 #b4 ,f simil> phraseology4 #c4 ,f ! gi/ or ma9 po9t ( "o text to t ( o!r passages4 #d4 ,( g5]al & p>ticul>4 #e4 ,( p>ticul> & g5]al4 #f4 ,f a g5]al1 or a p>ticul> & a g5]al1 ! rul+ bo? ( ! =m] & ! latt] is to be accord+ to ! middle t]m1 i4e41 ! "o :i* is p>ticul>iz$4 #g4 ,f a g5]al text t requires a p>ticul> in/ance1 & vice v]s4 #h4 ,:5 a p>ticul> rule is laid d[n = some?+ :i* has already be5 includ$ 9 a g5]al law1 ! rule is to apply to all4 #i4 ,:5 a g5]al rule has an exception1 ! exception mitigates & does n aggravate ! rule4 #aj4 ,:5 a g5]al rule has an exception n accord+ !re)1 ! exception bo? mitigates & aggravates4 #aa4 ,:5 an exception to a g5]al rule is made to sub/antiate extrane\s matt]1 t matt] _c be class$ "u ! said g5]al rule1 unless ! ,scripture expressly says s4 #ab4 ,! rul+ is to be accord+ to ! context1 or to ! g5]al drift ( ! argum5t4 #ac4 ,:5 two texts are contradictory1 a ?ird is to be s\ght t reconciles !m4 ,rabbi ,akiva 0 =ty ye>s ( age :5 he began to /udy1 & aft] ?irte5 ye>s ( /udy he began publicly to tea*4 ,avo? d',rab4 ,na?an4 ,?irte5 treasur]s & sev5 directors 7 appo9t$ to s]ve 9 ! ,temple4 7,m !re might be1 nev] less47 ,tamid1 fol4 #bg1 col4 #a4 ,?irte5 po9ts ( law regulate ! decisions t require to be made relative to ! c>cass ( a clean bird4 ,tah>o?1 *ap4 i1 mi%4 #a4 ,a man mu/ p>take ( f\rte5 meals 9 ! boo? dur+ ! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles4 ,succah1 fol4 #bg1 col4 #a4 ,traditional *ronology records t ! ,israelites kill$ ! ,pas*al lamb on ! f\rte5? day ( ,nisan1 ! mon? on :i* !y came out ( ,egypt4 ,!y came out on ! fifte5?2 t day 0 a ,friday4 ,%abba?1 fol4 #hh1 col4 #a4 ,! fifte5 /eps 7 accord+ to ! numb] ( ! ,songs ( ,degrees 9 ! ,psalms4 ,x is relat$ t :osoev] has n se5 ! joy at ! annual c]emony ( ! wat]-draw+1 has n se5 rejoic+ 9 8 life4 ,at ! conclusion ( ! fir/ "p ( ! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles1 ! ,prie/s & ,levites desc5d$ into ! wom5's ante-c\rt1 :]e !y made great prep>ations 7su* z erect+ tempor>y d\ble gall]ies1 ! upp]mo/ = wom51 & ^? "u = m574 ,!re 7 gold5 c&elabra !re1 ea* hav+ f\r gold5 b[ls on ! top1 f\r ladd]s rea*+ to !m1 & f\r ( ! "y prie/s ) cruses ( oil ready to supply !m1 ea* cruse hold+ "o hundr$ & tw5ty logs ( oil4 ,! lamp-wicks 7 made ( ! worn-out draw]s & girdles ( ! prie/s4 ,!re 0 n a c\rt 9 all ,j]usalem t 0 n lit up by ! illum9ation ( ! wat]-draw+4 ,holy m51 & m5 ( dignity1 ) flam+ tor*es 9 _! h&s1 danc$ be=e ! p1 rehe>s+ songs & s++ praises4 ,! ,levites1 ) h>ps1 lutes1 cymbals1 trumpets1 & innum]able musical in/rum5ts1 7 /ation$ on ! fifte5 /eps :i* l$ f ! ante-c\rt ( ,israel to ! wom5's c\rt2 ! ,levites /ood ^u ! /eps & play$ & sang4 ,two prie/s /ood at ! upp] gate :i* l$ f ! ante-c\rt = ,israel to t = ! wom51 ea* provid$ ) a trumpet1 & z soon z ! cock crew !y blew "o simple bla/1 !n a comp\nd or fragm5t>y "o1 & !n a modulat$ or %\t+ bla/4 ,?is 0 ! preconc]t$ signal = ! draw+ ( ! wat]4 ,z soon z !y rea*$ ! t5? /ep1 !y blew aga9 ?ree bla/s z be=e4 ,:5 !y came to ! ante-c\rt = wom51 !y blew ano!r ?ree bla/s1 & aft] t !y cont9u$ bl[+ till !y came to ! ea/ gate4 ,:5 !y arriv$ at ! ea/ gate1 !y turn$ _! faces we/w>d 7i4e41 t[>d ! ,temple71 & said1 ,our fa!rs1 :o 7 9 ?is place1 turn$ _! backs t[>d ! ,temple ( ! ,"l1 & _! faces t[>d ! ,ea/1 = !y wor%ip$ ! sun 9 ! ,ea/2 b we turn our eyes to ,god6 ,rabbi ,yehudah says1 ,^! words 7 repeat$1 e*o+1 ',we are = ,god1 & unto ,god are our eyes direct$6' ,succah1 fol4 #ea1 col4 #a1 #b4 ,rabbon ,%imon b5 ,gamliel has said !re 7 no su* gala-days = ,israel z ! fifte5? ( ,ab & ! ,day ( ,atonem5t1 :5 ! "y maid5s ( ,j]usalem us$ to resort to ! v9ey>d all rob$ 9 :ite g>m5ts1 t 7 requir$ to be borr[$1 le/ ^? %\ld feel humiliat$ :o _h none ( _! own4 ,!re !y danc$ gleefully1 call+ to ! look]s-on & say+1 ,"y m51 h a c>e2 ! *oice y n[ make may h consequ5ces4 ,taani?1 fol4 #bf1 col4 #b4 ,rabbi ,elaz> ! ,great said1 ,f ! fifte5? ( ,ab ! influ5ce ( ! sun decl9es1 & f t day !y leave (f cutt+ wood = ! alt> fire1 because x c\ld n be prop]ly dri$ 7& gre5 wood might h>bor v]m91 :i* w\ld make x unfit = use74 ,taani?1 fol4 #ca1 col4 #a4 ,he :o eats turnips to beef1 & sleeps out 9 ! op5 air dur+ ! night ( ! f\rte5? & fifte5? days ( ! mon?s ( summ] 7t is1 :5 ! moon is full71 w mo/ likely br+ on an ague fev]4 ,gitt91 fol4 #gj1 col4 #a4 ,a lad %\ld1 at ! age ( fifte51 beg9 to apply himself to ! ,gem>a4 ,avo?1 *ap4 #e4 ,s ,i b\ght h] to me = fifte5 7,hosea iii4 #b71 t is1 on ! fifte5? day ( ,nisan1 :5 ,israel 0 r$eem$ f ! bondage ( ,egypt4 ,silv]2 ?is ref]s to ! righte\s4 ,an hom] & a half-hom]2 ^! equal =ty-five measures1 & are ! =ty-five righte\s m5 = ^: sake ! _w is pres]v$4 ,i don't "k :e!r !re are ?irty "h 7t is1 9 ,babylon71 & fifte5 9 ! l& ( ,israel1 or vice v]s2 z x is said 7,ze*4 xi4 #ac71 ,i took ! ?irty pieces ( silv] & ca/ !m to ! pott] 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l4 ,x /&s to reason t !re are ?irty 9 ! l& ( ,israel1 &1 !re=e1 fifte5 "h4 ,abaii says t ! great] "p are to be f\nd "u ! gable end ( ! synagogue4 ,rav ,yehudah says ! ref]5ce is to ! ?irty righte\s m5 always f\nd among ! nations ( ! _w = ^: sake !y are pres]v$ 7b see ,no4 #ajc infra74 ,ulla says x ref]s to ! ?irty precepts receiv$ by ! nations ( ! _w1 ( :i*1 h[ev]1 !y keep ?ree only2 i4e4 !y d n ent] into =mal m>riage-contracts ) m52 !y d n expose = sale ! bodies ( su* animals z h di$ f natural causes2 & !y h reg>d = ! law4 ,*ull91 fol4 #ib1 col4 #a4 ,rabbi ,*eyah b> ,abba says1 ,i once visit$ a h\se-hold] at ,ludkia1 & !y plac$ be=e him a gold5 table s load$ ) silv] plate1 bas9s1 cups1 bottles & glasses1 besides all sorts ( di%es1 delicacies1 & spices1 t x took sixte5 m5 to c>ry x4 ,:5 !y set ! table 9 its place !y said 7,ps4 xxiv4 #a71 ',! e>? is ! ,"l's & ! fullness !re(1' & ^u remov+ x1 !y said 7,ps4 cxv4 #af71 ',! heav51 ev5 ! heav5s1 are ! ,"l's1 b ! e>? ha? ,he giv5 to ! *ildr5 ( m54' ,i said1 ',son1 h[ ha/ ?\ come to des]ve all ?is8' ',i 01' repli$ he1 'a but*] by trade1 & ,i always set ap>t = ! ,sabba? ! be/ ( ! cattle4' ',h[ happy art ?\1' ,i rem>k$ 7adds ,rabbi ,*eyah71 'to h m]it$ su* a rew>d1 & bless$ be ,god :o has ?us rew>d$ !e4' ,%abba?1 fol4 #aai1 col4 #a4 ,ra% ,laki% said1 ,i h se5 ! fl[ ( milk & honey at ,tzipori2 x 0 sixte5 miles by sixte5 miles4 ,meggillah1 fol4 #f1 col4 #a4 ,ra%i expla9s ! above z foll[s3--,! goats f$ ^u figs f :i* honey di/ill$1 & ?is m+l$ ) ! milk :i* dropp$ f ! goats z !y walk$ along4 ,on ! spot arose a lake :i* cov]$ an area ( sixte5 miles squ>e4 7,see also ,ke?ubo?1 fol4 iii1 col4 #b47 ,a c$> tree once fell d[n 9 our place1 ! trunk ( :i* 0 s wide t sixte5 wagons 7 drawn abrea/ ^u x4 ,be*oro?1 fol4 #eg1 col4 #b4 ,:o c e/imate ! loss ! _w su/a9s 9 its ignorance ( ! trees ( ! ,talmud8 ,:at a sapl+ 9 comp>ison ) ?is giant c$> ( ,lebanon mu/ ! f>-fam$ ,mammo? tree h be5 :i* 0 lately cut d[n 9 ,cali=nia1 & 0 ! l>ge/ kn[n to ! pres5t g5]ation6 ,rabbi ,yo*anan pla9tively records1 ,i rememb] ! "t :5 a "y man & a "y woman sixte5 or sev5te5 ye>s ( age c\ld walk toge!r 9 ! /reets & no h>m came ( x4 ,bava ,ba?ra1 fol4 #ia1 col4 #b4 ,on ! deposition ( ,rabbon ,gamliel1 ,rabbi ,eleaz> b5 ,az>iah 0 *os5 z 8 successor to ! presid5tial *air ( ! academy4 ,on be+ told ( 8 elevation1 he consult$ ) 8 wife z to :e!r or n he %\ld accept ! appo9tm5t4 ,:at if !y %\ld depose !e also8 ask$ 8 wife4 ,he repli$1 ,use ! preci\s b[l :ile ?\ ha/ x1 ev5 if x be brok5 ! next4 ,b %e rejo9$1 ,?\ art only eighte5 ye>s old1 & h[ can/ ?\ at su* an age expect folks to v5]ate !e8 ,by a miracle eighte5 ( 8 locks turn$ sudd5ly gray1 s t he c\ld say1 ,i am z "o ( sev5ty4 ,b]a*o?1 fol4 #bg1 col4 #b4 ,! ,rabbis h taught t ,%imon ,happikoli _h arrang$ ! eighte5 b5$ictions be=e ,rabbon ,gamliel at ,javneh4 ,rabbon ,gamliel appeal$ to ! sages1 ,is !re n a man :o kn[s h[ to compose an imprecation aga9/ ! ,sadducees8 ,!n ,samuel ! ,little /ood up & extemporiz$ x4 ,ibid41 fol4 #bh1 col4 #b4 ,! imprecation aga9/ ! ,sadducees /&s twelf? among ! collects ( ! ,%emoneh ,esreh4 ,x is popul>ly kn[n z ,velama-le%9im f its op5+ words1 & is giv5 ?us 9 mod]n ,a%k5azi liturgies3--,oh1 let ! sl&]]s h no hope1 all ! wick$ be annihilat$ spe$ily1 & all ! tyrants be cut (f1 hurl$ d[n & r$uc$ spe$ily2 humble ,?\ !m quickly 9 our days4 ,bless$ art ,?\1 ,o ,"l1 :o de/roye/ enemies & humble/ tyrants4 ,!re has be5 mu* misconception ) reg>d to ?is collect aga9/ h]etics4 ,!re is e reason to believe x 0 compos$ )\t any ref]5ce :atev] to ! ,*ri/ians4 ,"o po9t ( int]e/1 h[ev]1 9 connection ) x is wor? relat+ "h4 ,"s h s\ght to id5tify ! au?or ( x1 ,samuel ! ,little1 ) ! ,apo/le ,paul1 gr\nd$ ! conclusion on 8 orig9al ,hebrew "n1 ,saul4 ,!y take ,paulus z equal to pusillus1 :i* means v little or ! less1 & answ]s to ! ^w ,hakaton1 a t]m ( simil> import4 ,samuel1 h[ev]1 di$ a good ,jew 7see ,sema*o?1 *ap4 #h71 & ,rabbon ,gamliel ,hazak5 & ,rabbi ,eleaz> b5 ,az>iah pron\nc$ a fun]al oration at 8 burial4 ,8 key & 8 di>y 7 plac$ on 8 c(f91 because he _h no son to succe$ him4 7,see also ,sanh$r91 fol4 ii1 col4 #a47 ,eighte5 d5unciations did ,isaiah make aga9/ ! p ( ,israel1 & he recov]$ n 8 equanimity until he 0 able to add1 ,! *ild %all behave himself pr\dly aga9/ ! anci5t1 & ! base aga9/ ! honorable 7,isa4 iii4 #e74 ,*aggigah1 fol4 #ad1 col4 #a4 ,! ,rabbis h relat$ t !re 0 once a family 9 ,j]usalem ! memb]s ( :i* di$ (f regul>ly at eighte5 ye>s ( age4 ,rabbi ,yo*anan b5 ,zac*ai %rewdly guess$ t !y 7 desc5dants ( ,eli1 reg>d+ :om x is said 7#a ,sam4 ii4 #be71 ,& all ! increase ( ?9e h\se %all die 9 ! fl[] ( _! age2 & he accord+ly advis$ !m to devote !mselves to ! /udy ( ! law1 z ! c]ta9 & only means ( neutraliz+ ! curse4 ,!y act$ ^u ! advice ( ! ,rabbi2 _! lives 7 9 consequ5ce prolong$2 & !y !nce=? w5t by ! "n ( _! spiritual fa!r4 ,ro% ,ha%anah1 fol4 #ah1 col4 #a4 ,eighte5 h&bread?s 0 ! height ( ! gold5 c&le/ick4 ,m5a*o?1 fol4 #bh1 col4 #b4 ,if a man rema9 unm>ri$ aft] ! age ( tw5ty1 8 life is a con/ant transgression4 ,! ,holy ,"o--bless$ be ,he6--waits until t p]iod to see if "o ent]s ! matrimonial /ate1 & curses 8 bones if he rema9 s+le4 ,kiddu%91 fol4 #bi1 col4 #b4 ,a woman m>ry+ "u tw5ty ye>s ( age w be> till %e is sixty2 if %e m>ries at tw5ty %e w be> until %e is =ty2 if %e m>ries at =ty %e w n h any family4 ,bava ,ba?ra1 fol4 #aai1 col4 #b4 ,at tw5ty pursue ! /udy ( ! law4 ,avo?1 *ap4 #e4 ,rabbi ,yehudah says ! e>ly ,pieti/s us$ to suff] "s tw5ty days be=e dea? f di>rhoea1 ! effect ( :i* 0 to purge & purify !m = ! _w to come2 = x is said1 ,z ! f9+ pot = silv]1 & ! furnace = gold1 s is a man to 8 praise 7,prov4 xxvii4 #ba74 ,sema*o?1 *ap4 #c1 mi%4 #aj4 ,x may n be out ( place to app5d two or ?ree p>allel passages "h by way ( illu/ration3--,bodily suff]+ purges away s9 7,b]a*o?1 fol4 #e1 col4 #a74 ,he :o suff]s w n see hell 7,eiruv91 fol4 #da1 col4 #b74 ,to die ( di>rhoea is an augury = good1 = mo/ ( ! righte\s die ( t ailm5t 7,ke?ubo?1 fol4 #ajc1 col4 #b1 & else:]e74 ,! ba?+ season at 7! hot ba?s (7 ,dimsis la/$ tw5ty-"o days4 ,%abba?1 fol4 #adg1 col4 #b4 ,a f[l hat*es 9 tw5ty-"o days1 & ! almond tree rip5s its fruit 9 tw5ty-"o days4 ,be*oro?1 fol4 #h1 col4 #a4 ,rabbi ,levi says ! realization ( a good dream may be hopefully expect$ = tw5ty-two ye>s2 = x is writt5 7,g54 xxxvii4 #b71 ,^! are ! g5]ations ( ,jacob1 ,joseph be+ sev5te5 ye>s old :5 he _h ! dreams4 ,& x is writt5 also 7,g54 xli4 #df71 ,& ,joseph 0 ?irty ye>s old :5 he /ood be=e ,ph>aoh1 etc4 ,f sev5te5 to ?irty are ?irte51 to :i* add ! sev5 ye>s ( pl5ty & ! two ye>s ( fam9e1 :i* make ! sum total ( tw5ty-two4 ,b]a*o?1 fol4 #ee1 col4 #b4 ,9 ! pages :i* prec$e & foll[ ! above quotation !re is mu* t is int]e/+ on ! subject ( dreams & _! int]pretation1 & "o is /rongly tempt$ to app5d selections1 b we refra9 9 ord] to make room = a pray] :i* occurs 9 ! morn+ s]vice = ! v>i\s fe/ivals1 & is giv5 9 ! prec$+ context3--,sov]eign ( ! ,univ]se6 ,i am ?9e1 & my dreams are ?9e4 ,i h dream$ a dream1 b "k n :at x port5de?4 ,may x be acceptable 9 ,?y pres5ce1 ,o ,"l my ,god1 & ! ,god ( my fa!rs1 t all my dreams conc]n+ myself & conc]n+ all ,israel may be = my good4 ,:e!r ,i h dreamt conc]n+ myself1 or :e!r ,i h dreamt conc]n+ o!rs1 or :e!r o!rs h dreamt conc]n+ me1 if !y be good1 /r5g!n & =tify !m1 t !y may be accompli%$ 9 me1 z 7 ! dreams ( ! righte\s ,joseph2 & if !y require cure1 heal !m z ,?\ did/ ,hezekiah1 k+ ( ,judah1 f 8 sickness2 z ,miriam ! prophetess f h] leprosy1 & ,naaman f 8 leprosy2 z ! bitt] wat]s ( ,m>ah by ! h&s ( our legislator ,moses1 & ^? ( ,j]i*o by ! h&s ( ,eli%a4 ,& z ,?\ wa/ pleas$ to turn ! curse ( ,balaam1 ! son ( ,beor1 to a bless+1 be pleas$ to conv]t all my dreams conc]n+ me & all ,israel to a good end4 ,oh1 gu>d me2 let me be acceptable to ,!e1 & grant me life4 ,am54 7,! translation ( ?is pray] is borr[$ f ! ,jewi% liturgy47 ,rabbi ,levi said1 ,come & see h[ unlike ! "* ( ! ,holy ,"o--bless$ be ,he6--is to t ( ^? :o inh]it ! fle% & blood ( humanity4 ,god bless$ ,israel ) tw5ty-two b5$ictions & curs$ !m ) eight curses 7,lev4 xxvi4 #c-ac1 xv4 #dc74 ,b ,moses1 our ,rabbi1 bless$ !m ) eight b5$ictions & curs$ !m ) tw5ty-two imprecations 7see ,deut4 xxviii4 #a-d1 xv4 #fh74 ,bava ,ba?ra1 fol4 #ei1 col4 i4 ,once z !y 7 j\rney+ to ,*esib 79 ,pale/9e71 "s ( ,rabbi ,akiva's disciples 7 ov]tak5 by a b& ( robb]s1 :o dem&$ to "k :]e !y 7 go+ to4 ,we are go+ to ,acco1 0 ! reply2 b on arriv+ at ,*esib1 !y w5t no f>!r4 ,! robb]s !n ask$ !m :o !y 78 ,disciples ( ,rabbi ,akiva1 !y repli$4 ,^u he>+ ?is ! robb]s exclaim$1 ,bless$ surely is ,rabbi ,akiva & 8 disciples too1 = no man c ev] d !m any h>m4 ,once z ,rabbi ,m5asi 0 travel+ to ,?ur?a 79 ,babylonia71 "s ?ieves surpris$ him on ! road & ask$ him :]e he 0 b\nd =4 ,= ,pumb$i?a1 0 ! reply2 b ^u rea*+ ,?ur?a1 he /ay$ & w5t no f>!r4 ,! highwaym51 ?us balk$1 retort$1 ,?\ art ! disciple ( ,yehuda ! deceiv]6 ,oh1 y "k my ma/]1 d y8 said ! ,rabbi4 ,!n 9 ! "n ( ,god be e "o ( y ana!matiz$4 ,= tw5ty-two ye>s !reaft] !y c>ri$ on _! nef>i\s trade1 b all _! attempts at viol5ce end$ only 9 disappo9tm5t4 ,!n all save "o ( !m came to ! ,rabbi & crav$ 8 p>don1 :i* 0 imm$iately grant$4 ,! "o :o did n come to confess 8 guilt & obta9 absolution 0 a weav]1 & he 0 ev5tually dev\r$ by a lion4 ,h5ce ! prov]bs1 ,if a weav] does n humble himself1 he %ort5s 8 life2 &1 ,come & see ! diff]5ce !re is betwe5 ! ?ieves ( ,babylon & ! b&itti ( ! l& ( ,israel4 ,avodah ,z>ah1 fol4 #bf1 col4 #a4 ,rabbi ,eliez] b5 ,hyrcanus 0 tw5ty-two ye>s ( age :51 contr>y to ! wi%es ( 8 fa!r1 he w5t to ,rabbon ,yo*anan b5 ,zaccai purpos+ to devote himself to ! /udy ( ! law4 ,by ! "t he arriv$ at ,rabbon ,yo*anan's he _h be5 )\t food f\r-&-tw5ty h\rs1 & yet1 ?\gh repeat$ly ask$ :e!r he _h _h any?+ to eat1 refus$ to confess he 0 hungry4 ,8 fa!r hav+ come to "k :]e he 01 w5t "o day to ! place on purpose to dis9h]it him be=e ! assembl$ ,rabbis4 ,x s happ5$ t ,rabbon ,yo*anan 0 at t "t lectur+ be=e "s ( ! great m5 ( ,j]usalem1 & :5 he saw ! fa!r ent]1 he press$ ,rabbi ,eliez] to deliv] an exposition4 ,s racy & cog5t 7 8 obs]vations t ,rabbon ,yo*anan rose & /yl$ him 8 own ,rabbi1 & ?ank$ him 9 ! "n ( ! re/ = ! in/ruction he _h af=d$ !m4 ,!n ! fa!r ( ,rabbi ,eliez] said1 ,rabbis1 ,i came "h = ! purpose ( dis9h]it+ my son1 b n[ ,i decl>e him sole heir ( all ,i h1 to ! exclusion ( 8 bro!rs4 ,avo? d',rab4 ,na?an1 *ap4 #f4 ,! fa!r ( ,eliez] acts m magnanim\sly by 8 son ?an does ! fa!r ( ,/4 ,francis4 ,l ! ,rabbi1 z ,mr4 ,rusk9 relates 9 8 ,morn+s 9 ,flor5ce1 ,/4 ,francis1 "o ( ^: ?ree great virtues 0 ob$i5ce1 beg9s 8 spiritual life by qu>rel+ ) 8 fa!r4 ,he 'comm]cially inve/s' "s ( 8 fa!r's goods 9 *>ity4 ,8 fa!r objects to t inve/m5t1 on :i* ,/4 ,francis runs away1 tak+ :at he c f9d ab\t ! h\se along ) him4 ,8 fa!r foll[s to claim 8 prop]ty1 b f9ds x is all gone already1 & t ,/4 ,francis has made fri5ds ) ! ,bi%op ( ,assisi4 ,8 fa!r flies into an indec5t passion1 & decl>es he w dis9h]it him2 on :i* ,/4 ,francis1 !n & !re1 takes all 8 clo!s (f1 ?r[s !m frantically 9 8 fa!r's face1 & says he has no?+ m to d ) clo!s or fa!r4 ,n ! same /rict scrut9y is requir$ 9 money matt]s z 9 cases ( capital puni%m5t2 = x is said 7,lev4 xxiv4 #bc71 ,ye %all h "o mann] ( law4 ,:at di/9ction is !re made betwe5 !m8 ,) reg>d to money matt]s ?ree judges are deem$ suffici5t1 :ile 9 cases ( capital (f5se tw5ty-?ree are requir$1 etc4 ,sanh$r91 fol4 #cb1 col4 #a4 ,rabbi ,yeho%ua b5 ,levi said1 ,9 tw5ty-f\r cases do? ! tribunal excommunicate = ! honor ( a ,rabbi1 & all are expla9$ 9 our ,mi%na4 ,rabbi ,elaz] int]pos$ & ask$1 ,:]e are !y8 ,! reply 01 ,g & seek1 & ?\ %alt f9d4 ,he w5t accord+ly & s\ght1 b f\nd only ?ree--! case ( ! man :o lightly e/eems ! wa%+ ( h&s2 ( him :o :isp]s evil beh9d ! bi] ( a disciple ( ! wise2 & ( him :o behaves haughtily t[>d ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,b]a*o?1 fol4 #ai1 col4 #a4 ,!re are ?ree degrees ( excommunication1 i4e41 sep>ation1 exclusion1 & execration4 ,t m5tion$ 9 ! above extract is ( ! l[e/ degree1 & la/s nev] less ?an ?irty days4 ,! second degree ( excommunication is a prolongation ( ! fir/ by ?irty days m4 ,! ?ird or highe/ degree la/s = an indef9ite "t4 ,see ,mo$ ,katon1 fol4 #ag1 col4 #a2 ,%evuo?1 fol4 #cf1 col4 #a2 & consult ,index ,,ii4 app5d$4 ,a c]ta9 matron once said to ,rabbi ,yehuda b5 ,elaei1 ,?y face is l t ( "o :o bre$s pigs & l5ds money on usury4 ,he repli$1 ,^! (fices are =bidd5 me by ! rules ( my religion1 b betwe5 my resid5ce & ! academy !re are tw5ty-f\r latr92 ^! ,i regul>ly visit z ,i ne$4 ,b]a*o?1 fol4 #ee1 col4 #a4 ,! ,rabbi meant to say t pay+ att5tion to ! regul> action ( 8 excretory organs 0 ! secret ( 8 heal?y looks1 & to imply t a disord]$ /oma* is ! root ( mo/ diseases1--a physiological op9ion well wor?y ( reg>d by u mod]ns4 ,rav ,birim says t ! v5]able ,rav ,b5aah once w5t to all ! int]pret]s ( dreams 9 ,j]usalem1 tw5ty-f\r 9 numb]4 ,e "o ( !m gave a diff]5t int]pretation1 & ea* 0 fulfill$2 :i* sub/antiates ! say+ t x is ! int]pretation & n ! dream t comes true4 ,ibid41 fol4 #ee1 col4 #b4 ,tw5ty-f\r fa/s 7 obs]v$ by ! m5 ( ! ,great ,synagogue1 9 ord] t ! writ]s ( ! books1 phylact]ies1 & ,mezuzahs might n gr[ ri*1 le/ 9 becom+ ri* !y might be tempt$ n to write any m4 ,p'sa*im1 fol4 #ej1 col4 #b4 ,:5 ,solomon 0 desir\s ( convey+ ! ,ark into ! ,temple1 ! doors %ut !mselves ( _! own accord aga9/ him4 ,he recit$ tw5ty-f\r psalms1 yet !y op5$ n4 ,9 va9 he cri$1 ,lift up y\r heads1 ,o ye gates 7,ps4 xxiv4 #i74 ,b :5 he pray$1 ,o ,"l ,god1 turn n ,?y face away f ,?9e ano9t$2 rememb] ! m]cies ( ,david1 ,?y s]vant 7#b ,*ron4 vi4 #db71 !n ! gates flew op5 at once4 ,!n ! enemies ( ,david turn$ black 9 ! face1 = all knew by ?is t ,god _h p>don$ ,david's transgression ) ,ba?seheba4 ,mo$ ,katon1 fol4 #i1 col4 #a4 ,9 ! ,midra% ,rabbah 7,dev>im1 *ap4 #ae7 ! same /ory is told1 ) ?is additional circum/ance among o!rs1 t a sacr$ respect 0 paid to ! gates :5 ! ,temple 0 sack$ at ! "t ( ! ,captivity4 ,:5 ! glori\s vessels & furniture ( ! ,temple 7 be+ c>ri$ away into ,babylon1 ! gates1 :i* 7 s zeal\s = ! glory ( ,god1 7 buri$ on ! spot 7see ,lam4 ii4 #i71 !re to await ! re/oration ( ,israel4 ,?is romantic episode is allud$ to 9 ! clos+ s]vice = ! ,day ( ,atonem5t4 ,!re are tw5ty-f\r species ( unclean birds1 b ! clean birds are innum]able4 ,*ull91 fol4 #fc1 col4 #b4 ,9 tw5ty-f\r places prie/s are call$ ,levites1 & ?is is "o ( !m 7,ezek4 xliv4 #ae71 ,b ! prie/s1 ! ,levites1 ! sons ( ,zadok4 ,tamid1 fol4 #bg1 col4 #a4 ,!re are tw5ty-f\r extremities ( memb]s 9 ! human body :i* d n suff] defilem5t 9 ! case ( diseas$ fle% 7see ,lev4 xiii4 #aj1 #bd74 ,! tip-ends ( ! f+]s & toes1 ! edges ( ! e>s1 ! tip ( ! nose1 etc4 ,negaim1 *ap4 #f1 mi%4 #g4 ,tw5ty-five *ildr5 is ! highe/ numb] !re %\ld be 9 a class = elem5t>y in/ruction4 ,!re %\ld be an assi/ant appo9t$1 if !re be =ty 9 numb]2 & if fifty1 !re %\ld be two compet5t tea*]s4 ,rava says1 ,if !re be two tea*]s 9 a place1 "o tea*+ ! *ildr5 m ?an ! o!r1 ! "o t tea*es less is n to be dismiss$1 because if s1 ! o!r is liable to lapse into neglig5ce also4 ,rav ,deimi ( ,neh>daa1 on ! o!r h&1 ?9ks ! dismissal ( ! =m] w make ! latt] all ! m eag] to tea* m1 bo? out ( fe> le/ he also be dismiss$1 & out ( gratitude t he has be5 pref]r$ to ! o!r4 ,m> says1 ,! emulation ( ! scribes 7or tea*]s7 increase? wisdom4 ,rava also says1 ,:5 !re are two tea*]s1 "o tea*+ mu* b sup]ficially1 & "o tea*+ ?or\ghly b n s mu*1 ! =m] is to be pref]r$1 = ! *ildr5 w1 9 ! long run1 improve mo/ by le>n+ mu*4 ,rav ,deimi ( ,neh>daa1 h[ev]1 ?9ks ! latt] is to be pref]r$1 = a mi/ake or an error once le>n$ is difficult to unle>n2 z x is writt5 9 #a ,k+s xi4 #af1 ,= six mon?s did ,joab rema9 !re ) all ,israel1 until he cut (f e male 9 ,edom4 ,:5 ,david ask$ ,joab :y he kill$ only ! males & n ! females1 he repli$1 ,because x is writt5 9 ,deut4 xxv4 #ai1 ',?\ %alt blot out ! male portion ( ,amalek4' ,b1 said ,david1 we read '! remembrance ( ,amalek4' ,to ?is ,joab repli$1 ,my tea*] taught me to read za*> & n zei*>1 i4e41 male1 & n remembrance4 ,! tea*] ( ,joab 0 s5t =2 & be+ f\nd guilty ( hav+ taught 8 pupil 9 a sup]ficial mann]1 he 0 condemn$ to be behead$4 ,! poor tea*] plead$ 9 va9 = 8 life1 = ! k+'s judgm5t 0 bas$ on ,scripture 7,j]4 xlviii4 #aj71 ,curs$ be he t doe? ! "w ( ! ,"l deceitfully1 & curs$ be he t keepe? back 8 sword f blood4 ,bava ,ba?ra1 fol4 #ba1 col4 #a4 ,! ,romans fai?fully obs]v$ _! compact ) ,israel = tw5ty-six ye>s4 ,aft] t "t !y began to oppress !m4 ,avoda ,z>ah1 fol4 #h1 col4 #b4 ,! ,rabbis h taught t a small salt fi% w cause dea? if p>tak5 ( aft] sev51 sev5te51 or tw5ty-sev5 days2 "s say aft] tw5ty-?ree days4 ,?is is said ) ref]5ce to half-cook$ fi%1 b :5 prop]ly cook$ !re is no h>m 9 x4 ,nei!r does any h>m result f eat+ half-cook$ fi%1 if /rong dr9k be tak5 aft] x4 ,b]a*o?1 fol4 #dd1 col4 #b4 ,on ! tw5ty-eigh? day ( ,ad> !re came good news to ! ,jews4 ,! ,roman ,gov]nm5t _h pass$ a decree orda9+ t !y %\ld nei!r /udy ! law1 nor circumcise _! *ildr51 nor obs]ve ! ,sabba?-days4 ,yehudah b5 ,%amua & 8 associates w5t to consult a c]ta9 matron1 :om all ! magnates ( ,rome 7 9 ! habit ( visit+4 ,%e advis$ !m to come at night & raise a l\d outcry aga9/ ! decree !y compla9$ (4 ,!y did s1 & cri$1 ,o heav5s6 are we n y\r bre?r58 are we n ! *ildr5 ( "o "m8 7,allud+ to ,rebekah1 ! "m ( ,jacob & ,esau47 ,:]e9 are we worse ?an all o!r nations & tongues1 t y %\ld oppress u ) su* h>% decrees8 ,!reupon ! decrees 7 revok$2 to commemorate :i* ! ,jews e/abli%$ a fe/ival4 ,ro% ,ha%anah1 fol4 #ai1 col4 #a4 ,! r5ewal ( ! moon comes r\nd 9 n less ?an tw5ty-n9e days & a half & =ty m9utes4 ,ibid41 fol4 #be1 col4 #a4 ,rav ,m>i reports t ,rabbi ,yo*anan _h said1 ,he :o indulges 9 ! practice ( eat+ l5tils once 9 ?irty days keeps away qu9sy1 b !y are n good to be eat5 regul>ly because by !m ! brea? is corrupt$4 ,he us$ also to say t mu/>d eat5 once 9 ?irty days drives away sickness1 b if tak5 e day ! action ( ! he>t is apt to be affect$4 ,b]a*o?1 fol4 #dj1 col4 #a4 ,he :o eats unripe dates & does n wa% 8 h&s w = ?irty day be 9 con/ant fe>1 )\t kn[+ :y1 ( some?+ unt[>d happ5+4 ,p'sa*im1 fol4 #aaa1 col4 #b4 ,! ,rabbis h taught t ! light] k9d ( excommunication is n to la/ less ?an ?irty days1 & c5sure n less ?an sev54 ,! latt] is inf]r$ f :at is said 9 ,num4 xii4 #ad1 ,if h] fa!r _h b spit 9 h] face1 %\ld %e n be a%am$ sev5 days8 ,mo$ ,katon1 fol4 #af1 col4 #a4 ,if we meet a fri5d dur+ any ( ! ?irty days ( 8 m\rn+ = a deceas$ relative1 we mu/ condole ) him b n salute him2 b aft] t "t he may be salut$ b n condol$ )4 ,if a man 7because he has no family7 re-m>ries )9 ?irty days ( ! dea? ( 8 wife1 he %\ld n be condol$ ) at home 7le/ x might hurt ! feel+s ( 8 new p>tn]72 b if met ) out ( doors1 he %\ld be address$ 9 an und]tone ( voice1 accompani$ ) a slight incl9ation ( ! head4 ,ibid41 fol4 #ba1 col4 #b4 ,dur+ ! ?irty days ( m\rn+ = deceas$ fri5ds or relatives1 ! b]eav$ %\ld n trim _! hair2 b if !y h lo/ _! p>5ts1 !y are n to att5d to su* matt]s until _! fri5ds =ce !m to d s4 ,ibid41 fol4 #bb1 col4 #b4 ,& ,haman told !m ( ! glory ( 8 ri*es & ! multitude ( 8 *ildr5 7,e/h4 v4 #aa74 ,& h[ _m *ildr5 7 !re8 ,rav said ?irty2 t5 _h di$1 t5 7 hang$1 & t5 w5t ab\t begg+ f door to door4 ,! ,rabbis say1 ,^? t w5t ab\t begg+ f door to door 7 sev5ty2 = x is writt5 7#a ,sam4 ii4 #e71 ',!y t 7 full h hir$ !mselves = bread4' ,meggillah1 fol4 #ae1 col4 #b4 ,:5 ,rabbi ,*an5a b> ,pappa 0 ab\t to die1 ! ,angel ( ,dea? 0 told to g & r5d] him "s fri5dly s]vice4 ,he accord+ly w5t & made himself kn[n to him4 ,! ,rabbi reque/$ him to leave him = ?irty days1 until he _h repeat$ :at he _h be5 le>n+2 = x is said1 ,bless$ is he :o comes "h ) 8 /udies 9 8 h&4 ,he accord+ly left1 & at ! expiration ( ?irty days return$ to him4 ,! ,rabbi !n ask$ to be %[n 8 place 9 ,p>adise1 & ! ,angel ( ,dea? cons5t$ to %[ him :ile life 0 /ill 9 him4 ,!n said ! ,rabbi1 ,l5d me ?y sword1 le/ ?\ surprise me on ! road & *eat me ( my expectation4 ,to ?is ! ,angel ( ,dea? said1 ,do/ ?\ mean to s]ve me z ?y fri5d ,rabbi ,yo%ua did8 & he decl9$ to intru/ ! sword to ! ,rabbi4 ,ke?ubo?1 fol4 #gg1 col4 #b4 ,if a man says to a woman1 ,?\ art betro!d to me aft] ?irty days1 & 9 ! int]im ano!r comes & betro?s h]1 %e is ! second suitor's4 ,kiddu%91 fol4 #eh1 col #b4 ,if "o f9ds a scroll1 he may p]use x once 9 ?irty days1 b he mu/ n tea* out ( x1 nor may ano!r jo9 him 9 read+ x2 if he does n "k h[ to read1 he mu/ unroll x4 ,if a g>m5t be f\nd1 x %\ld be %ak5 & spread out once 9 ?irty days1 = its own sake 7to pres]ve x71 b n = display4 ,silv] & copp] articles %\ld be us$ to take c>e ( !m1 b n = ! sake ( ornam5t4 ,gold & glass vessels he %\ld n m$dle )--till ! com+ ( ,elijah4 ,bava ,metzia1 fol4 #bi1 col4 #b4 ,rabbi ,zira s inur$ 8 body 7to endurance7 t ! fire ( ,geh5na _h no p[] ov] x4 ,e ?irty days he exp]im5t$ on himself1 asc5d+ a fi]y furnace1 & f9ally sitt+ d[n 9 ! mid/ ( x )\t be+ affect$ by ! fire4 ,"o day1 h[ev]1 z ! ,rabbis fix$ _! eyes ^u him1 8 hips became s+$1 & f t day onw>d he 0 not$ 9 ,jewry z ! little man ) ! s+$ hips4 ,ibid41 fol4 #he1 col4 #a4 ,an ,arab once said to ,rabbah b> ,*annah1 ,come & ,i w %[ !e ! place :]e ,korah & 8 accomplices 7 swall[$ up4 ,!re1 says ! ,rabbi1 ,i obs]v$ smoke com+ out f two cracks 9 ! gr\nd4 ,into "o ( ^! he ins]t$ "s wool ti$ on to ! end ( 8 spe>1 & :5 he drew x out aga9 x 0 scor*$4 ,!n he bade me li/54 ,i did s1 & z ,i li/5$ he>d !m groan out1 ',moses & 8 law are true1 b we are li>s4' ,! ,arab !n told me t !y come r\nd to ?is place once 9 e ?irty days1 be+ /irr$ ab\t 9 ! hell-surge l meat 9 ! boil+ caldron4 ,bava ,ba?ra1 fol4 #gd1 col4 #a4 ,rabbi ,yo*anan1 9 exp\nd+ ,isa4 liv4 #ab1 said1 ,! ,holy ,"o--bless$ be ,he6--w br+ preci\s /ones & pe>ls1 ea* measur+ ?irty cubits by ?irty1 & poli%+ !m d[n to tw5ty cubits by t51 w place !m 9 ! gates ( ,j]usalem4 ,a c]ta9 disciple contemptu\sly obs]v$1 ,no "o has ev] yet se5 a preci\s /one z l>ge z a small bird's egg1 & is x likely t su* imm5se ones z ^! h any exi/5ce8 ,he happ5$ "o day aft] ?is to g =? on a voyage1 & !re 9 ! sea he saw ! angels qu>ry+ preci\s /ones & pe>ls l ^? 8 ,rabbi _h told him (1 & ^u inquiry he le>n$ t !y 7 int5d$ = ! gates ( ,j]usalem4 ,on 8 return he w5t /raight to ,rabbi ,yo*anan & told him :at he _h se5 & he>d4 ,raca6 said ! latt]1 had/ ?\ n se5 !m ?\ w\ld/ h kept on d]id+ ! words ( ! wise6 ,!n fix+ 8 gaze int5tly ^u him1 he ) ! glance ( 8 eye r$uc$ to a heap ( bones ! c>cass ( 8 body4 ,ibid41 fol4 #ge1 col4 #a4 ,he :o l5ds unconditionally a sum ( money to 8 neighbor is n entitl$ to dem& x back )9 ?irty days !reaft]4 ,macco?1 fol4 #c1 col4 #b4 ,if a man has lo/ a relative1 he is =bidd5 to engage 9 bus9ess until ?irty days aft] ! dea?4 ,9 ! case ( ! decease ( a fa!r or a "m1 he is n to resume "w until 8 fri5ds rebuke him & urge him to return4 ,sema*o?1 *ap4 #i4 ,x is unlawful = "o to ent] a banquet+-h\se = ?irty days aft] ! dea? ( a relative2 b he mu/ refra9 f s do+ = twelve mon?s aft] ! demise ( ei!r fa!r or "m1 unless on ! behe/ ( "s high] requirem5t ( piety4 ,ibid4 ,b ,i "k n :e!r !re are ?irty righte\s m5 "h & fifte5 9 ! l& ( ,israel1 or vice v]s4 ,*ull91 fol4 #ib1 col4 #a4 ,?irty days 9 a ye> are equival5t to a :ole ye>4 ,niddah1 fol4 #dd1 col4 #b4 ,moses1 ?\ did/ say unto me1 ',:at is ,?y "n8' ,& n[ ?\ do/ say1 ',nei!r ha/ ,?\ deliv]$ ,?y p at all4' ,n[ %alt ?\ see :at ,i w d to ,ph>aoh 7,exod4 v4 #bc1 vi4 #a71 b n :at ,i am ab\t to d to ! ?irty-"o k+s4 ,sanh$r91 fol4 ,,iii1 col4 #a4 ,:5 ,rav ,deimi arriv$ at ,babylon1 he report$ t ! ,romans _h f\ght ?irty-two battles ) ! ,greeks )\t once conqu]+ !m1 until !y alli$ !mselves ) ,israel1 on ! /ipulation t :]e ,rome appo9t$ ! comm&+ (fic]s ! ,jews %\ld appo9t ! gov]nors1 & vice v]s4 ,avodah ,z>ah1 fol4 #h1 col4 #b4 ,manasseh did p5ance ?irty-?ree ye>s4 ,sanh$r91 fol4 #ajc1 col4 #a4 ,balaam 0 ?irty-?ree ye>s ( age :5 ,ph9eas1 ! robb]1 slew him4 ,ibid41 fol4 #ajf1 col4 #b4 ,= ?irty-f\r ye>s ! k+dom ( ,p]sia la/$ contemporane\sly ) ! ,temple4 ,avodah ,z>ah1 fol4 #i1 col4 #a4 ,abaii has said1 ,!re are nev] few] ?an ?irty-six righte\s m5 9 e g5]ation :o receive ! pres5ce ( ! ,%e*9ah2 = x is said 7,isa4 xxx4 #ah71 ',bless$ are all ^? :o wait ^u ,him4' ,! num]ical value 7by ,gematria7 ( ,him1 is ?irty-six4 ,sanh$r91 fol4 #ig1 col4 #b4 ,! sons ( ,esau1 ( ,i%mael1 & ( ,keturah w5t on purpose to dispute ! burial 7( ,jacob72 b :5 !y saw t ,joseph _h plac$ 8 cr[n ^u ! c(f91 !y did ! same ) !irs4 ,!re 7 ?irty-six cr[ns 9 all1 tradition says4 ,& !y m\rn$ ) a great & v sore lam5tation4 ,ev5 ! v horses & asses jo9$ 9 x1 we are told4 ,on arriv+ at ! ,cave ( ,ma*pelah1 ,esau once m prote/$1 & said1 ,adam & ,eve1 ,abraham & ,s>ah1 ,isaac & ,rebekah1 are all buri$ "h4 ,jacob dispos$ ( 8 %>e :5 he buri$ ,leah 9 x1 & ! rema9+ "o belongs to me4 ,b ?\ did/ sell ?y %>e ) ?y bir?right1 remon/rat$ ! sons ( ,jacob4 ,nay1 rejo9$ ,esau1 t did n include my %>e 9 ! burial-place4 ,inde$ x did1 !y argu$1 = our fa!r1 j be=e he di$1 said 7,g54 l4 #e71 ',9 my grave :i* ,i h b\ght = myself4' ,:]e are ! title-de$s8 dem&$ ,esau4 ,9 ,egypt1 0 ! answ]4 ,& imm$iately ! swift-foot$ ,naph?ali />t$ = ! records4 7,s light ( foot 0 he1 says ! ,book ( ,ja%]1 t he c\ld g ^u ! e>s ( corn )\t cru%+ !m47 ,hu%im1 ! son ( ,dan1 be+ deaf1 ask$ :at 0 ! cause ( ! commotion4 ,on be+ told :at x 01 he snat*$ up a club & smote ,esau s h>d t 8 eyes dropp$ out & fell ^u ! feet ( ,jacob2 at :i* ,jacob op5$ 8 eyes & grimly smil$4 ,?is is t :i* is writt5 7,ps4 lviii4 #aj71 ,! righte\s %all rejoice :5 he sees v5geance2 he %all wa% 8 feet 9 ! blood ( ! wick$4 ,!n ,rebekah's prophecy came to pass 7,g54 xxvii4 #de71 ,:y %all ,i be depriv$ also ( y bo? 9 "o day8 ,= al?\gh !y did n bo? die on ! same day1 !y 7 bo? buri$ on ! same day4 ,soteh1 fol4 #ac1 col4 #a4 ,?is /ory slightly v>i$1 is repeat$ 9 ! ,book ( ,ja%] & 9 ! ,t>gum ( ,b5 ,uzziel4 ,! pr9cipal works ( ! h& are =ty save "o3--,to s[1 to pl[1 to reap1 to b9d 9 %eaves1 to ?ra%1 to w9n[1 to sift corn1 to gr9d1 to bolt meal1 to knead1 to bake1 to %e>1 to wa% wool1 to comb wool1 to dye x1 to sp91 to w>p1 to %oot two ?reads1 to weave two ?reads1 to cut & tie two ?reads1 to tie1 to untie1 to sew two /it*es1 to te> two ?reads ) int5t to sew1 to hunt game1 to slay1 to sk91 to salt a hide1 to s+e1 to tan1 to cut up a sk91 to write two lett]s1 to scrat* out two lett]s ) int5t to write1 to build1 to pull d[n1 to put out a fire1 to light a fire1 to smite ) a hamm]1 to convey f "o ,re%u? a private prop]ty 9 opposition to a public to ano!r4 ,%abba?1 fol4 #gc1 col4 #a4 ,k+ ,yanai _h a s+le tree on ! royal m\nd1 :5ce once a mon? !y collect$ =ty seahs 7ab\t fifte5 bu%els7 ( "y pigeons ( ?ree diff]5t bre$s4 ,b]a*o?1 fol4 #dd1 col4 #a4 ,=ty ye>s be=e ! de/ruction ( ! ,temple ! ,sanh$r9 7 exil$1 & !y sat 9 ! ,halls ( ,comm]ce4 ,%abba?1 fol4 #ae1 col4 #a4 ,until "o is =ty eat+ is m advantage\s ?an dr9k+4 ,aft] t age ! rule is rev]s$4 ,ibid41 fol4 #aeb1 col4 #a4 ,! ,rabbis h taught t dur+ ! =ty ye>s 9 :i* ,simeon ! ,j (ficiat$ 9 ! ,temple ! lot always fell on ! "r 7see ,lev4 xvi4 #h-aj74 ,aft] t "t x sometimes fell on ! "r & sometimes on ! left4 ,! crimson b& also1 :i* 9 8 "t _h always turn$ :ite1 aft] t p]iod sometimes turn$ :ite1 & at o!rs x did n *ange color at all4 ,yoma1 fol4 #ci1 col4 #a4 ,! ,rabbis h taught3--,=ty ye>s be=e ! de/ruction ( ! ,temple ! lot did n fall on ! "r1 & ! crimson b& did n turn :ite2 ! light 9 ! we/ did n burn1 & ! gates ( ! ,temple op5$ ( !mselves1 s t ,rabbi ,yo*anan b5 ,zac*ai rebuk$ !m1 & said1 ,o ,temple6 ,temple6 :y art ?\ dismay$8 ,i "k ?y end w be t ?\ %alt be de/roy$1 = ,za*>iah ! son ( ,iddo has already pr$ict$ respect+ !e 7,ze*4 xi4 i71 ',op5 ?y doors1 ,o ,lebanon1 t ! fire may dev\r ?y c$>s4' ,ibid41 fol4 #ci1 col4 #b4 ,dur+ ! =ty ye>s t ,israel 7 9 ! wild]ness !re 0 n a midnight 9 :i* ! nor? w9d did n bl[4 ,yevamo?1 fol4 #ga1 col4 #a4 ,rabbi ,zadok fa/$ =ty ye>s t ,j]usalem might n be de/roy$1 & s emaciat$ 0 he1 t :5 he ate any?+ x might be se5 go+ d[n 8 ?roat4 ,gitt91 fol4 #ef1 col4 #a4 ,=ty days be=e ! =mation ( a *ild a ,ba? ,kol proclaims1 ,! daught] ( s-&-s %all m>ry ! son ( s-&-s2 ! premises ( s-&-s %all be ! prop]ty ( s-&-s4 ,soteh1 fol4 #b1 col4 #a4 ,rav ,hunna & ,rav ,*asda 7 s angry ) "o ano!r t !y did n meet = =ty ye>s4 ,aft] t ,rav ,*asda fa/$ =ty days = hav+ annoy$ ,rav ,hunna1 & ,rav ,hunna =ty days = hav+ suspect$ ,rav ,*asda4 ,bava ,metzia1 fol4 #cc1 col4 #a4 ,a female :o m>ries at =ty w nev] h any *ildr54 ,he :o eats black cumm9 ! weight ( a d5>ius w h 8 he>t torn out2 s also w he :o eats =ty eggs or =ty nuts1 or a qu>t] ( honey4 ,tract ,calah4 ,he t cooks 9 milk ! n]ve ,na%e on a ye>ly fe/ival1 & !n eats x1 receives five times =ty /ripes save "o1 etc4 ,baitza1 fol4 #ab1 col4 #a4 ,he :o passes =ty consecutive days )\t suff]+ "s affliction has receiv$ 8 good rew>d 9 8 lifetime 7cf4 ,luke xvi4 #be74 ,era*91 fol4 #af1 col4 #b4 ,if a ba? conta9 =ty measures ( wat] & "s mud1 p may1 accord+ to ,rabbi ,elaz>1 imm]se !mselves 9 ! wat] ( x1 b n 9 ! mud2 :ile ,rabbi ,yeho%ua says !y may d s 9 bo?4 ,mikvao?1 *ap4 ii4 #aj4 ,rav ,yehudah said 9 ! "n ( ,rav3--,! ,div9e "n1 :i* consi/s ( =ty-two lett]s1 is reveal$ only to him :o is prud5t & meek1 :o has rea*$ ! m]idian ( life1 is n prone to wra?1 n giv5 to dr9k1 & n rev5geful4 ,he t kn[s t "n1 & acts circumspectly 9 reg>d to x1 & reta9s x sacr$ly1 is belov$ 9 heav5 & e/eem$ on e>?2 ,he inspires m5 ) rev]5ce1 & is heir bo? to ! _w t n[ is & t :i* is to come4 ,kiddu%91 fol4 #ga1 col4 #a4 ,a man %\ld always devote himself to ! /udy ( ! law & to ! practice ( good de$s1 ev5 if he does n d s = _! own sake1 z self-satisfi$ p]=mance may foll[ 9 due c\rse4 ,?us1 9 recomp5se = ! =ty-two sacrifices he (f]$1 ,balak 0 acc\nt$ wor?y to become ! ance/or ( ,ru?4 ,rav ,yossi b> ,hunna has said1 ,ru? 0 ! daught] ( ,eglon1 ! gr&son ( ,balak1 k+ ( ,moab4 ,sanh$r91 fol4 #aje1 col4 #b4 ,^! are ! =ty-five righte\s m5 = ^: sake ! _w is pres]v$4 ,*ull91 fol4 #ib1 col4 #a4 ,rabbi ,meir _h a disciple nam$ ,sum*us1 :o 9 e case assign$ =ty-eight reasons :y "o ?+ %\ld be call$ clean & :y ano!r %\ld be call$ unclean1 ?\gh ,scripture decl>$ ! contr>y4 7,a /rik+ illu/ration ( ,rabb9ical +5uity67 ,eiruv91 fol4 #ac1 col4 #b4 ,=ty-eight prophets & sev5 prophetesses prophesi$ unto ,israel1 & !y h nei!r dim9i%$ nor add$ to t :i* is writt5 9 ! law1 except ! read+ ( ! ,book ( ,e/h]4 ,megillah1 fol4 #ad1 col4 #a4 ,! ,rabbis tea* t 9 future 79 ! days ( ! ,messiah7 all ,scripture w be aboli%$ except ! ,book ( ,e/h]1 also all fe/ivals except ! fea/ ( ,purim4 7,see ,m5ora? ,hamaor1 fol4 #ace1 col4 #a47 ,by =ty-eight ?+s ! law is acquir$4 ,^! are /udy1 att5tion1 c>eful conv]sation1 m5tal disc]nm5t1 solicitude1 rev]5tial fe>1 meekness1 g5iality ( s\l1 purity1 att5tion to ! wise1 mutual discussion1 debat+1 s$at5ess1 le>n+ 9 ! ,scripture & ! ,mi%na1 n dabbl+ 9 comm]ce1 self-d5ial1 mod]ation 9 sleep1 av]sion to gossip1 etc41 etc4 ,avo?1 *ap4 #f4 ,:5 ,god gave ! law to ,moses1 ,he assign$ =ty-n9e reasons 9 e case = pron\nc+ "o ?+ unclean & z _m = pron\nc+ o!r ?+s clean4 ,sophrim1 *ap4 #af1 mi%4 #f4 ,he t has fifty z\zim1 & trades !re)1 may n glean :at is left 9 ! corn] ( ! field 7,lev4 xix4 #i74 ,he t takes x1 & has no "r to x1 w come to want be=e ! day ( 8 dep>ture4 ,& if "o :o is entitl$ to x leaves x to o!rs m ne$y1 be=e he dies he w n only be able to support himself1 b be a /ay to o!rs4 ,peah1 *ap4 #h1 mi%4 #i4 ,fifty measures ( und]/&+ 7 creat$ 9 ! _w1 & all except "o 7 giv5 to ,moses2 z x is said 7,ps4 viii4 #e71 ,?\ ha/ made him a little l[] ?an ! angels4 ,ro% ,ha%anah1 fol4 #ba1 col1 #b4 ,pov]ty 9 a h\se is h>d] to be> ?an fifty plagues4 ,bava ,ba?ra1 fol #aaf1 col4 #a4 ,! above say+ is bas$ on ,job xix4 #ba1 comp>$ ) ,exod4 viii4 #ai4 ,= fifty-two ye>s no man travel$ ?r\gh ! l& ( ,judea4 ,yoma4 fol4 #ed1 col4 #a4 ,black cumm9 is "o ( ! sixty deadly drugs4 ,b]a*o?1 fol4 #dj1 col4 #a4 ,ulla & ,rav ,*asda 7 once travel+ toge!r1 :5 !y came up to ! gate ( ! h\se ( ,rav ,*5a b> ,*5elai4 ,at sight ( x ,rav ,*asda /oop$ & sigh$4 ,:y sighe/ ?\8 ask$ ,ulla1 see+1 z ,rav says1 sigh+ breaks ! body 9 halves2 = x is said 7,ezek4 xxi4 #f71 'sigh1 !re=e1 ,o son ( man1 ) ! break+ ( ?y lo9s2' & ,rabbi ,yo*anan says a sigh breaks up ! :ole con/itution2 = x is said 7,ezek4 xxi4 #g71 ',& x %all be :5 !y say unto !e1 ,:]e=e sighe/ ?\8 t ?\ %alt answ]1 ,= ! tid+s because x come?1 & ! :ole he>t %all melt1' etc4 ,to ?is ,rav ,*asda repli$1 ,h[ c ,i help sigh+ ov] ?is h\se1 :]e sixty bak]s us$ to be employ$ dur+ ! day1 & sixty dur+ ! night1 to make bread = ! poor & ne$y2 & ,rav ,*5a _h 8 h& always at 8 purse1 = he ?\ght ! slighte/ hesitation might cause a poor b respectable man to blu%2 & besides he kept f\r doors op51 "o to ea* qu>t] ( ! heav5s1 s t all might ent] & be satisfi$8 ,ov] & above ?is1 9 "t ( fam9e he scatt]$ :eat & b>ley abroad1 s t !y :o 7 a%am$ to ga!r by day might d s by night2 b n[ ?is h\se has fall5 into ru91 & ought ,i n to sigh8 ,ibid41 fol4 #eh1 col4 #b4 ,egypt is a sixtie? ( ,e?iopia1 ,e?iopia a sixtie? ( ! _w1 ! _w is a sixtie? "p ( ! g>d5 ( ,ed51 ! g>d5 itself is b a sixtie? ( ,ed51 & ,ed5 a sixtie? ( ,geh5na4 ,h5ce ! _w 9 proportion to ,geh5na is b z ! lid to a caldron4 ,p'sa*im1 fol4 #id1 col4 #a4 ,!y l$ =? ,metatron & /ruck him sixty ba/9adoes ) a cudgel ( fire4 ,*aggigah1 fol4 #ae1 col4 #a4 ,9 ! context ( ! =ego+ quotation occurs an anecdote ( ,rabbi ,eli%a b5 ,abuyah :i* is too racy to let pass1 & too *>act]i/ic to ne$ note or comm5t4 ,"o day ,eli%a b5 ,abuyah 0 privileg$ to pry into ,p>adise1 :]e he saw ! record+ angel ,metatron on a seat regi/]+ ! m]its ( ! holy ( ,israel4 ,/ruck ) a/oni%m5t at ! sight1 he exclaim$1 ,is x n laid d[n t !re is no sitt+ 9 heav51 no %ortsight$ness or fatigue8 ,!n ,metatron1 ?us discov]$1 0 ord]$ out & flogg$ ) sixty la%es f a fi]y sc\rge4 ,sm>t+ ) pa91 ! angel ask$ & obta9$ leave to cancel ! m]its ( ! pry+ ,rabbi4 ,"o day--x *anc$ to be on ,yom ,kippur & ,sabba?--z ,eli%a 0 rid+ along by ! wall :]e ! ,holy ( ,holies once /ood1 he he>d a ,ba? ,kol proclaim+1 ,return1 ye backslid+ *ildr51 b ,a*] abide ?\ 9 ?y s9 7,a*] 0 ! ,rabbi's nickname74 ,a fai?ful disciple ( 8 he>+ ?is1 & b5t on reclaim+ & re=m+ him1 invit$ him to g & he> ! lads ( a s*ool close by repeat _! lessons4 ,! ,rabbi w5t1 & f t to ano!r & ano!r1 until he _h gone ! r\nd ( a doz5 sem9>ies1 9 ! la/ ( :i* he call$ up a lad to repeat a v]se :o _h an imp$im5t 9 8 spee*4 ,! v]se happ5$ to be ,ps4 l4 #af1 ,b unto ! wick$1 ,god sai?1 ,:y do/ ?\ decl>e my law8 ,a*] fanci$ ! boy said1 & to ,eli%a 78 own "n71 in/ead ( & to ,ra%a1 t is1 ! wick$4 ,?is r\s$ ! ,rabbi into su* fury ( passion1 t he sprang to 8 feet1 exclaim+1 ,if ,i only _h a knife at h& ,i w\ld cut ?is boy into a doz5 pieces1 & s5d a piece to ea* s*ool ,i h visit$6 ,a woman ( sixty runs aft] music l a girl ( six4 ,mo$ ,katon1 fol4 #i1 col4 #b4 ,rabba1 :o only /udi$ ! law1 liv$ =ty ye>s2 ,abaii1 :o bo? /udi$ ! law & ex]cis$ b5evol5ce1 liv$ sixty4 ,ro% ,ha%anah1 fol4 #ah1 col4 #a4 ,! manna :i* came d[n ^u ,israel 0 sixty ells deep4 ,yoma1 fol4 #gf1 col4 #a4 ,x is n "r = a man to sleep 9 ! daytime any long] ?an a horse sleeps4 ,& h[ long is ! sleep ( a horse8 ,sixty respirations4 ,succah1 fol4 #bf1 col4 #b4 ,abaii says1 ,:5 ,i left ,rabbah1 ,i 0 n at all hungry2 b :5 ,i arriv$ at ,m]ee1 !y s]v$ up be=e me sixty di%es1 ) z _m sorts ( vi&s1 & ,i ate half ( ea*1 b z = hot*-pot*1 :i* ! la/ di% conta9$1 ,i ate up all ( x1 & w\ld fa9 h eat5 up ! di% too4 ,abaii said1 ,?is illu/rates ! prov]b1 curr5t among ! p1 ',! poor man is hungry1 & does n "k :5 he has eat5 en\gh2 or1 !re is always room = a tit-bit4' ,meggillah1 fol4 #g1 col4 #b4 ,!re are sixty k9ds ( w9e2 ! be/ ( all is ! r$ aromatic w9e1 & bad :ite w9e is ! wor/4 ,gitt91 fol4 #gj1 col4 #a4 ,samson's %\ld]s 7 sixty ells broad4 ,soteh1 fol4 #aj1 col4 #a4 ,ebal & ,g]izim 7 sixty miles f ,jordan4 ,ibid41 fol4 #cf1 col4 #a4 ,"o :o makes a good breakfa/ c out/rip sixty runn]s 9 a race 7:o h n74 ,bava ,kama1 fol4 #ib1 col4 #b4 ,a 7hungry7 p]son :o looks on :ile ano!r eats1 exp]i5ces sixty unpleasant s5sations 9 8 tee?4 ,ibid4 ,8 wife made him daily sixty sorts ( da9ties1 & ^! re/or$ him aga94 ,bava ,metzia1 fol4 #hd1 col4 #b4 ,rabbi ,blaz>1 ! son ( ,rabbi ,%imon1 once v9dictively caus$ a man to be put to dea?1 m]ely because he _h spok5 ( him z ,v9eg> ! son ( ,w9e1 a r\nd-ab\t way ( reproa*+ him t he 0 ! bad son ( a good fa!r1 ?\gh x turn$ out aft]w>d t ! condemn$ man des]v$ dea? = a crime t he 0 n kn[n to be guilty ( at ! "t ( 8 execution2 yet ! m9d ( ! ,rabbi 0 ill at ease1 & he volunt>ily did p5ance by subject+ himself 9 a peculi> fa%ion to great bodily suff]+4 ,sixty wool5 clo?s 7 regul>ly spread "u him e night1 & ^! 7 f\nd soak$ 9 ! morn+ ) 8 pr(use p]spiration4 ,! result ( ?is 0 great] & great] bodily pro/ration1 :i* 8 wife /rove1 z relat$ above1 day aft] day to repair1 deta9+ him f college1 le/ ! debates !re %\ld prove too mu* = 8 weak5$ frame4 ,:5 8 wife f\nd t he p]si/$ 9 c\rt+ ^! suff]+s1 & t h] t5d] c>e1 z well z h] own patrimony1 7 be+ lavi%$ on him 9 va91 %e tir$ ( h] assiduity1 & left him to 8 fate4 ,& n[1 wait$ on by "s sailors1 :o believ$ !y ow$ to him deliv]ance f a wat]y grave1 he 0 free to d z he lik$4 ,"o day1 be+ m9i/]$ to by !m aft] a night's p]spiration ( ! k9d ref]r$ to1 he w5t /raight to college1 & !re decid$ sixty d\btful cases aga9/ ! unanim\s diss5t ( ! assembly4 ,provid5tial circum/ances1 :i* happ5$ aft]w>d1 bo? prov$ t he 0 "r 9 8 judgm5t & t 8 wife 0 wrong 9 suff]+ h] fondness = him to /& 9 ! way ( ! p]=mance ( 8 public duties4 ,elijah frequ5tly att5d$ ! ,rabbi's seat ( in/ruction1 & once1 on ! fir/ ( a mon?1 he came 9 lat] ?an usual4 ,rabbi ask$ :at _h kept him s late4 ,elijah answ]$1 ,i h to wake up ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob "o aft] ! o!r1 to wa% ! h&s ( ea*1 & to wait until ea* has said 8 pray]s & retir$ to re/ aga94 ,b1 said ,rabbi1 :y d !y n all get up at ! same "t8 ,! answ] 01 ,because if !y pray$ all at once1 _! unit$ pray]s w\ld hurry on ! com+ ( ! ,messiah be=e ! "t appo9t$4 ,!n said ,rabbi1 ,are !re any su* pray+ p among u8 ,elijah m5tion$ ,rabbi ,*eyah & 8 sons4 ,!n ,rabbi ann\nc$ a fa/1 & ! ,rabbi ,*eyah & 8 sons came to celebrate x4 ,9 ! c\rse ( repeat+ ! ,%emoneh ,esreh a pray] consi/+ ( eighte5 ,collects1 :i* is repeat$ ?ree times ea* day !y 7 ab\t to say1 ,?\ re/ore? life to ! dead :5 ! _w 0 convuls$1 & ! "q 0 ask$ 9 heav51 ,:o told !m ! secret8 ,s ,elijah 0 ba/9ado$ sixty /rokes ) a cudgel ( fire4 ,!n he came d[n l a fi]y be>1 & da%+ 9 among ! p1 scatt]$ ! congregation4 ,bava ,metzia1 fol4 #he1 col4 #b4 ,:5 love 0 /rong1 we c\ld lie1 z x 71 on ! edge ( a sword2 b n[1 :5 love is dim9i%$1 a b$ sixty ells wide is n broad en\gh = u4 ,sanh$r91 fol4 #g1 col4 #a4 ,! pig be>s 9 sixty days4 ,be*oro?1 fol4 #h1 col4 #a4 ,sixty iron m9es are susp5d$ 9 ! /+ ( a gnat4 ,*ull91 fol4 #eh1 col4 #b4 ,an egg once dropp$ out ( ! ne/ ( a bird call$ ,b>-,yu*nei1 :i* delug$ sixty cities & swept away ?ree hundr$ c$>s4 ,! "q !re=e arose1 ,does ! bird g5]ally ?r[ out its eggs8 ,rav ,a%i repli$1 ,no2 t 0 a rott5 "o4 ,be*oro?1 fol4 #eg1 col4 #b4 ,ev]ybody kn[s :y a bride ent]s ! nuptial *amb]1 b aga9/ him :o sullies 8 lips by talk+ ab\t x1 ! decree = good1 ?\gh ( sev5ty ye>s' /&+1 %all be rev]s$ into a decree = evil4 ,rav ,*asda says1 ,:osoev] disgraces 8 m\? 7by evil communication71 ,geh5na %all be deep5$ = him2 = x is said 9 ,prov4 xxii4 #ad1 ',a deep pit = ! m\? ( /range words 7immoral talk74' ,rav ,na*man b> ,yitz*ak says1 ,! same puni%m5t w be inflict$ on him :o li/5s to x & is sil5t2 = x is said 7,prov4 xxii4 #ad71 ',& he t is abhorr$ ( ! ,"l %all fall !re94' ,%abba?1 fol4 #cc1 col4 #a4 7,j]4 xxiii4 #bi71 ,l a hamm] t breake? ! rock 9 pieces1 s is e utt]ance :i* proce$e? f ! m\? ( ,god1 divid$ ?\gh x be into sev5ty languages4 ,ibid41 fol4 #hh1 col4 #b4 ,rabbi ,eliez] ask$1 ,= ^: b5efit 7 ^? sev5ty bullocks int5d$8 ,see ,num4 xxix4 #ab-cf4 ,= ! sev5ty nations into :i* ! ,g5tile _w is divid$2 & ,ra%i pla9ly ass]ts t ! sev5ty bullocks 7 int5d$ to atone = !m1 t ra9 might desc5d all ov] ! _w1 = on ! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles judgm5t is giv5 respect+ ra91 etc4 ,woe to ! ,g5tile nations = _! loss1 & !y "k n :at !y h lo/6 = z long z ! ,temple exi/$1 ! alt> made atonem5t = !m2 b n[1 :o is to atone = !m8 ,succah1 fol4 #ee1 col4 #b4 ,*oni1 ! ,maagol1 once saw 9 8 travels an old man plant+ a c>ob-tree1 & he ask$ him :5 he ?\ght ! tree w\ld be> fruit4 ,aft] sev5ty ye>s1 0 ! reply4 ,:at6 said ,*oni1 do/ ?\ expect to live sev5ty ye>s & eat ! fruit ( ?y labor8 ,i did n f9d ! _w desolate :5 ,i ent]$ x1 said ! old man2 & z my fa!rs plant$ = me be=e ,i 0 born1 s ,i plant = ^? t w come aft] me4 ,taani?1 fol4 #bc1 col4 #a4 ,mordecai 0 "o ( ^? :o sat 9 ! hall ( ! ,temple1 & he knew sev5ty languages4 ,megillah1 fol4 #ac1 col4 #b4 ,! ,rabbis h taught3--,dur+ a prosp]\s ye> 9 ,israel1 a place t is s[n ) a s+le measure ( se$ produces five myriad cors ( gra94 ,9 ! till$ di/ricts ( ,zoan1 "o measure ( se$ produces sev5ty cors2 = we are told t ,rabbi ,meir said he himself _h witness$ 9 ! vale ( ,be?%ean an in/ance ( "o measure ( se$ produc+ sev5ty cors4 ,& !re is no bett] l& any:]e ?an ! l& ( ,egypt2 = x is said1 ,z ! g>d5 ( ! ,"l1 l ! l& ( ,egypt4 ,& !re is no bett] l& 9 ail ,egypt ?an ,zoan1 :]e sev]al k+s h resid$2 = x is writt5 7,isa4 xxx4 #d71 ,8 pr9ces 7 9 ,zoan4 ,9 all ,israel !re 0 no m unsuitable soil ?an ,hebron1 = x 0 a bury+-place1 & yet ,hebron 0 sev5 times m prolific ?an ,zoan2 = x is writt5 7,num4 xiii4 #bb71 ,n[ ,hebron 0 built sev5 ye>s be=e ,zoan 9 ,egypt4 ,= x is said 7,g54 x4 #f71 ,& ! sons ( ,ham1 ,cu%1 ,mizraim 7t is1 ,egypt71 ,phut1 & ,canaan 7t is1 ,israel74 ,x mu/1 !re=e1 mean t x 0 sev5 times m prolific 7! v]b mean+ bo? to build & to produce7 ?an ,zoan4 ,?is is only 9 ! unsuitable soil ( ! l& ( ,israel1 ,hebron1 b 9 ! suitable soil 7! increase7 is five hundr$ times4 ,all ?is applies to a ye> ( av]age return1 b 9 "o ( special prosp]ity1 x is writt5 7,g54 xxvi4 #ab71 ,!n ,isaac s[$ 9 t l&1 & receiv$ 9 ! same ye> an hundr$fold1 & ! ,"l bless$ him4 7,! ^w ye>s1 is conv5i5tly ov]look$ 9 work+ out ! argum5t47 ,ke?ubo?1 fol4 #aab1 col4 #a4 ,! a/rolog]s 9 ,egypt said to ,ph>aoh1 ,:at6 %all a slave ^: ma/] b\ght him = tw5ty pieces ( silv] rule ov] u8 ,ph>aoh repli$1 ,b ,i f9d him end[$ ) k+ly qualities4 ,if t is ! case1 !y answ]$1 he mu/ "k sev5ty languages4 ,!n came ! angel ,gabriel1 & taught him sev5ty languages4 ,soteh1 fol4 #cf1 col4 #b4 ,:5 ! levia?an makes ! deep boil1 ! sea does n recov] its calm = sev5ty ye>s2 = x is said 7,job xli4 #cb71 ,"o w\ld ?9k ! deep is to be ho>y1 & we _c take ! ^w ho>y to imply a t]m ( less ?an sev5ty ye>s4 ,bava ,ba?ra1 fol4 #ge1 col4 #a4 ,abba ,*alepha ,k]uya once rem>k$ to ,rav ,*eyah b> ,abba1 ,! sum total ( ,jacob's family ?\ f9de/ reckon$ at sev5ty1 :]eas ! numb]s add$ up make only sixty-n9e4 ,h[ is t8 ,rav ,*eyah made answ] t ! p>ticle 9 v]se #ae1 implies t ,d9ah mu/ h be5 "o ( tw9-si/]s4 ,b1 object$ ! o!r1 ! same p>ticle occurs also 9 connection ) ,b5jam91 to say no?+ ( o!r in/ances4 ,alas6 said ,rav ,*eyah1 ,i am possess$ ( a secret wor? kn[+1 & ?\ art try+ to worm x out ( me4 ,!n int]pos$ ,rav ,*ama b> ,*an5a1 ,! numb] may be made up by reckon+ ,jo*eb$ 91 = ( h] x is said 7,num4 xxvi4 #ei7 't h] "m b>e h] to ,levi 9 ,egypt2' h] bir? took place 9 ,egypt1 ?\gh %e 0 conceiv$ on ! j\rney4 ,bava ,ba?ra1 fol4 #abc1 cols1 #a1 #b4 ,rav ,yehudah says 9 ! "n ( ,%emuel3--,!re is yet ano!r fe/ival 9 ,rome1 :i* is obs]v$ only once 9 sev5ty ye>s1 & ?is is ! mann] ( its celebration4 ,!y take an able-bodi$ man1 )\t physical defect1 & cause him to ride ^u ! back ( a lame "o4 ,!y dress up ! =m] 9 ! g>m5ts ( ,adam 7su* z ,god made = him 9 ,p>adise71 & cov] 8 face ) ! sk9 ( ! face ( ,rabbi ,i%mael1 ! high prie/1 & adorn 8 neck ) a preci\s /one4 ,!y illum9ate ! /reets1 & !n lead ! two m5 ?r\gh ! city1 a h]ald proclaim+ be=e !m1 ,! acc\nt ( our ,"l 0 false2 x is ! bro!r ( our ,"l t is ! deceiv]6 ,he t sees ?is fe/ival sees x1 & he t does n see x n[ w nev] see x4 ,:at advantage to ! deceiv] is 8 deception1 & to ! crafty 8 craft9ess8 ,! proclamation f9i%es up ?us--,woe to ?is "o :5 ! o!r %all rise aga96 ,avodah ,z>ah1 fol4 #aa1 col4 #b4 ,! ,t>gum ,y>u%almi in=ms u t ! ,"l ,god wr\ght = ,adam & 8 wife robes ( honor f ! ca/-(f sk9 ( ! s]p5t4 ,we le>n else:]e t ,nimrod came into possession ( ,adam's coat ?r\gh ,ham1 :o /ole x f ,noah :ile 9 ! ,ark4 ,! glib tongue ( tradition also tells h[ ,esau slew ,nimrod & appropriat$ ! g>m5t1 & wore x = luck :5 hunt+2 b t on ! day :5 he w5t to seek v5ison at ! reque/ ( 8 dy+ p>5t1 9 8 hurry he =got ! embroid]$ robe ( ,adam1 & _h bad luck 9 consequ5ce4 ,!n ,jacob borr[$ ! left-(f g>m5t1 & kept x = himself4 ,! mask allud$ to is acc\nt$ = ?us3--,! daught] ( a ,roman emp]or took a fancy to h ! sk9 ( ,rabbi ,i%mael's face1 & x accord+ly1 :5 he 0 dead1 0 tak5 (f1 & s embalm$ z to reta9 its features1 expression1 & complexion1 & ! ,jews say t x is /ill pres]v$ among ! relics at ,rome4 ,! able-bodi$ man 9 ?is prophetic my/]y-play repres5ts ,esau1 & ! limp+ man is int5d$ = ,jacob4 ,rome 7or ,esau7 is upp]mo/ 9 t c]emonial1 b ! "t is com+ :5 ,jacob w rise & inve/ himself 9 ! bless+s he s craftily obta9$ ! rev]sion (4 ,rabbi ,yo*anan said3--,none 7 elect$ to sit 9 ! ,high ,c\ncil ( ! ,sanh$r9 except m5 ( /ature1 ( wisdom1 ( impos+ appe>ance1 & ( mature age2 m5 :o knew wit*craft & sev5ty languages1 9 ord] t ! ,high ,c\ncil ( ! ,sanh$r9 %\ld h no ne$ ( an int]pret]4 ,sanh$r91 fol4 #ag1 col4 #a4 ,yehudah & ,*iskiyah1 ! sons ( ,rabbi ,*eyah1 once sat d[n to a meal be=e ,rabbi 7! ,holy7 )\t speak+ a ^w4 ,give ! boys "s w9e1 said ,rabbi1 t !y may h boldness to speak4 ,:5 !y _h p>tak5 ( ! w9e1 !y said1 ,! son ( ,david w n come until ! two patri>*al h\ses ( ,israel are no m1 t is1 ! head ( ! ,captivity 9 ,babylon & ! ,pr9ce 9 ! l& ( ,israel2 = x is writt5 7,isa4 viii4 #ad71 ,& he %all be = a sanctu>y1 & = a /one ( /umbl+ & a rock ( (f5se to bo? ! h\ses ( ,israel4 ,:y1 *ildr51 said ,rabbi 7:o 0 patri>* ( ,tib]ias71 y are ?ru/+ ?orns into my eyes4 ,rabbi ,*eyah said1 ,d n be (f5d$ at !m4 ,w9e is giv5 ) sev5ty1 & s is a secret 7! num]ical value ( ea* ( ^! words is sev5ty72 :5 w9e ent]s ! secret oozes out4 ,ibid41 fol4 #ch1 col4 #a4 ,a c]ta9 /> appe>s once 9 sev5ty ye>s & deceives ! sailors 7:o guide _! vessels by ! position ( ! heav5ly bodies2 & ?is /> appe>s sometimes 9 ! nor? & sometimes 9 ! s\?4--,ra%i47 ,horayo?1 fol4 #aj1 col4 #a4 ,z eat+ olive b]ries causes "o to =get ?+s t he has kn[n = sev5ty ye>s1 s olive oil br+s back to ! memory ?+s :i* happ5$ sev5ty ye>s be=e4 ,ibid41 fol4 #ac1 col4 #b1 ,! outside ( ! %ell ( ! purple mollusk resembles ! sea 9 color2 its bodily con=mation is l t ( a fi%2 x rises once 9 sev5ty ye>s2 its blood is us$ to dye wool purple1 & !re=e ?is color is de>4 ,m5a*o?1 fol4 #dd1 col4 #a4 ,! be>+-"t ( ! flat-head$ ott] la/s sev5ty ye>s2 a p>allel may be f\nd 9 ! c>ob-tree1 f ! plant+ to ! rip5+ ( ! pods ( :i* is sev5ty ye>s4 ,b]a*o?1 fol4 #h1 col4 #a4 ,! ,sanh$r9 consi/$ ( sev5ty-"o memb]s4 ,x is record$ t ,rabbi ,yossi said1 ,seldom 0 !re cont5tion 9 ,israel1 b ! judicial c\rt ( sev5ty-"o sat 9 ! ,li%ka?-hagazi?1 i4e41 ,pav$ ,hall1 & two 7ord9>y7 c\rts ( ju/ice consi/+ ( tw5ty-?ree1 "o ( :i* sat at ! entrance ( ! ,temple-,m\nt1 & ! o!r at ! entrance ( ! ante-c\rt2 & also 7prov9cial7 c\rts ( ju/ice1 also compris+ tw5ty-?ree memb]s1 :i* held _! sessions 9 all ! cities ( ,israel4 ,:5 an ,israelite _h a "q to propose1 he ask$ x fir/ ( ! c\rt 9 8 own city4 ,if !y und]/ood ! case1 !y settl$ ! matt]2 b if n1 !y appli$ to ! c\rt ( ! next city4 ,if ! neighbor+ ju/ices c\ld n decide1 !y w5t toge!r & laid ! case 9 debate be=e ! c\rt :i* held its session at ! entrance ( ! ,temple-,m\nt4 ,if ^! c\rts1 9 turn1 fail$ to solve ! problem1 !y appeal$ to ! c\rt t sat 9 ! entrance ( ! ante-c\rt1 :]e a discussion 0 ent]$ into ^u ! moot po9ts ( ! case2 if no decision c\ld be arriv$ at1 !y all ref]r$ to ! 7supreme7 c\rt ( sev5ty-"o1 :]e ! matt] 0 f9ally decid$ by ! majority ( votes4 ,z ! disciples ( ,%ammai & ,hillel multipli$ :o _h n /udi$ ! law ?or\ghly1 cont5tions increas$ 9 ,israel to su* an ext5t t ! law lo/ its unity & became z two4 ,sanh$r91 fol4 #hh1 col4 #b4 ,! ,sanh$r9 sat 9 a semicircle1 9 ord] t !y might see "o ano!r2 & two not>ies /ood be=e !m1 ! "o on ! "r & ! o!r on ! left1 to record ! pros & cons 9 ! v>i\s processes4 ,rabbi ,yehudah says !re 7 ?ree su* not>ies1 "o = ! pros1 "o = ! cons1 & "o to record bo? ! pros & ! cons4 ,sanh$r91 fol4 #cf1 col4 #b4 ,! witnesses 79 capital cases7 7 que/ion$ on sev5 po9ts1 z foll[s3--,9 :at ,%emitah 7or sept5nial cycle7 did x occur8 ,9 :i* ye> 7( ! cycle78 ,9 :at mon?8 ,^u :at day8 ,at :at h\r8 ,9 :at place8 444 ,! m "o que/ion$ ! m he 0 comm5d$4 7,see ,deut4 xiii4 #ae2 ,a4,v41 v]4 #ad47 ,ibid41 fol4 #dj1 col4 #a4 ,9 connection ) ! =ego+ subject1 let u /r+ toge!r "s ( ! gems ( =5sic wisdom to be met ) 9 ! ,talmud4 ,a score or s ( bona fide quotations1 respect+ judges1 crim9als & crim9al puni%m5t1 & witnesses1 w s]ve to illu/rate ?is "p ( our subject4 ,,judges4 ,! judge1 says ! ,scripture1 :o = b "o h\r adm9i/]s ju/ice accord+ to true equity1 is a p>tn]1 z x 71 ) ,god 9 ,8 "w ( creation4 ,%abba?1 fol4 #aj1 col4 #a4 ,despicable is ! judge :o judges = rew>d2 yet 8 judgm5t is law1 & mu/1 z su*1 be respect$4 ,ke?ubo?1 fol4 #aje1 col4 #a4 ,! judge :o accepts a bribe1 h[ev] p]fectly righte\s o!rwise1 w n leave ?is _w ) sane m9d4 ,ibid41 fol4 #aje1 col4 #b4 ,a judge w e/abli% ! l& if1 l a k+1 he want no?+2 b he w ru9 x if1 l a prie/1 he receive gifts f ! ?re%+-floor4 ,ibid4 ,once :5 ,%emuel 0 cross+ a riv] 9 a f]ryboat1 a man l5t a su/a9+ h& to prev5t him f fall+4 ,:at1 said ! ,rabbi1 h ,i done = !e1 t ?\ art s att5tive ) ?y s]vices8 ,! man repli$1 ,i h a lawsuit be=e !e4 ,9 t case1 said ,%emuel1 ?y att5tion has disqualifi$ me f judg+ 9 ?y lawsuit4 ,ameim> 0 once sitt+ 9 judgm5t1 :5 a man /epp$ =w>d & remov$ "s fea!rs t 7 cl++ to 8 hair4 ,^u ?is ! judge ask$1 ,:at s]vice h ,i done !e8 ,! man repli$1 ,i h a case to br+ up be=e !e1 my "l4 ,! ,rabbi repli$1 ,?\ ha/ disqualifi$ me f be+ judge 9 ! matt]4 ,m> ,ukva once notic$ a man politely /ep up & cov] "s saliva :i* lay on ! gr\nd be=e him4 ,:at h ,i done = !e8 said ! ,rabbi4 ,i h a case to br+ be=e !e1 said ! man4 ,?\ ha/ brib$ me ) ?y k9d att5tion1 said ! ,rabbi2 ,i _c be ?y judge4 ,rabbi ,i%mael1 son ( ,rabbi ,yossi1 _h a g>d5] :o regul>ly br\ght him a basket ( grapes e ,friday4 ,br++ x once on a ,?ursday1 ! ,rabbi ask$ him ! reason :y he _h come a day e>li]4 ,my "l1 said ! g>d5]1 hav+ a lawsuit to come (f be=e !e to-day1 ,i ?\ght by s do+ ,i might save myself ! j\rney to-morr[4 ,^u ?is ! ,rabbi bo? refus$ to take ! basket ( grapes1 ?\gh !y 7 really 8 own1 & decl9$ to act z judge 9 ! process4 ,he1 h[ev]1 appo9t$ two ,rabbis to judge ! case 9 8 /ead1 & :ile !y 7 inve/igat+ ! evid5ce 9 ! litigation he kept pac+ up & d[n1 & say+ to himself1 if ! g>d5] 7 %>p he might say s-&-s 9 8 own behalf4 ,he 0 at "o "t on ! po9t ( speak+ 9 def5se ( 8 g>d5]1 :5 he *eck$ himself & said1 ,! receiv]s ( bribes may well look to _! s\ls4 ,if ,i feel p>tial :o h n ev5 tak5 a bribe ( :at 0 my own1 h[ p]v]t$ mu/ ! disposition ( ^? become :o receive bribes at ! h&s ( o!rs6 ,ke?ubo?1 fol4 #aje1 col4 #a4 ,! judge :o takes a bribe only provokes wra?1 in/ead ( allay+ x2 = is x n said 7,prov4 xxi4 #ad71 ,a rew>d 9 ! bosom br+e? /rong wra?8 ,bava ,ba?ra1 fol4 #i1 col4 #b4 ,let judges "k ) :om & be=e :om !y judge1 & :o x is t w "o day exact acc\nt ( _! judgm5ts2 = x is said 7,ps4 lxxxii4 #a71 ,god /&e? 9 ! assembly ( ,god1 & judge? ) ! judges4 ,sanh$r91 fol4 #f1 col4 #b4 ,a judge :o does n judge ju/ly cause? ! ,%e*9ah to dep>t f ,israel2 = x is said 7,ps4 xii4 #e71 ,= ! oppression ( ! poor1 ! sigh+ ( ! ne$y1 n[ w ,i dep>t1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,sanh$r91 fol4 #g1 col4 #a4 ,! judge %\ld ev] reg>d himself z if he _h a sword laid ^u 8 ?igh1 & ,geh5na 7 yawn+ ne> him2 z x is said 7,solomon's ,song1 iii4 #g1 #h71 ,behold ! b$ ( ,solomon 7! judgm5t-seat ( ,god71 ?reescore valiant m5 are ab\t x1 ( ! valiant ( ,israel4 ,!y all hold swords1 be+ exp]t 9 w> 7) inju/ice74 ,e "o has 8 sword ^u 8 ?igh1 = fe> ( ! night 7! confusion t w\ld foll[74 ,yevamo?1 fol4 #aji1 col4 #b2 ,sanh$r91 fol4 #g1 col4 #a4 ,sev5 h1 9 ! popul> reg>d1 no portion 9 ! _w to come3 a not>y1 a s*oolma/]1 ! be/ ( doctors1 a judge 9 8 native place1 a conjuror1 a congregational read]1 & a but*]4 ,avo? d' ,rabbi ,na?an1 *ap4 #cf4 ,,witnesses4 ,an ignoramus is ineligible = a witness4 ,! foll[+ are ineligible z witnesses ( ! appe>ance ( ! new moon3--,dice-play]s1 usur]s1 pigeon-fli]s1 sell]s ( ! produce ( ! ye> ( release1 & slaves4 ,?is is ! g5]al rule2 9 any case 9 :i* wom5 are inadmissible z witnesses1 !y also are inadmissible "h4 ,ro% ,ha%anah1 fol4 #bb1 col4 #a4 ,two disciples ( ! wise happ5$ to be %ipwreck$ ) ,rabbi ,yossi b5 ,simaii1 & ! ,rabbi all[$ _! wid[s to re-m>ry on ! te/imony ( wom54 ,ev5 ! te/imony ( a hundr$ wom5 is only equal to ! evid5ce ( "o man 7& t only 9 a case l ! =ego+2 x is inadmissible 9 any o!r matt]74 ,yevamo?1 fol4 #aae1 col4 #a4 ,:osoev] is n in/ruct$ 9 ,scripture1 9 ! ,mi%na1 & 9 good mann]s1 says ,rabbi ,yo*anan1 is n qualifi$ to act z a witness4 ,he :o eats 9 ! /reet1 say ! ,rabbis1 is l a dog2 & "s add t su* a "o is ineligible z a witness1 & ,rav ,iddi b> ,av9 says ! ,hala*ah is z "s say4 ,kiddu%91 fol4 #dj1 col4 #b4 ,ev5 :5 a witness is paid1 8 te/imony is n !reby invalidat$4 ,kiddu%91 fol4 #eh1 col4 #b4 ,te/imony t is invalidat$ 9 "p is invalidat$ entirely4 ,bava ,kama1 fol1 #gc1 col4 #a4 ,let witnesses "k ) :om & be=e :om !y be> te/imony1 & :o w "o day call !m to acc\nt2 = x is said 7,deut4 xix4 #ag71 ,bo? ! m5 betwe5 :om ! controv]sy is %all /& be=e ! ,"l4 ,sanh$r91 fol4 #f1 col4 #b4 ,^? t eat ano!r ?+ 7i4e41 n pork1 b ^? :o receive *>ity f a ,g5tile4--,ra%i & ,tosefo?7 are disqualifi$ f be+ witnesses4 ,:5 is ?is ! case8 ,:5 done publicly2 b if 9 secret1 n s4 ,ibid41 fol4 #bf1 col4 #b4 ,he :o swe>s falsely 9 a capital case is unreliable z a witness 9 any o!r suit at law2 b if he has p]jur$ himself 9 a civil case only1 8 evid5ce may be reli$ ^u 9 cases :]e life & dea? are conc]n$4 ,ibid41 fol4 #bg1 col4 #a4 ,he :o disav[s a loan is fit to be a witness2 b he :o dis[ns a deposit 9 tru/ is unfit4 ,%evuo?1 fol4 #dj1 col4 #b4 ,%imon b5 ,%eta* says1 ,fully exam9e ! witnesses2 be c>eful ) ?y words1 le/ f !m !y le>n to lie4 ,avo?1 *ap4 #a4 ,,crim9als ,,& ,,crim9al ,,puni%m5ts4 ,f\r k9ds ( capital puni%m5t 7 decre$ by ! c\rt ( ju/ice3--,/on+1 burn+1 behead+1 & /rangl+2 or z ,rabbi ,%imon arranges !m--,burn+1 /on+1 /rangl+1 & behead+4 ,z soon z ! s5t5ce ( dea? is pron\nc$1 ! crim9al is l$ out to be /on$1 ! /on+-place be+ at a di/ance f ! c\rt ( ju/ice2 = x is said 7,lev4 xxiv4 #ad71 ,br+ =? him t ha? curs$ )\t ! camp4 ,!n "o (ficial /&s at ! door ( ! c\rt ( ju/ice ) a flag 9 8 h&1 & ano!r is /ation$ on horseback at su* a di/ance z to be able to see ! =m]4 ,if1 mean:ile1 "o comes & decl>es be=e ! c\rt1 ,i h some?+ fur!r to urge 9 def5se ( ! prison]1 ! man at ! door waves 8 flag1 & ! m\nt$ (ficial rides =w>d & /ops ! procession4 ,ev5 if ! crim9al himself says1 ,i h yet some?+ to plead 9 my def5se1 he is to be br\ght back1 ev5 f\r or five times ov]1 provid$ !re is some?+ ( importance 9 8 deposition4 ,if ! evid5ce is exculpatory1 he is dis*>g$2 if n1 he is l$ out to be /on$4 ,z he proce$s to ! place ( execution1 a public cri] goes be=e him & proclaims1 ,s-&-s1 ! son ( ,s-&-s1 goes out to be /on$ because he has committ$ su*-&-su* a crime1 & ,s-&-s & ,s-&-s are ! witnesses4 ,let him :o kn[s ( any?+ t pleads 9 8 def5se come =w>d & /ate x4 ,:5 ab\t t5 y>ds f ! /on+-place1 ! condemn$ is call$ ^u to confess 8 guilt4 7,all ab\t to be execut$ 7 urg$ to confess1 z by mak+ confession e crim9al made good a portion 9 ! _w to come2 = s we f9d x 9 ! case ( ,a*an1 :5 ,jo%ua said unto him 7,jo%4 vii4 #ai71 ,my son1 give1 ,i pray !e1 glory to ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel1 & make confession unto him1 etc4 ,& ,a*an answ]$ ,jo%ua & said1 ,inde$ ,i h s9n$4 ,b :]e are we taught t 8 confession 0 8 atonem5t8 ,:]e x is said 7,ibid41 v4 #be71 ,& ,jo%ua said1 ,:y ha/ ?\ tr\bl$ u8 ,! ,"l %all tr\ble !e ?is day2 z if to say1 ,?is day ?\ %alt be tr\bl$1 b 9 ! _w to come ?\ %alt n be tr\bl$47 ,ab\t f\r y>ds f ! /on+-place !y /ripp$ (f ! crim9al's clo!s1 cov]+ a male 9 front1 b a female bo? be=e & beh9d4 ,^! are ! words ( ,rabbi ,yehudah2 b ! sages say a man 0 /on$ nak$1 b n a female4 ,! /on+-place 0 twice ! height ( a man1 & ?is ! crim9al asc5d$4 ,"o ( ! witnesses !n pu%$ him f beh9d1 & he tumbl$ d[n ^u 8 *e/4 ,he 0 !n turn$ ov] ^u 8 back3 if he 0 kill$1 ! execution 0 complete2 b if n q dead1 ! second witness took a heavy /one & ca/ x ^u 8 *e/2 & if ?is did n prove effectual1 !n ! /on+ 0 complet$ by all pres5t jo9+ 9 ! act2 z x is said 7,deut4 xvii4 #g71 ,! h&s ( ! witnesses %all be fir/ ^u him to put him to dea?1 & aft]w>d ! h&s ( all ! p4 ,crim9als :o 7 /on$ dead 7 aft]w>d hang$4 ,^! are ! words ( ,rabbi ,eliez]2 b ! sages say none 7 hang$ b ! blasphem] & ! idolat]4 ,!y hang$ a man ) 8 face t[>d ! p1 b a woman ) h] face t[>d ! gall[s4 ,^! are ! words ( ,rabbi ,eliez]2 b ! sages say a man is hang$1 b no woman is hang$4444 ,h[ !n did !y hang ! man8 ,a po/ 0 firmly fix$ into ! gr\nd1 f :i* an arm ( wood project$1 & !y ti$ ! h&s ( ! corpse toge!r & s susp5d$ x4 ,rabbi ,yossi says1 ,! beam simply lean$ aga9/ a wall1 & s !y hung up ! body z but*]s d an ox or a %eep1 & x 0 soon aft]w>d tak5 d[n aga91 = if x rema9$ ov] night a prohibition ( ! law w\ld h be5 !reby transgress$4 ,= x is said 7,deut4 xxi4 #bc71 ,8 body %all n rema9 all night ^u ! tree1 b ?\ %alt 9 any wise bury him t day2 = he t is hang$ is accurs$ ( ,god1 etc4 ,t is to say1 p w\ld ask :y ?is "o 0 hang$2 & z ! reply w\ld ne$s be1 ,because he blasphem$ ,god1 ?is w\ld lead to ! use ( ,god's "n "u circum/ances 9 :i* x w\ld be blasphem$4 ,! s5t5ce ( burn+ 0 c>ri$ out ?us3--,!y fix$ ! crim9al up to 8 knees 9 manure1 & a h>d clo? wrapp$ 9 a s(t] mat]ial 0 pass$ r\nd 8 neck4 ,"o ( ! witnesses1 tak+ hold ( ?is1 pull$ x "o way1 & ano!r ! o!r1 until ! crim9al 0 =c$ to op5 8 m\?2 !n a wick ( lead 0 light$ & ?ru/ into 8 m\?1 ! molt5 lead runn+ d[n into 8 b[els & burn+ !m4 ,rabbi ,yehudah asks1 ,if ! crim9al %\ld die 9 _! h&s1 h[ w\ld t fulfill ! comm&m5t respect+ burn+8 ,b !y =cibly op5 8 m\? ) a pair ( tongues & ! light$ wire 7! molt5 lead7 is ?ru/ into 8 m\?1 s t x goes d[n into 8 b[els & burns 8 inside4 ,! s5t5ce ( behead+ 0 execut$ ?us3--,!y sometimes cut (f ! crim9al's head ) a sword1 z is done among ! ,romans4 ,b ,rabbi ,yehudah says ?is 0 degrad+1 & 9 "s cases !y plac$ ! culprit's head ^u ! block & /ruck x (f ) an ax4 ,"s "o rem>k$ to him t su* a dea? is m degrad+ /ill4 ,! s5t5ce ( /rangl+ 0 c>ri$ out ?us3--,!y fix$ ! crim9al up to 8 knees 9 manure1 & hav+ tw9$ a h>d clo? )9 a s(t "o r\nd 8 neck1 "o witness pull$ "o way & ! o!r pull$ 9 an opposite direction till life 0 ext9ct4 ,sanh$r91 fol4 #db1 col4 #b2 fol4 #di1 col4 #b2 fol4 #eb1 cols4 #a1 #b4 ,! above1 :i* has be5 translat$ almo/ lit]ally f ! ,talmud1 may s]ve to remove _m misconceptions n[ curr5t z to ! modes ( capital puni%m5t t obta9$ 9 ,jewry4 ,9 fur!r illu/ration ( ?is topic1 we w app5d "s ( ! legal decisions t are record$ 9 ! ,talmud1 au!nticat+ ea* by ref]5ce to folio & column4 ,examples might be multipli$ by ! score1 b a suffici5t numb] w be quot$ to give a fair idea ( ,rabb9ic jurisprud5ce4 ,if "o :o int5ds to kill a bea/ 7accid5tally7 kill a man2 or if1 purpos+ to kill a ,g5tile1 he slay an ,israelite2 or if he de/roy a foetus 9 mi/ake = an embryo1 he %all be free2 i4e41 n guilty4 ,ibid41 fol4 #gh1 col4 #b4 ,he :o has be5 flogg$ & exposes himself aga9 to ! same puni%m5t is to be %ut up 9 a n>r[ cell1 9 :i* he c only /& upright1 & be f$ ) b>ley till he bur/4 ,ibid41 fol4 #ha1 col4 #b4 ,if "o commits murd]1 & !re is n suffici5t legal evid5ce1 he is to be %ut up 9 a n>r[ cell & f$ ) ! bread ( adv]sity & ! wat] ( affliction 7,isa4 xxx4 #bj74 ,!y give him ?is diet till 8 b[els %r9k1 & !n he is f$ ) b>ley till 7z x swells 9 8 b[els7 8 inte/9es bur/4 ,ibid4 ,a woman :o is doom$1 be+ ence9te1 to suff] ! extreme p5alty ( ! law1 is fir/ beat51 ab\t ! womb1 le/ a mi%ap occur at ! execution4 ,era*91 fol4 #g1 col4 #a4 ,if a woman :o has v[$ ! v[ ( a ,naz>ite dr9k w9e or defile h]self by contact ) a dead body 7see ,num4 vi4 #b-f71 %e is to und]go ! puni%m5t ( =ty /ripes4 ,nazir1 fol4 #bc1 col4 #a4 ,! ,rabbis tea* t :5 ! woman has to be flogg$1 ! man has only to br+ a sacrifice2 & t if %e is n to be flogg$1 ! man is n requir$ to br+ a sacrifice4 7,?is is 9 ref]5ce to ,lev4 xix4 #bj1 #ba47 ,k]i?o?1 fol4 #aa1 col4 #a4 ,rav ,yehudah says1 ,he t eats a c]ta9 aquatic insect1 ! swall[+ ( :i* :ile dr9k+ w\ld involve no p5alty :atev]--,tosefo?1 receives =ty /ripes save "o 7! p5alty = transgress+ ! negative precepts71 = x belongs to ! class ( 'creep+ ?+s t d creep ^u ! e>?' 7,lev4 xi4 #bi74 ,rav ,yehudah once gave a practical exemplification ( ?is rul+ ( 84 ,abaii says1 ,he t eats a p>ticul> animalcule f\nd 9 /agnant wat]1 receives f\r times =ty /ripes save "o4 ,= eat+ an ant ?is p5alty is five times repeat$1 & = eat+ a wasp x is inflict$ six times4 ,macco?1 fol4 #af1 col4 #b4 ,:5 "o is ord]$ to con/ruct a boo?1 or to prep>e a palm-bran* = ! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles1 or to make fr+es1 & does n d s1 he is to be flogg$ till 8 s\l comes out ( him4 ,*ull91 fol4 #acb1 col4 #b4 ,once on a "t1 z ! ,rabbis relate1 ! wick$ ,gov]nm5t s5t two (fic]s to ! wise m5 ( ,israel1 say+1 ,tea* u y\r law4 ,?is be+ put into _! h&s1 ?ree times ov] !y p]us$ x2 & :5 ab\t to leave !y return$ x1 rem>k+1 ,we h c>efully /udi$ y\r law1 & f9d x equitable save 9 "o p>ticul>4 ,y say3 ,:5 ! ox ( an ,israelite gores to dea? ! ox ( an ali51 its own] is n liable to make comp5sation2 b if ! ox ( an ali5 gore to dea? ! ox ( an ,israelite1 its own] mu/ make full am5ds = ! loss ( ! animal2 :e!r x be ! fir/ or second "t t ! ox has s kill$ ano!r 79 :i* case an ,israelite w\ld h to pay to ano!r ,israelite only half ! value ( ! loss71 or ! ?ird "t 7:5 he w\ld be f9$ to ! full ext5t ( 8 neighbor's loss74 ,ei!r 'neighbor' 79 ,exod4 xxi4 #ce1 = su* ! ^w signifies 9 ! orig9al ,hebrew1 ?\gh ! ,au?oriz$ ,v]sion has ano!r7 is tak5 /rictly z ref]r+ to an ,israelite only1 & !n an ali5 %\ld be exempt$ z well2 or if ! ^w 'neighbor' is to be tak5 9 its wide/ s5se1 :y %\ld n an ,israelite be b\nd to pay :5 8 ox gores to dea? ! ox ( an ali58 ,?is legal po9t1 0 ! answ]1 we d n tell ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,z ,ra%i says 9 ref]5ce to ! prec$+ ,hala*a1 an ali5 =feits ! "r to 8 own prop]ty 9 favor ( ! ,jews4 ,bava ,kama1 fol4 #ch1 col4 #a4 ,ptolemy1 ! k+ 7( ,egypt71 assembl$ sev5ty-two eld]s ( ,israel & lodg$ !m 9 sev5ty-two sep>ate *amb]s1 b did n tell !m :y he did s4 ,!n he visit$ ea* "o 9 turn & said1 ,write out = me ! law ( ,moses y\r ,rabbi4 ,! ,holy ,"o--bless$ be ,he6--w5t & c\nsel$ ! m9ds ( e "o ( !m1 s t !y all agre$1 & wrote1 ,god creat$ 9 ! beg9n+1 etc4 ,megillah1 fol4 #i1 col4 #a4 ,! ,talmudic /ory ( ! orig9 ( ! ,septuag9t agrees 9 ! ma9 ) ! acc\nt ( ,ari/eas & ,josephus1 b ,philo gives ! diff]5t v]sion4 ,_m ( ! ,*ri/ian fa!rs believ$ x to be ! "w ( inspiration4 ,abraham 0 z tall z sev5ty-f\r p2 :at he ate & drank 0 en\gh to satisfy sev5ty-f\r ord9>y m51 & 8 /r5g? 0 proportionate4 ,sophrim1 *ap4 #ba1 #i4 ,! v5]able ,hillel _h eighty disciples1 ?irty ( :om 7 wor?y t ! ,%e*9ah %\ld re/ ^u !m1 z x re/$ ^u ,moses our ,rabbi2 & ?irty ( !m 7 wor?y t ! sun %\ld /& /ill 7= !m71 z x did = ,jo%ua ! son ( ,nun2 & tw5ty ( !m /ood midway 9 wor?4 ,! greate/ ( all ( !m 0 ,jona?an b5 ,uzziel1 & ! lea/ ( all 0 ,rabbi ,yo*anan b5 ,zac*ai4 ,x is said ( ,rabbi ,yo*anan b5 ,zac*ai t he did n leave un/udi$ ! ,bible1 ! ,mi%na1 ! ,gem>a1 ! con/itutions1 ! leg5ds1 ! m9utiae ( ! law1 ! niceties ( ! scribes1 ! argum5ts =tori & f simil> premises1 ! !ory ( ! *ange ( ! moon1 ! ,gematria1 ! p>able ( ! unripe grapes & ! foxes1 ! language ( demons1 ( palm-trees1 & ( m9i/]+ angels4 ,bava ,ba?ra1 fol4 #acd1 col4 #a4 ,a male crim9al is to be hang$ ) 8 face t[>d ! p1 b a female ) h] face t[>d ! gibbet4 ,s says ,rabbi ,eliez]2 b ! sages say ! man only is hang$1 n ! woman4 ,rabbi ,eliez] retort$1 ,did n ,simeon ! son ( ,%eta* hang wom5 9 ,askelon8 ,to ?is !y repli$1 ,he inde$ caus$ eighty wom5 to be hang$1 ?\gh two crim9als are n to be condemn$ 9 "o day4 ,sanh$r91 fol4 #de1 col4 #b4 ,we may "h repeat ! /ory ( ! execution ( ! eighty wom5 "h allud$ to1 z t is told by ,ra%i on ! prec$+ page ( ! ,talmud4 ,once a publican1 an ,israelite b a s9n]1 & a great & good man ( ! same place1 hav+ di$ on ! same day1 7 ab\t to be buri$4 ,:ile ! citiz5s 7 engag$ ) ! fun]al ( ! latt]1 ! relations ( ! o!r cross$ _! pa?1 be>+ ! corpse to ! sepul*re4 ,( a sudd5 a troop ( enemies came ^u ! sc5e & caus$ !m all to take to flight1 "o fai?ful disciple alone rema9+ by ! bi] ( 8 ,rabbi4 ,aft] a :ile ! citiz5s return$ to int] ! rema9s !y _h s unc]emoni\sly left1 b by "s mi/ake !y took ! wrong bi] & buri$ ! publican ) honor1 9 spite ( ! remon/rance ( ! disciple1 :ile ! relatives ( ! publican buri$ ! ,rabbi ignom9i\sly4 ,! poor disciple felt inconsolably di/ress$1 & 0 anxi\s to "k = :at s9 ! great man _h be5 buri$ ) contempt1 & = :at m]it ! wick$ man _h be5 buri$ ) su* honor4 ,8 ,rabbi !n appe>$ to him 9 a dream1 & said1 ,com=t ?\ ?y he>t1 & come ,i w %[ !e ! honor ,i hold 9 ,p>adise1 & ,i w also %[ !e t man 9 ,geh5na1 ! h+e ( ! door ( :i* ev5 n[ creaks 9 8 e>s4 7,:i* 7 =m$ into sockets = ! gates ( hell to turn 947 ,b because once on a "t ,i li/5$ to contemptu\s talk ab\t ! ,rabbis & did n *eck x1 ,i h suff]$ an ignoble burial1 :ile ! publican enjoy$ ! honor t 0 int5d$ = me because he once di/ribut$ gratuit\sly among ! poor ( ! city a banquet he _h prep>$ = ! gov]nor1 b ( :i* ! gov]nor did n come to p>take4 ,! disciple hav+ ask$ ! ,rabbi h[ long ?is publican 0 to be ?us sev]ely treat$1 he repli$1 ,until ! dea? ( ,simeon ! son ( ,%eta*1 :o is to take ! publican's place 9 ,geh5na4 ,:y s8 ,because1 ?\gh he kn[s !re are sev]al ,jewi% wit*es 9 ,askelon1 he idly suff]s !m to ply _! inf]nal trade & does n take any /eps to extirpate !m4 ,on ! morr[ ! disciple report$ ?is spee* to ,simeon ! son ( ,%eta*1 :o at once proce$$ to take action aga9/ ! obnoxi\s wit*es4 ,he engag$ eighty /alw>t "y m51 & *oos+ a ra9y day1 suppli$ ea* ) an extra g>m5t fold$ up & /[$ away 9 an e>!rn vessel4 ,?us provid$1 !y 7 ea* at a giv5 signal to snat* up "o ( ! eighty wit*es & c>ry h] away1 a task !y w\ld f9d ( easy execution1 z1 except 9 contact ) ! e>?1 ^! creatures 7 p[]less4 ,!n ,simeon ! son ( ,%eta*1 leav+ 8 m5 9 ambu%1 ent]$ ! r5dezv\s ( ! wit*es1 :o1 acco/+ him1 ask$1 ,:o art ?\8 ,he repli$1 ,i am a wiz>d1 & am come to exp]im5t 9 magic4 ,:at trick h y to %[8 !y said4 ,he answ]$1 ,ev5 ?\gh ! day is wet1 ,i c produce eighty "y m5 all 9 dry clo!s4 ,!y smil$ incr$ul\sly & said1 ,let u see6 ,he w5t to ! door1 & at ! signal ! "y m5 took ! dry clo!s out ( ! j>s & put !m on1 !n />t+ f _! ambu%1 !y ru%$ into ! wit*es' d51 & ea* seiz+ "o1 lift$ h] up & c>ri$ h] (f z direct$4 ,?us ov]p[]$1 !y 7 br\ght be=e ! c\rt1 convict$ ( malpractices & l$ =? to execution4 ,sanh$r91 fol4 #dd1 col4 #b4 7,exod4 xxiii4 #ce71 ,& ,i w take away sickness f ! mid/ ( !e4 ,x is taught t sickness 7,ma*lah7 means ! bile4 ,b :y is x t]m$ ,ma*lah8 ,because eighty-?ree diseases are 9 x4 ,ma*lah by ,gematria equals eighty-?ree2 & all may be avoid$ by an e>ly breakfa/ ( bread & salt & a bottle ( wat]4 ,bava ,kama1 fol4 #ib1 col4 #b4 ,if 9 a book ( ! law ! writ+ is oblit]at$ all b eighty-five lett]s--z1 = in/ance1 9 ,num4 x4 #ce1 #cf1 ,& x came to pass :5 ! ark set =w>d1 etc41--x may be rescu$ on ! ,sabba? f a fire1 b n o!rwise4 ,%abba?1 fol4 #aaf1 col4 #a4 ,elijah said to ,rabbi ,judah ! bro!r ( ,rav ,salla ! ,pi\s1 ,! _w w n la/ less ?an eighty-five jubilees1 & 9 ! la/ jubilee ! son ( ,david w come4 ,sanh$r91 fol4 #ig1 col #b4 ,!re 0 n a s+le individual 9 ,israel :o _h n n9ety ,lybian donkeys lad5 ) ! gold & silv] ( ,egypt4 ,be*oro?1 fol4 #e1 col4 #b4 7#b ,sam4 xix4 #ce71 ,c ?y s]vant ta/e :at ,i eat or :at ,i dr9k8 ,f ?is we le>n t 9 ! ag$ ! s5se ( ta/e is de/roy$4444 ,rav says1 ,b>zillai ! ,gileadite reports falsely1 = ! cook at ! h\se ( ,rabbi 7! ,holy7 0 n9ety-two ye>s old1 & yet c\ld judge by ta/e ( :at 0 cook+ 9 ! pot4 ,%abba?1 fol4 #aeb1 col4 #a4 ,rava said1 ,life1 *ildr51 & compet5cy d n dep5d on "o's m]it1 b on luck2 = in/ance1 ,rabbah & ,rav ,*asda 7 bo? righte\s ,rabbis2 ! "o pray$ = ra9 & x came1 & ! o!r did s likewise ) ! l result2 yet ,rav ,*asda liv$ n9ety-two ye>s & ,rabbah only =ty4 ,rav ,*asda1 moreov]1 _h sixty w$d+s 9 8 family dur+ 8 lifetime1 :]eas ,rabbah _h sixty s]i\s illnesses 9 8 dur+ ! %ort p]iod ( 8 life4 ,at ! h\se ( ! =m] ev5 ! dogs refus$ to eat bread made ( ! f9e/ :eat fl\r1 :]eas ! family ( ! latt] 7 cont5t to eat r\gh bread ( b>ley & c\ld n always obta9 x4 ,rava also add$1 ,= ^! ?ree ?+s ,i pray$ to ,heav51 two ( :i* 7 & "o 0 n grant$ unto me4 ,i pray$ = ! wisdom ( ,rav ,hunna & = ! ri*es ( ,rav ,*asda1 & bo? ^! 7 grant$ unto me2 b ! humility & meekness ( ,rabbah1 ! son ( ,rav ,hunna1 = :i* ,i also pray$1 0 n grant$4 ,mo$ ,katon1 fol4 #bh1 col4 #a4 ,! judges :o issu$ decrees at ,j]usalem receiv$ = sal>y n9ety-n9e manahs f ! contributions ( ! *amb]4 ,ke?ubo?1 fol4 #aje1 col4 #a4 ,n9ety-n9e die f an evil eye = "o :o dies 9 ! usual mann]4 ,bava ,metzia1 fol4 #ajg1 col4 #b4 ,! ,rabbis h taught u :o !y are t are to be acc\nt$ ri*4 ,e "o1 says ,rabbi ,meir1 :o enjoys 8 ri*es4 ,b ,rabbi ,t>phon says1 ,e "o :o has a hundr$ v9ey>ds & a hundr$ fields1 ) a hundr$ slaves to labor 9 !m4 ,rabbi ,akiva pron\nces him well (f :o has a wife t is becom+ 9 all h] ways4 ,%abba?1 fol4 #be1 col4 #b4 ,a light = "o is a light = a hundr$4 ,ibid41 fol4 #abb1 col4 #a4 ,:5 a ,g5tile lights a c&le or a lamp on ! ,sabba?-eve = 8 own use1 an ,israelite is p]mitt$ to avail himself ( its light1 z a light = "o is a light = a hundr$2 b x is unlawful = an ,israelite to ord] a ,g5tile to k9dle a light = 8 use4 ,a hundr$ ,rav ,papas & n "o 7l7 ,rav9a6 ,a hundr$ z\zim employ$ 9 comm]ce w all[ ! m]*ant meat & w9e at 8 table daily1 b a hundr$ z\zim employ$ 9 f>m+ w all[ _! own] only salt & vegetables4 ,yevamo?1 fol4 #fc1 col4 #a4 ,a hundr$ wom5 are equal to only "o witness 7comp>e ,deut4 xvii4 #f & xix4 #ae74 ,ibid41 fol4 #hh1 col4 #b4 ,if song %\ld cease1 a hundr$ geese or a hundr$ measures ( :eat might be (f]$ = "o z\z1 & ev5 !n ! buy] w\ld refuse pay+ su* a sum = !m4 ,soteh1 fol4 #dh1 col4 #a4 ,rav says1 ,! e> t (t5 li/5s to song %all be root$ out4 ,music1 accord+ to ! idea "h1 raises ! price ( provisions4 ,d away ) music & provisions w be s abundant t a goose w\ld be consid]$ de> at a p5ny4 ,!atres & music-halls are abom9ations to or?odox ,jews1 & ! ,talmud consid]s ! voice ( a woman to be immoral4 ,:5 ,rabbi ,zira return$ to ! l& ( ,israel he fa/$ a hundr$ times 9 ord] t he might =get ! ,babylonian ,talmud4 ,bava ,metzia1 fol4 #he1 col4 #a4 ,?is passage1 z also t on ano!r page1 w appe> surpris+ to _m a read]1 z we confess x does to ourselves4 ,we mu/1 h[ev]1 give ! ,talmud great cr$it = record+ su* passages1 & also ! cu/odians ( ! ,talmud = n hav+ expung$ !m f its pages4 ,ye %all he> ! small z well z ! great 7,deut4 i4 #ag74 ,re% ,laki% said1 ,a lawsuit ab\t a prutah 7! smalle/ co9 !re is7 %\ld be e/eem$ ( z mu* acc\nt z a suit ( a hundr$ manahs4 ,sanh$r91 fol4 #h1 col4 #a4 ,rav ,yitz*ak asks1 ,:y 0 ,obadiah acc\nt$ wor?y to be a prophet8 ,because1 he answ]s1 he conceal$ a hundr$ prophets 9 a cave2 z x is said 7#a ,k+s xviii4 #d71 ,:5 ,jezebel cut (f ! prophets ( ! ,"l1 ,obadiah took a hundr$ prophets & hid !m by fifty 9 a cave4 ,:y by fifties8 ,rabbi ,eliez] expla9s1 ,he copi$ ! plan f ,jacob1 :o said1 ',if ,esau come to "o company & smite x1 !n ! o!r company :i* is left may escape4' ,rabbi ,abuhu says1 ,x 0 because ! caves w\ld n hold any m4 ,sanh$r91 fol4 #ci1 col4 #b4 ,& x came to pass aft] ^! ?+s t ,god did te/ ,abraham 7,g54 xxii4 #a74 ,aft] :at ?+s8 ,rabbi ,yo*anan1 9 ! "n ( ,rabbi ,yossi b5 ,zimra1 replies1 ,aft] ! words ( ,satan1 :o said1 ',"l ( ! ,univ]se6 ,?\ did/ be/[ a son ^u t old man :5 he 0 a hundr$ ye>s ( age1 & yet he sp>$ n a s+le dove f ! fe/ival to sacrifice to ,!e4' ,god repli$1 ',did he n make ?is fe/ival = ! sake ( 8 son8 & yet ,i "k he w\ld n refuse to sacrifice t son at my comm&4' ,to prove ?is1 ,god did put ,abraham to ! te/1 say+ unto him1 ',take n[ ?y son2' j z an e>?ly k+ might say to a vet]an w>rior :o _h conqu]$ 9 _m a h>d-f\ght battle1 ',fight1 ,i pray !e1 ?is sev]e/ battle ( all1 le/ x %\ld be said t ?y previ\s enc\nt]s 7 m]e haphaz>d skirmi%es4' ,?us did ! ,holy ,"o--bless$ be ,he6--address ,abraham1 ',i h tri$ !e 9 v>i\s ways1 & n 9 va9 ei!r2 /& ?is te/ also1 = fe> x %\ld be ins9uat$ t ! =m] trials 7 trivial & !re=e easily ov]come4 ,take ?y son4' ,abraham repli$1 ',i h two sons4' ',take ?9e only son4' ,abraham answ]$1 ',ea* is ! only son ( 8 "m4' ',take him :om ?\ love/4' ',i love bo? ( !m1' said ,abraham4 ',take ,isaac4' ,?us ,abraham's m9d 0 gradually prep>$ = ?is trial4 ,:ile on ! way to c>ry out ?is ,div9e comm& ,satan met him1 & 7p>ody+ ,job iv4 #b-e7 said1 ',:y ought griev\s trials to be inflict$ ^u !e8 ,behold ?\ ha/ in/ruct$ _m1 & ?\ ha/ /r5g!n$ ! weak h&s4 ,?y words h support$ him t 0 fall+1 & n[ ?is sore burd5 is laid ^u !e4' ,abraham answ]$ 7anticipat+ ,ps4 xxvi4 #aa71 ',i w walk 9 my integrity4' ,!n said ,satan 7see ,job iv4 #f71 ',is n ! fe> 7( ,god7 ?y folly8 ,rememb]1 ,i pray !e1 :o ev] p]i%$ be+ innoc5t8' ,!n f9d+ t he c\ld n p]suade him1 he said 7p]v]t+ ,job iv4 #ab71 ',n[ a ^w came to me by /eal?4 ,i ov]he>d x beh9d ! veil 79 ! ,holy ( ,holies above74 ,a lamb w be ! sacrifice1 & n ,isaac4' ,abraham said1 ',x is ! j des]t ( a li> n to be believ$ ev5 :5 he speaks ! tru?4' ,sanh$r91 fol4 #hi1 col4 #b4 ,x is bett] to h t5 in*es to /& ^u ?an a hundr$ y>ds to fall4 ,avo? d' ,rab4 ,na?an1 *ap4 #a4 ,:5 ,israel w5t up to ,j]usalem to wor%ip _! ,fa!r :o is 9 heav51 !y sat s close toge!r t no "o c\ld ins]t a f+] betwe5 !m1 yet :5 !y _h to kneel & to pro/rate !mselves !re 0 room en\gh = !m all to d s4 ,! greate/ wond] ( all 0 t ev5 :5 a hundr$ pro/rat$ !mselves at ! same "t !re 0 no ne$ = ! gov]nor ( ! synagogue to reque/ "o to make room = ano!r4 ,ibid41 *ap4 #ce4 ,a man is b\nd to repeat a hundr$ bless+s e day4 ,m5a*o?1 fol4 #dc1 col4 #b4 ,?is duty1 z ,ra%i tells u1 is bas$ ^u ,deut4 x4 #ab1 alt]+ ! ^w :at into a hundr$1 by ! addition ( a lett]4 ,?is is :at ! s-call$ ,pagan ,goe!1 int5t on self-culture z ! fir/ if n ! f9al duty ( man1 makes ,s]lo 9 8 ,mei/] lay d[n z a rule :i* "o %\ld obs]ve daily4 ,"o1 he says1 ought e day to he> a little song1 read a good poem1 see a f9e picture1 &1 if possible1 speak a few reasonable words4 ,! contra/ betwe5 ?is advice & t ( ! ,talmud "h & else:]e is sugge/ive ( reflections4 ,he :o possesses "o manah may buy1 9 addition to 8 bread1 a litra ( vegetables2 ! own] ( t5 manahs may add to 8 bread a litra ( fi%2 he t has fifty manahs may add a litra ( meat2 :ile ! possessor ( a hundr$ may h pottage e day4 ,*ull91 fol4 #hd1 col4 #a4 ,b5 ,hey-,hey said to ,hillel1 ,:at does ?is mean t is writt5 9 ,mal4 iii4 #ah1 ',!n %all ye return1 & disc]n betwe5 ! righte\s & ! wick$1 betwe5 him t s]ve? ,god & him t s]ve? ,him n'8 ,does ! righte\s "h mean him t s]ve? ,god1 & ! wick$ him t s]ve? ,him n8 ,:y ?is repetition8 ,to ?is ,hillel repli$1 ,! expressions1 'he t s]ve? ,god1 & he t s]ve? ,him n1' are bo? to be und]/ood z d5ot+ 'p]fectly righte\s1' b he :o repeats 8 lesson a hundr$ times is n to be comp>$ ) "o :o repeats x a hundr$ & "o times4 ,!n said ,b5 ,hey-,hey1 ,:at6 because he has repeat$ :at he has le>n$ only "o "t less ?an ! o!r1 is he to be consid]$ z '"o :o s]ve? ,him n'8 ,yes6 0 ! reply2 g & le>n a lesson f ! publi%$ t>iff ( ! donkey-driv]s--t5 miles = "o z\z1 elev5 = two4 ,*aggigah1 fol4 #i1 col4 #b4 ,hillel 0 great & good & clev]1 b 8 exposition ( ,scripture1 z we see f ! above1 is n always to be dep5d$ ^u4 ,if1 inde$1 he 0 ! tea*] ( ,jesus1 z "s suppose him to h be51 !n ,jesus mu/1 ev5 f a ,rabb9ical /&-po9t1 be reg>d$ z great] ?an ,hillel ! ,great1 = ,he nev] h&l$ ! ,scriptures ) su* irrev]5ce4 ,"o hundr$ & ?ree *apt]s 7or psalms7 7 utt]$ by ,david1 & he did n pron\nce ! ^w ,hallelujah until he came to contemplate ! d[nfall ( ! wick$2 z x is writt5 7,ps4 civ4 #ce71 ,let ! s9n]s be consum$ out ( ! e>?1 & let ! wick$ be no m4 ,bless ! ,"l1 ,o my s\l1 ,hallelujah6 ,in/ead ( "o hundr$ & ?ree we ought to say a hundr$ & f\r1 b we inf] f ?is t ,bless$ is ! man1 etc41 & ,:y d ! hea!n rage8 etc41 are b "o psalm4 ,b]a*o?1 fol4 #i1 col4 #b4 ,"o ( ! mo/ *>m+ wom5 t we f9d figur+ 9 ! ,talmud 0 ! wife ( ,rabbi ,meir1 ,b]uriah by "n2 & z we meet ) h] 9 ! imm$iate context ( ! above quotation1 x may be well to introduce h] "h to ! att5tion ( ! read]4 ,! context speaks ( a set ( ignorant fell[s 7probably ,greeks7 :o sorely vex$ ! s\l ( ,rabbi ,meir1 h] husb&1 & he ard5tly pray$ ,god to take !m away4 ,!n ,b]uriah reason$ ) h] husb& ?us3--,is x1 pray1 because x is writt5 7,ps4 civ4 #ce71 ',let ! s9n]s be consum$'8 ,x is n writt5 's9n]s1' b 's9s4' ,besides1 a little f>!r on 9 ! text x is said1 ',& ! wick$ w be no m2' t is to say1 ',let s9s cease1 & ! wick$ w cease too4' ,pray1 !re=e1 on _! behalf t !y may be l$ to rep5tance1 & ^! wick$ w be no m4 ,?is he !re=e did1 & !y rep5t$ & ceas$ to vex him4 ,( ?is excell5t & humane woman x may well be said1 ,%e op5e? h] m\? ) wisdom1 & 9 h] tongue is ! law ( k9dness 7,prov4 xxxi4 #bf74 ,h] end 0 tragic4 ,%e 0 entrapp$ by a disciple ( h] husb&1 & out ( %ame %e committ$ suicide4 ,see p>ticul>s by ,ra%i 9 ,avodah ,z>ah1 fol4 #ah1 col4 #b4 ,! ,hasmoneans rul$ ov] ,israel dur+ ! "t ( ! second ,temple a hundr$ & ?ree ye>s2 & = a hundr$ & ?ree ! gov]nm5t 0 9 ! h&s ( ! family ( ,h]od4 ,avodah ,z>ah1 fol4 #i1 col4 #a4 ,rabbi ,yo*anan ! son ( ,zac*ai liv$ a hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s2 =ty he devot$ to comm]ce1 =ty to /udy1 & =ty to tea*+4 ,ro% ,ha%anah1 fol4 #cj1 col4 #b4 ,"o hundr$ & tw5ty eld]s1 & among !m sev]al prophets1 bore a "p 9 compos+ ! ,eighte5 ,bless+s 7! ,%emonah ,esreh74 ,meggillah1 fol4 #ag1 col4 #b4 ,a simil> tradition 0 curr5t among ! e>ly ,*ri/ians1 ) ref]5ce to ! composition ( ! ,cre$4 ,its diff]5t s5t5ces 7 ascrib$ to diff]5t apo/les4 ,h[ev] fitly ?is tradition may repres5t ! community ( fai? ) :i* ! prophets on ! "o h& & ! apo/les on ! o!r 7 inspir$1 x is n recomm5d$ by ! critic z a proce$+ calculat$ to ensure unity 9 a "w ( art4 ,rabbi ,%emuel says advantage may be tak5 ( ! mi/akes ( a ,g5tile4 ,he once b\ght a gold plate z a copp] "o ( a ,g5tile = f\r z\zim1 & !n *eat$ him out ( "o z\z into ! b>ga94 ,rav ,cahana pur*as$ a hundr$ & tw5ty vessels ( w9e f a ,g5tile = a hundr$ z\zim1 & sw9dl$ him 9 ! paym5t out ( "o ( ! hundr$1 & t :ile ! ,g5tile assur$ him t he confid5tly tru/$ to 8 hone/y4 ,rava once w5t %>es ) a ,g5tile & b\ght a tree1 :i* 0 cut up into logs4 ,?is done1 he bade 8 s]vant g to pick him out ! l>ge/ logs1 b to be sure to take no m ?an ! prop] numb]1 because ! ,g5tile knew h[ _m !re 74 ,z ,rav ,a%i 0 walk+ abroad "o day he saw "s grapes gr[+ 9 a roadside v9ey>d1 & s5t 8 s]vant to see :om !y belong$ to4 ,if !y belong to a ,g5tile1 he said1 br+ "s "h to me2 b if !y belong to an ,israelite1 d n m$dle ) !m4 ,! own]1 :o happ5$ to be 9 ! v9ey>d1 ov]he>d ! ,rabbi's ord] & call$ out1 ,:at6 is x lawful to rob a ,g5tile8 ,oh1 no1 said ! ,rabbi evasively2 a ,g5tile might sell1 b an ,israelite w\ld n4 ,bava ,kama1 fol4 #aac1 col4 #b4 ,?is is giv5 simply z a sample ( ! tea*+ ( ! ,talmud on ! subject bo? by precept & example4 ,!re is no int5tion to ca/ a slight on g5]al ,jewi% integrity1 or sugge/ di/ru/ 9 reg>d to _! e?ical cre$4 ,rabbon ,gamliel1 ,rabbi ,eliez] b5 ,az>yah1 ,rabbi ,yeho%ua1 & ,rabbi ,akiva once w5t on a j\rney to ,rome1 & at ,puteoli !y already he>d ! noisy d9 ( ! city1 ?\gh at a di/ance ( a hundr$ & tw5ty miles4 ,at ! s\nd all %$ te>s except ,akiva1 :o began to laugh4 ,:y laughe/ ?\8 !y ask$4 ,:y d y cry8 he retort$4 ,!y answ]$1 ,^! ,romans1 :o wor%ip idols ( wood & /one & (f] inc5se to />s & planets1 abide 9 peace & quietness1 :ile our ,temple1 :i* 0 ! foot/ool ( our ,god1 is consum$ by fire2 h[ c we help weep+8 ,t is j ! v reason1 said he1 :y ,i rejoice2 = if su* be ! lot ( ^? :o transgress ,8 laws1 :at %all ! lot ( ^? be :o obs]ve & d !m8 ,macco?1 fol4 #bd1 col4 #b4 ,:5 ,adam obs]v$ t 8 s9 0 ! cause ( ! decree :i* made dea? univ]sal he fa/$ "o hundr$ & ?irty ye>s1 ab/a9$ all t space f int]c\rse ) 8 wife1 & wore girdles ( fig-leaves r\nd 8 lo9s4 ,all ^! ye>s he liv$ "u div9e displeasure1 & begat devils1 demons1 & spectres2 z x is said 7,g54 v4 #c71 ,& ,adam liv$ a hundr$ & ?irty ye>s1 & begat 9 8 own lik5ess1 aft] 8 image1 :i* implies t1 until ! close ( ^? ye>s1 8 (fspr+ 7 n aft] 8 own image4 ,eiruv91 fol4 #ah1 col4 #b4 ,!re is a tradition t !re 0 once a disciple 9 ,yabneh :o gave a hundr$ & fifty reasons to prove a reptile to be clean 7:i* ! ,scripture reg>ds z unclean4--,comp>e ,lev4 xi4 #bi74 ,ibid41 fol #ac1 col #b4 ,! ablution>y tank made by ,solomon 0 z l>ge z a hundr$ & fifty lavatories4 ,ibid41 fol4 #ad1 col4 #a4 ,a hundr$ & eighty ye>s be=e ! de/ruction ( ! ,temple1 ! empire ( idolatry 7,rome7 began ! conque/ ( ,israel4 ,%abba?1 fol4 #ae1 col4 #a4 ,! empire ( ,rome 01 "s ?9k1 s designat$1 because x /rove ) all its might to drag d[n ! wor%ip ( ,god to ! wor%ip ( man1 & resolve ! cause ( ,god into ! cause ( ! ,empire4 ,dur+ ! "t ( ! second ,temple ,p]sia dom9e]$ ov] ,israel = ?irty-f\r ye>s & ! ,greeks held sway a hundr$ & eighty4 ,avodah ,z>ah1 fol4 #i1 col4 #a4 ,fooli% sa9ts1 crafty villa9s1 sanctimoni\s wom51 & self-afflict+ ,ph>isees are ! de/roy]s ( ! _w4 ,:at is x to be a fooli% sa9t8 ,to see a woman dr[n+ 9 ! riv] & refra9 f try+ to save h] because ( ! look ( ! ?+4 ,:o is to be reg>d$ z a crafty villa98 ,rabbi ,yo*anan says1 ,he :o prejudices ! magi/rates by prepossess+ !m 9 favor ( 8 cause be=e 8 oppon5t has _h "t to make 8 appe>ance4 ,rabbi ,abhu says1 ,he :o gives a d5>ius to a poor man to make up = him ! sum total ( two hundr$ z\zim2 = x is enact$ t he :o possesses two hundr$ z\zim is n entitl$ to receive any glean+s1 nei!r :at is =gott5 9 ! field1 nor :at is left 9 ! corn] ( x 7see ,lev4 xxiii4 #bb71 nor poor relief ei!r4 ,b if he is only "o %ort ( ! two hundr$ z\zim1 & a ?\s& p give any?+ to him1 he is /ill entitl$ to ! poor man's p]quisites4 ,soteh1 fol4 #ba1 col4 #b4 ,! cup ( ,david 9 ! _w to come w conta9 two hundr$ & tw5ty-"o logs2 z x is said 7,ps4 xxiii4 #e71 ,my cup runne? ov]1 ! num]ical value ( ! ,hebrew ^w1 runne? ov]1 be+ two hundr$ & tw5ty-"o4 ,yoma1 fol4 #gf1 col4 #b4 ,9 ! _w to come ! ,holy ,"o w make a gr& banquet = ! righte\s f ! fle% ( ! levia?an4 ,bava ,ba?ra1 fol4 #ge1 col4 #a4 7,see ! ,morn+ ,s]vice = ! middle days ( ! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles47 ,god w make a banquet = ! righte\s on ! day :5 ,he %[s ,8 m]cy to ! po/]ity ( ,isaac4 ,aft] ! meal ! cup ( bless+ w be h&$ to ,abraham1 9 ord] t he may pron\nce ! bless+1 b he w plead excuse because he begat ,i%mael4 ,!n ,isaac w be told to take ! cup & speak ! b5$iction ( grace1 b he also w plead 8 unwor?9ess because he begat ,esau4 ,next ,jacob also w refuse because he m>ri$ two si/]s4 ,!n ,moses1 on ! gr\nd t he 0 unwor?y to ent] ! l& ( promise1 or ev5 to be buri$ 9 x2 & f9ally ,jo%ua w plead unwor?9ess because he _h no son4 ,david w !n be call$ ^u to take ! cup & bless1 & he w respond1 ,yea1 ,i w bless1 = ,i am wor?y to bless1 z x is said 7,ps4 cxvi4 #ac71 ',i w take ! cup ( salvation1 & call ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l4' ,p'sa*im1 fol4 #aai1 col4 #b4 ,?is cup1 z we are told above1 w conta9 two hundr$ & tw5ty-"o logs 7:i* ! ,rabbis tell u1 is ! tw5ty-f\r? "p ( a seah1 !re=e ?is cup w hold r m ?an "o-?ird ( a hog%ead ( w9e74 ,b]uriah once f\nd a c]ta9 disciple :o /udi$ 9 sil5ce4 ,z soon z %e saw him %e spurn$ him & said1 ,is x n ?us writt5 7#b ,sam4 xxiii4 #e71 ',ord]$ 9 all & sure'8 ,if ord]$ ) all ! two hundr$ & =ty-eight memb]s ( ?y body1 x w be sure2 if n1 x w n be sure4 ,x is record$ t ,rabbi ,eliez] _h a disciple :o also /udi$ 9 sil5ce1 b t aft] ?ree ye>s he =got all t he _h le>n$4 ,eiruv91 fol4 #ec1 col4 #b1 & fol4 #ed1 col4 #a4 ,9 cont9uation ( ! above we read t ,%emuel said to ,rav ,yehudah1 ,%rewd fell[1 op5 ?y m\? :5 ?\ reade/1 etc41 s t ?y read+ may rema9 & ?y life may be l5g!n$2 z x is writt5 9 ,prov4 iv4 #bb1 ',= !y are life unto ^? t f9d !m2' read n1 't f9d !m1' b read1 't br+ !m =? by ! m\?1' i4e41 t read !m al\d4 ,x 0 & is /ill a common cu/om 9 ! ,ea/ to /udy al\d4 ,z an ana!ma ent]s all ! two hundr$ & =ty-eight memb]s ( ! body1 s does x issue f !m all4 ,( ! ent]+-9 ( ! ana!ma x is writt5 7,jo%4 vi4 #ag71 ,& ! city %all be accurs$2 by ,gematria am\nt+ to two hundr$ & =ty-eight4 ,( ! com+-out ( ! ana!ma x is writt5 7,hab4 iii4 #b71 ,9 wra? rememb] m]cy2 a transposition ( ! lett]s ( ! ^w = accurs$1 also am\nt+ by ,gematria to two hundr$ & =ty-eight4 ,rabbi ,joseph says1 ,hang an ana!ma on ! tail ( a dog & he w /ill g on do+ mis*ief4 ,mo$ ,katon1 fol4 #ag1 col4 #a4 ,! human body has two hundr$ & =ty-eight memb]s3--,?irty 9 ! foot--t is1 six 9 ea* toe--t5 9 ! ankle1 two 9 ! ?igh1 five 9 ! knee1 "o 9 ! hip1 ?ree 9 ! hip-ball1 elev5 ribs1 ?irty 9 ! h&--t is1 six 9 ea* f+]--two 9 ! =e-arm1 two 9 ! elb[1 "o 9 ! upp] arm1 f\r 9 ! %\ld]4 ,?us we h "o hundr$ & "o on ea* side2 to ?is add eighte5 v]tebrae 9 ! sp9e1 n9e 9 ! head1 eight 9 ! neck1 six 9 ! *e/1 & five 9 ! lo9s4 ,oholo?1 *ap4 ,i1 mi%4 #h4 ,see also ,eiruv91 fol4 #ec1 col4 #b1 & ! ,musaph = ! second day ( ,p5teco/4 ,9 ! ,musaph = ! ,new ,ye> !re is a pray] t runs ?us1 ,oh1 deign to he> ! voice ( ^? :o glorify ,!e ) all _! memb]s1 accord+ to ! numb] ( ! two hundr$ & =ty-eight affirmative precepts4 ,9 ?is mon? !y bl[ ?irty s\nds1 accord+ to ! ?irty memb]s ( ! soles ( _! feet2 ! additional (f]+s ( ! day are t51 accord+ to ! t5 9 _! ankles2 !y approa* ! alt> twice1 accord+ to _! two legs2 five are call$ to ! law1 accord+ to ! five jo9ts 9 _! knees2 !y obs]ve ! appo9t$ "t to s\nd ! cornet on ! fir/ day ( ! mon?1 accord+ to ! "o 9 _! ?igh2 !y s\nd ! horn ?rice1 accord+ to ! ?ree 9 _! hips2 lo6 ) ! additional (f]+ ( ! new moon !y are elev51 accord+ to _! elev5 ribs2 !y p\r out ! supplication ) n9e bless+s1 accord+ to ! muscles 9 _! arms1 & :i* conta9 ?irty v]ses1 accord+ to ! ?irty 9 ! palms ( _! h&s2 !y daily repeat ! pray] ( eighte5 bless+s1 accord+ to ! eighte5 v]tebrae 9 ! sp9e2 at ! (f]+ ( ! cont9ual sacrifice !y s\nd n9e times1 accord+ to ! n9e muscles 9 _! head1 etc41 etc4 ,x is relat$ ( ,rabbi ,i%mael's disciples t !y dissect$ a l[ woman :o _h be5 condemn$ by ! ,gov]nm5t to be burn$1 & ^u exam9ation !y f\nd t h] body conta9$ two hundr$ & fifty-two memb]s4 ,be*oro?1 fol4 #de1 col4 #a4 ,! regul> p]iod ( ge/ation is ei!r two hundr$ & sev5ty-"o1 two hundr$ & sev5ty-two1 or two hundr$ & sev5ty-?ree days4 ,niddah1 fol4 #ch1 col4 #a4 ,rev]e ! memory ( ,*ananiah b5 ,*iskiyah1 = _h x n be5 = him ! ,book ( ,ezekiel w\ld h be5 suppress$1 because ( ! contradictions x (f]s to ! words ( ! law4 ,by ! help ( ?ree hundr$ bottles ( oil1 :i* 7 br\ght up into an upp] *amb]1 he prolong$ 8 lucubrations1 till he succe$$ 9 reconcil+ all ! discrepancies4 ,%abba?1 fol4 #ac1 col4 #b4 ,x is relat$ ( ,johanan1 ! son ( ,n>bai1 t he us$ to eat ?ree hundr$ calves1 & to dr9k ?ree hundr$ bottles ( w9e1 & to consume =ty measures ( "y pigeons by way ( dess]t4 7,ra%i says ?is 0 because he _h to tra9 _m prie/s 9 8 h\se47 ,p'sa*im1 fol4 #eg1 col4 #a4 ,! keys ( ! treasury ( ,korah 7 s _m t x requir$ ?ree hundr$ :ite mules to c>ry !m4 ,^!1 ) ! locks1 7 said to be made ( :ite lea!r4 ,ibid41 fol4 #aai1 col4 #a4 ,! ,midra% repeats ! same /ory1 & adds1 ,8 weal? 0 8 ru94 ,he is z ri* z ,korah is n[ a ,jewi% prov]b4 ,rav ,*iya1 ! son ( ,adda1 0 tutor to ! *ildr5 ( ,re% ,laki%1 & once abs5t$ himself f 8 duties = ?ree days4 ,on 8 return he 0 que/ion$ z to ! reason ( 8 conduct1 & he gave ! foll[+ reply3 ,my fa!r bequea!d to me a v9e1 tra9$ on high trellis-"w z a b[]1 f :i* ,i ga!r$ ! fir/ day ?ree hundr$ bun*es1 ea* ( :i* yield$ a g]av ( w9e 7a g]av is a measure conta9+ z mu* z #bhh egg-%ells w\ld conta974 ,on ! second day ,i aga9 ga!r$ ?ree hundr$ bun*es ( small] size1 two only produc+ "o g]av 7"o bun* yield+ ! quantity ( w9e #add egg-%ells w\ld conta974 ,! ?ird day ,i also ga!r$ ?ree hundr$ bun*es1 b only ?ree bun*es to ! g]av1 & h yet left m ?an half ( ! grapes free = any "o to ga!r !m4 ,!reupon ,re% ,laki% obs]v$ to him1 ,if ?\ had/ n be5 s neglig5t 7los+ "t 9 ! in/ruction ( my *ildr571 x w\ld h yield$ /ill m4 ,ke?ubo?1 fol4 #aaa1 col4 #b4 ,!re 7 ?ree hundr$ species ( male demons 9 ,si*91 b :at ! female demon h]self 0 l is kn[n to no "o4 ,gitt91 fol4 #fh1 col4 #a4 ,n[1 :5 ,job's ?ree fri5ds he>d ( all ?is evil t 0 come ^u him1 !y came ea* f 8 own place2 ,eliphaz ! ,temanite1 ,bildah ! ,%uhite1 & ,zoph> ! ,naama?ite3 = !y _h made an appo9tm5t toge!r to come & m\rn ) him1 & to com=t him 7,job ii4 #aa74 ,:at is meant :5 x is said1 ,!y _h made an appo9tm5t toge!r8 ,rab4 ,yehudah says 9 ! "n ( ,rav1 ,?is is to tea* t !y all came 9 by "o gate4 ,b !re is a tradition t ea* liv$ ?ree hundr$ miles away f ! o!r4 ,h[ !n came !y to "k ( ,job's sad condition8 ,"s say !y _h wrea?s1 o!rs say trees 7ea* repres5t+ an abs5t fri5d71 & :5 any fri5d 0 9 di/ress ! "o repres5t+ him /raightway began to )]4 ,rava said1 ,h5ce ! prov]b1 ',ei!r a fri5d z ! fri5ds ( ,job1 or dea?4' ,bava ,ba?ra1 fol4 #af1 col4 #b4 ,ra%i t5d]s ?is explanation1 t ,job & 8 fri5ds _h ea* wrea?s ) _! names engrav$ on !m1 & if affliction befell any "o 8 "n ^u ! wrea? w\ld *ange color4 ,rabbi ,yo*anan says t ,rabbi ,meir knew ?ree hundr$ fables ab\t foxes1 b we h only ?ree ( !m1 viz1 ,! fa!rs h eat5 s\r grapes1 & ! *ildr5's tee? are set on edge 7,ezek4 xviii4 #b72 ,j balances & j weights 7,lev4 xix4 #cf72 ,! righte\s is deliv]$ out ( tr\ble1 & ! wick$ come? 9 8 /ead 7,prov4 xi4 #h74 ,sanh$r91 fol4 #ch1 col4 #b1 & fol4 #ci1 col4 #a4 ,q apropos to ?is we glean ! foll[+ f ,ra%i3--,a fox once induc$ a wolf to ent] a ,jewi% dwell+ to help ! inmates to get ready ! ,sabba? meal4 ,no soon] did he ent] ?an ! :ole h\sehold set ^u him1 & s belabor$ him ) cudgels t he 0 oblig$ to flee = 8 life4 ,= ?is trick ! wolf 0 indignant at ! fox1 & s\ght to kill him1 b he pacifi$ him ) ! rem>k1 ,!y w\ld n h beat5 !e if ?y fa!r _h n on a =m] occasion beli$ confid5ce1 & eat5 up ! *oice/ pieces t 7 set aside = ! meal4 ,:at6 rejo9$ ! wolf1 ! fa!rs h eat5 s\r grapes1 & %all ! *ildr5's tee? be set on edge8 ,well1 int]rupt$ ! fox1 come ) me n[ & ,i w %[ !e a place :]e ?\ maye/ eat & be satisfi$4 ,he !reupon took him to a well1 across ! top ( :i* re/$ a transv]se axle ) a rope coil$ r\nd x1 to ea* extremity ( :i* a bucket 0 atta*$4 ,! fox1 ent]+ ! bucket1 :i* happ5$ to be at ! top1 soon desc5d$ by 8 own weight to ! bottom ( ! well1 & !reby rais$ ! o!r bucket to ! top4 ,on ! wolf inquir+ at ! fox :y he _h gone d[n !re1 he repli$1 because he knew !re 0 meat & *eese to eat & be satisfi$1 9 pro( ( :i* he po9t$ to a *eese1 :i* happ5$ to be ! reflection ( ! moon on ! wat]4 ,^u :i* ! wolf inquir$1 ,& h[ am ,i to get d[n beside y8 ,! fox repli$1 ,by gett+ into ! bucket at ! top4 ,he did z direct$1 & z he desc5d$ ! bucket ) ! fox rose to ! top4 ,! wolf 9 ?is plight aga9 appeal$ to ! fox4 ,b h[ am ,i to get out8 ,! reply 01 ,! righte\s is deliv]$ out ( tr\ble1 & ! wick$ come? 9 8 /ead2 & is x n writt51 ,j balances j weights8 ,:5 ,rabbi ,eliez]1 on 8 dea?b$1 taught ,rabbi ,akiva ?ree hundr$ p>ticul>s to be obs]v$ 9 reg>d to ! :ite spot cov]$ ) hair :i* 0 ! sign ( leprosy1 ! =m] lift$ up 8 arms & plac$ !m on 8 *e/ & exclaim$1 ,woe is me1 because ( ^! my two arms1 ^! two scrolls ( ! law1 t are ab\t to dep>t f ?is _w2 = if all ! seas 7 ink1 & all ! re$s 7 quills1 & all ! m5 7 scribes1 !y c\ld n record all ,i h le>n$ & all ,i h taught1 & h[ mu* ,i h he>d at ! lips ( sages 9 ! s*ools4 ,& :at is m1 ,i also taught ?ree hundr$ laws bas$ on ! text1 ',a wit* %all n live4' ,avo? d',rab4 ,na?an1 *ap4 #be4 ,?is truly ,ori5tal exagg]ation1 :i* ,rabbi ,eliez] b5 ,az>iah s complac5tly applies to himself1 0 spok5 also ( ,rabbi ,yo*anan be=e him 7,b]e%i? ,rabba72 an acro/ic poem 9 ! ,morn+ ,s]vice = ,p5teco/ adopts ! same hyp]bole almo/ ^w = ^w1 & turns x to v pi\s acc\nt4 ,x is int]e/+ to note h[ contempor>y sacr$ lit]ature ab\nds 9 simil> hyp]bolic expressions4 ,9 ,john xxi #be x is said1 ,!re are also _m o!r ?+s :i* ,jesus did1 ! :i*1 if !y %\ld be writt5 e "o1 ,i suppose t ev5 ! _w itself c\ld n conta9 ! books t %\ld be writt54 ,cic]o1 too1 speaks ( a glory ( su* a weight t ev5 heav5 itself is sc>cely able to conta9 x2 & ,livy1 on "o occasion1 describes ! p[] ( ,rome z ) difficulty re/ra9$ )9 ! limits ( ! _w4 ,"h x may n be out ( place if we introduce a few ( ! _m passages 9 ! ,talmud t treat ( en*antm5t & wit*craft1 z well z magic1 *>ms1 & om5s4 ,! li/ ( quotations might be ext5d$ to a hundr$1 b we mu/ conf9e ourselves to a score or s4 ,! daught]s ( ,israel burn inc5se = 7purposes (7 sorc]y4 ,b]a*o?1 fol4 #ec1 col4 #a4 ,b5 ,azai 7son ( impud5ce71 says1 444 he :o seats himself & !n feels 444 7:i* mu/ n be expla9$71 ! effects ( wit*craft1 ev5 :5 practic$ 9 ,spa91 w come ^u him4 ,:at is ! rem$y :5 "o =gets & fir/ sits d[n & !n feels84444 ,:5 he rises let him say1 ',n ^! & n ( ^!2 n ! wit*craft ( sorc]]s & n ! sorc]y ( wit*es4' ,b]a*o?1 fol4 #fb1 col4 #a4 ,! daught]s ( ,israel 9 lat] g5]ations laps$ into ! practice ( wit*craft4 ,eiruv9 fol4 #fd1 col4 #b4 ,ameim> says1 ,! sup]ior ( ! wit*es told me t :5 a p]son meets any ( !m he %\ld mutt] ?us1 ',may a pot%]d ( boil+ dung be /uff$ into y\r m\?s1 y ugly wit*es6 may ! hair ) :i* y p]=m y\r sorc]y be torn f y\r heads1 s t ye become bald4 ,may ! w9d scatt] ! crumbs :]e) ye d y\r div9ations4 ,may y\r spices be scatt]$ & may ! w9d bl[ away ! saffron y hold 9 y\r h&s = ! practic+ ( sorc]y4' ,p'sa*im1 fol4 #aaj1 cols1 #a1 #b4 ,yohanna1 ! daught] ( ,ratibi1 0 a wid[1 :o bewit*$ wom5 9 _! conf9em5t4 ,see ,ra%i on ,soteh1 fol4 #bb1 col4 #a4 ,rabbi ,%imon b5 ,gamliel1 9 ! "n ( ,rabbi ,yeho%ua1 says1 ,s9ce ! de/ruction ( ! ,temple a day has n pass$ )\t a curse2 ! dew does n come d[n ) a bless+1 & ! fruits h lo/ _! prop] ta/e4 ,rabbi ,yossi adds1 ,also ! lusci\sness ( ! fruit is gone4 ,rabbi ,%imon b5 ,elaz> says1 ,) ! decay ( purity ! ta/e & aroma 7( ! fruit7 has disappe>$1 & ) ! ti!s & ri*ness ( ! corn4 ,! sages say1 ,lewdness & wit*craft ru9 ev]y?+4 ,soteh1 fol4 #dh1 col4 #a4 ,a c]ta9 magician us$ to /rip ! dead ( _! %r\ds4 ,once :5 he came to ! tomb ( ,rav ,tovi b> ,ma?na he 0 seiz$ & held fa/ by ! be>d1 b ,abaii hav+ int]c$$ on behalf ( 8 fri5d1 ! grip 0 let g & he 0 set at lib]ty4 ,next ye> he came aga9 on ! same err&1 & aga9 he 0 seiz$ by ! be>d4 ,?is "t ,abaii's int]cession 0 ( no avail1 & he 0 n lib]at$ until !y br\ght a pair ( scissors & cut (f 8 be>d4 ,bava ,ba?ra1 fol4 #eh1 col4 #a ,none 7 all[$ to sit 9 ! ,sanh$r9 unless !y _h a k ( magic4 ,sanh$r91 fol4 #ag1 col4 #a4 ,rabbi ,%imon said1 ,an en*ant] is "o :o passe? ! exudation ( sev5 diff]5t sorts ( male creatures ov] ! eye4 ,! sages say he is "o :o practices & palms (f optical illusions4 ,rabbi ,akiva says1 ,he is "o :o calculates times & h\rs1 & says ,to-day is good to />t on a j\rney1 ,to-morr[ w be a lucky day = sell+1 ,! ye> be=e ! ,sabbatical ye> is g5]ally good = gr[+ :eat1 ,! pull+ up ( pease w pres]ve !m f be+ spoil$4 ,accord+ to ! ,rabbis1 ,an en*ant] is he :o augurs ill :5 8 bread drops f 8 m\?1 or if he drops ! /ick t supports him f 8 h&1 or if 8 son calls aft] him1 or a cr[ caws 9 8 he>+1 or a de] crosses 8 pa?1 or he sees a s]p5t at 8 "r h& or a fox on 8 left1 or if he says to ! tax-ga!r]1 ',d n beg9 ) me ! fir/ 9 ! morn+'2 or1 ',x is ! fir/ ( ! mon?'2 or1 ',x is ! exit ( ! ,sabba?1' i4e41 ! comm5cem5t ( a new week4 ,ibid41 fol4 #fe1 col4 #b4 ,by ! t]m wit*1 ! ,rabbis say1 we are to und]/& ei!r male or female4 ,if s1 x is ask$1 :y ! t]m 'wit*1' 9 ,exod4 xxii4 #ah1 9 ! ,hebrew v]se #ag1 is 9 ! fem99e g5d]8 ,because1 x is answ]$1 mo/ wom5 are wit*es4 ,ibid41 fol4 #fg1 col4 #a4 ,if ! pr\d 79 ,israel7 7 to cease1 ! magicians w\ld also cease2 z x is writt5 7,isa4 i4 #be71 ,i w purge away ?y dross & take away all ?y t94 ,ibid41 fol4 #ih1 col4 #a4 ,among ^? :o h no portion 9 ! _w to come is he :o reads ! books ( ! /rang]s1 =eign books1 books ( outsid]s4 ,see also ,sanh$r91 fol4 #ij1 col4 #a4 ,n[ ,rav ,yoseph says1 ,x is unlawful to read ! ,book ( ! ,son ( ,sira*1 444 because x is writt5 !re9 7,ecclesia/icus xlii4 #i1 etc41 z quot$1 or r misquot$1 9 ! ,talmud71 ',a daught] is a false treasure to h] fa!r3 because ( anxiety = h] he _c sleep at night2 :5 %e is "y1 = fe> %e %\ld be s$uc$2 9 h] virg9ity le/ %e play ! h>lot2 9 h] m>riageable age1 le/ %e %\ld n get m>ri$2 & :5 m>ri$1 le/ %e %\ld be *ildless2 & :5 gr[n old1 le/ %e practice wit*craft4' ,sanh$r91 fol4 #ajj1 col4 #b4 ,he :o multiplie? wives multiplie? wit*craft4 ,avo?1 *ap4 #b4 ,mo/ donkey-driv]s are wick$1 b mo/ sailors are pi\s4 ,! be/ physicians are de/9$ = hell1 ! mo/ upright but*] is a p>tn] ( ,amalek4 ,ba/>ds are mo/ly cunn+1 & s]vants mo/ly h&some4 ,^? :o are well-desc5d$ are ba%ful1 & *ildr5 mo/ly resemble _! "m's bro!r4 ,rabbi ,%imon b5 ,yo*ai bids u kill ! be/ ( ,g5tiles 7mod]n editions qualify ?is by add+1 9 "t ( w>71 & sma% ! head ( ! be/ ( s]p5ts4 ,! be/ among wom51 he says1 is a wit*4 ,bless$ is he :o does ! w ( ,god6 ,sophrim1 *ap4 #ae1 hal4 #aj4 ,on ! ,sabba? "o may c>ry a gras%opp]'s egg z a *>m aga9/ e>a*e1 ! too? ( a liv+ fox to promote sleep1 ! too? ( a dead fox to prev5t sleep1 & ! nail ( "o crucifi$ 7z a rem$y7 = inflammation or swell+4 ,= cutane\s disord]s he is to repeat ,baz ,baziah1 ,mass ,massiah1 ,cass ,cassiah1 ,%>laii1 & ,am>laii 7names ( angels71 etc4444 ,z ! mules d n increase & multiply1 s may ! sk9 disease n increase & spread ^u ! body ( ,n41 ! son ( ! woman ,n41 etc4 ,%abba?1 fol4 #fg1 col4 #a4 ,= night-bl9dness1 let a man take a hair-rope & b9d "o end ( x to 8 own leg & ! o!r to a dog's1 !n let *ildr5 clatt] a pot%]d aft] him1 & call out1 ',old man6 dog6 fool6 cock6' ,let him n[ collect sev5 pieces ( meat f sev5 7diff]5t7 h\ses2 let him set !m on ! cross-b> ( ! ?re%old1 !n let him eat !m on ! t[n midd5s2 & aft] t let him undo ! hair-rope1 !n let him say ?us3 ',bl9dness ( ,s-&-s1 son ( ,mrs4 ,s-&-s1 leave ,s-&-s1 son ( ,mrs4 ,s-&-s1 & be bru%$ into ! pupil ( ! eye ( ! dog4' 7,quot$ f ,! ,fragm5t1 by ,rev4 ,w4,h4 ,l[e ( ,cambridge47 ,gitt91 fol4 #fi1 col4 #a4 ,accord+ to ! ,rabbis1 a man %\ld n dr9k wat] by night1 = ?us he exposes himself to ! p[] ( ,%avriri1 ! demon ( bl9dness4 ,:at !n %\ld he d if he is ?ir/y8 ,if !re be ano!r man ) him1 let him r\se him up & say1 ,i am ?ir/y2 b if he be alone1 let him tap ^u ! lid ( ! jug 7to make ! demon fancy !re's "s "o ) him71 & address+ himself by 8 own "n & ! "n ( 8 "m1 let him say1 ,?y "m has bid !e bew>e ( ,%avriri1 vriri1 riri1 iri1 ri1 9 a :ite cup4 ,ra%i says by ?is incantation ! demon gradually contracts & vani%es z ! s\nds ( ! ^w ,%avriri decrease4 ,avodah ,z>ah1 fol4 #ab1 col4 #b4 ,a py?on is a famili> _s :o speaks f 8 armpits2 a wiz>d is "o :o speaks ) ! m\?4 ,z ! ,rabbis h taught1 a famili> _s is "o :o speaks f 8 jo9ts & 8 wri/s2 a wiz>d is "o :o1 putt+ a c]ta9 bone into 8 m\?1 causes x to speak4 ,sanh$r91 fol4 #fe1 cols1 #a1 #b4 ,he :o says to a rav5 ,croak1 & to a h5 rav51 ,droop ?y tail & turn x ?is way z a lucky sign1 is an imitator ( ! ways ( ! ,amorites 7,lev4 xviii4 #c74 ,%abba?1 fol4 #fg1 col4 #b4 ,wom5 go+ out on ! ,sabba?-day are all[$1 z ! ,rabbis tea*1 to c>ry ) !m a c]ta9 /one believ$ to c\nt]act abortion4 ,abaii int]rupts 8 exposition ( ?is ,hala*ah 9 ord] to enum]ate c]ta9 antidotes to *ronic fev] :i*1 he says1 he _h le>n$ f 8 "m4 ,take a new z\z & !n procure its weight 9 sea-salt2 hang ?is r\nd ! neck1 susp5d$ by a papyrus fibre1 s t x may re/ j 9 ! holl[ 9 front4 ,if ?is does n answ]1 g :]e two or m roads meet & wat* = ! fir/ big ant t is go+ home load$2 lay hold ( x & place x 9 a brass tube2 /op up ! end ( ! tube ) lead1 putt+ z _m seals ^u x z possible2 !n %ake x1 say+ ! :ile1 ,my load be ^u !e1 & ?9e ^u me4 ,to ?is ,rav ,a*a1 ! son ( ,rav ,hunna1 object$ to ,rav ,a%i1 & ask$1 ,might n ! ant h be5 already lad5 ) ano!r man's fev]8 ,true1 obs]v$ ! o!r2 nev]!less let him say1 ',my load be ^u !e z well z ?9e own4' ,if ?is be n effective1 !n take a new e>!nw>e pot1 & go+ to ! ne>e/ /ream1 say1 ,/ream1 /ream1 l5d me a pot full ( wat] = "o :o is on a visit to me4 ,wave x sev5 times r\nd ?y head & !n ?r[ ! wat] back aga91 say+1 ,/ream1 /ream1 take back ?y borr[$ wat] = my gue/ came & w5t ! same day4 ,rav ,hunna !n adds a prescription = a t]tian fev]1 & ,rabbi ,yo*anan gives ! foll[+ z effective aga9/ a burn+ fev]3--,take an iron knife1 & hav+ fa/5$ a papyrus fibre to ! ne>e/ bramble1 cut (f a piece & say1 ,& ! ,angel ( ! ,"l appe>$ to him 9 a flame ( fire1 etc41 z 9 ,exod4 iii4 #b4 ,on ! morr[ cut (f ano!r piece & say1 ,! ,"l saw t he 7! fev]7 turn$ aside2 !n ^u ! ?ird day say1 ,draw n hi!r1 & /oop+ d[n1 pray1 ,bu%1 bu%6 ! ,holy ,"o--bless$ be ,he6--caus$ ,8 ,%e*9ah to lodge ^u !e1 n because ?\ art ! l(tie/1 = ?\ art ! l[e/ ( all trees2 & z :5 ?\ did/ see ! fire ( ,hananiah1 ,mi%ael1 & ,az>iah1 ?\ did/ flee !refrom1 s see ! fire 7fev]7 ( ?is suff]] & flee f x4 ,%abba?1 fol4 #ff1 col4 #b1 etc4 ,rabba once creat$ a man 7out ( du/7 & s5t him to ,rabbi ,zira1 :o hav+ address$ ! figure & receiv$ no answ]1 said1 ,?\ art 7made7 by wit*craft2 return to ?y native du/4 ,rav ,*aneanah & ,rav ,o%ayah sat toge!r e ,sabba?-eve /udy+ ! book ,yetzirah 7i4e41 ! book ( ,creation71 until !y 7 able to create = !mselves a calf 7z l>ge z a7 ?ree-ye> old1 & !y did eat !re(4 ,sanh$r91 fol4 #fe1 col1 #b4 ,yannai once turn$ 9 to a c]ta9 inn1 & ask$ = wat] to dr9k1 :5 !y gave him 7,%e?i?a1 i4e41 wat] mix$ ) fl\r74 ,he notic$ t ! lips ( ! woman :o br\ght x mov$ 7& s suspect+ t some?+ 0 wrong71 he p\r$ out a little ( x & x became scorpions4 ,he !n said1 ,i h drunk ( ?9e1 n[ ?\ %alt dr9k ( m9e4 ,! woman drank & 0 trans=m$ into an ass1 :i* he m\nt$ & rode to ! m>ket-place4 ,"o ( h] companions hav+ come up1 broke ! spell1 & ! ass he _h ridd5 0 on ! spot trans=m$ back aga9 into a woman4 ,9 ref]5ce to ! above1 ,ra%i navely rem>ks t we are n to suppose t ,yannai 0 a ,rabbi1 = he 0 n held 9 e/eem1 because he practic$ wit*craft4 ,b ,ra%i is mi/ak52 see ,sophrim1 *ap4 #af1 hal4 #f4 ,sanh$r91 fol4 #fg1 col4 #b4 ,t5 measures ( wit*craft came into ! _w2 ,egypt receiv$ n9e measures1 & ! re/ ( ! _w "o4 ,kiddu%91 fol4 #di1 col4 #b4 ,! ,rabbis say t on ! ,sabba? s]p5ts & scorpions may be tam$ by *>m+2 t a metal r+1 su* z may be c>ri$ on ! ,sabba?1 may be appli$ z a rem$y to a sore eye2 b t demons may n be consult$ on t day ab\t lo/ prop]ty4 ,rabbi ,yossi has said1 ,?is ought n to be done ev5 on week-days4 ,rav ,hunna says1 ,! ,hala*ah does n enjo9 z ,rabbi ,yossi says1 & ev5 he prohibits x only because ( ! risk !re is 9 consult+ demons4 ,= in/ance1 ,rav ,yitz*ak b> ,yoseph 0 once desp]ately deliv]$ f ! attacks ( a vici\s demon by a c$>-tree op5+ ( its own accord & enclos+ him 9 its trunk4 ,sanh$r91 fol4 #aja1 col4 #a4 ,rabbi ,yo*anan b5 ,za*ai acquir$ a k ( ! language ( angels & demons = purposes ( incantation4 ,bava ,ba?ira1 fol4 #acd1 col4 #a4 ,nei!r %all ye use en*antm5ts 444 7,lev4 xix4 #bf74 ,su*1 = in/ance1 z ^? practic$ ) cats1 f[ls1 & fi%es4 ,sanh$r91 fol4 #ff1 col4 #a4 ,rav ,ket9a happ5$ once1 9 8 travels1 to he> ! noise ( an e>?quake j z he came opposite to ! abode ( "o :o 0 wont to conjure ) human bones4 ,happ5+ to mutt] al\d to himself z he pass$1 ,does ! conjur] really "k :at t noise is8 a voice answ]$1 ,ket9a1 ,ket9a1 :y %\ldn't ,i "k8 ,:5 ! ,holy ,"o--bless$ be ,he6--?9ks ( ,8 *ildr5 :o dwell 9 sorr[ful circum/ances among ! nations ( ! e>?1 ,he lets fall two te>s into ! great sea1 & ,8 voice is he>d f "o end ( ! _w to ! o!r1 & t is ! rumbl+ noise we he>4 ,^u :i* ,rav ,ket9a prote/$1 ,! conjur] is a li>1 8 words are n true2 !y might h be5 true1 _h !re be5 two rumbl+ noises4 ,! fact 01 two su* noises 7 he>d1 b ,rav ,ket9a w\ld n ackn[l$ge x1 le/1 by s do+1 he %\ld increase ! popul>ity ( ! conjur]4 ,rav ,ket9a is ( ! op9ion t ! rumbl+ noise is caus$ by ,god clapp+ ,8 h&s toge!r1 z x is said 7,ezek4 xxi1 #bb2 ,a4,v41 v]4 #ag71 ,i w also smite ,my h&s toge!r1 & ,i w cause ,my fury to re/4 ,b]a*o?1 fol4 #ei1 col4 #a4 ,rabbi ,elaz> b5 ,az>iah proclaim$ ?is ana!ma ) ! bla/ ( ?ree hundr$ trumpets3--,:oev] %all take dr9k f ! h& ( a bride1 no matt] :e!r %e be ! daught] ( a disciple ( ! wise or ! daught] ( an ,amha>etz1 x is all "o z if he drunk x f ! h& ( a h>lot4 ,aga91 x is said1 ,he :o receives a cup f ! h&s ( a bride & dr9ks x !refrom1 has no portion :atev] 9 ! _w to come4 ,tract ,calah4 ,!re 0 a place = collect+ ! a%es 9 ! middle ( ! alt>1 & !re 7 at times 9 x ne>ly z mu* z ?ree hundr$ cors 7equal to ab\t #bhcj bu%els7 ( a%es4 ,on ,rava rem>k+ t ?is mu/ be an exagg]ation1 ,rav ,ammi said ! law1 ! prophets1 & ! sages are wont to use hyp]bolical language4 ,?us ! law speaks ( ,cities great & wall$ up to heav5 7,deut4 i4 #bh72 ! prophets speak ( ! e>? r5t ) ! s\nd ( !m 7#a ,k+s i4 #dj72 ! sages speak z above & also z foll[s4 ,!re 0 a gold5 v9e at ! entrance ( ! ,temple1 trail+ on cry/als1 on :i* devotees :o c\ld us$ to susp5d (f]+s ( fruit & grape clu/]s4 ,x happ5$ once1 said ,rabbi ,elaz] b5 ,rabbi ,zadoc1 t ?ree hundr$ prie/s 7 c\nt$ (f to cle> ! v9e ( ! (f]+s4 ,*ull91 fol4 #ij1 col4 #b4 ,?ree hundr$ prie/s 7 told (f to draw ! veil 7( ! ,temple7 aside2 = x is taught t ,rabbi ,%imon b5 ,gamliel decl>$ 9 ! "n ( ,rabbi ,%imon ! ,sagan 7or high prie/'s sub/itute71 t ! ?ickness ( ! veil 0 a h&bread?4 ,x 0 wov5 ( sev5ty-two cords1 & ea* cord consi/$ ( tw5ty-f\r /r&s4 ,x 0 =ty cubits long & tw5ty wide4 ,eighty-two myriads ( damsels work$ at x1 & two su* veils 7 made e ye>4 ,:5 x became soil$1 x took ?ree hundr$ prie/s to imm]se & cleanse x4 ,*ull94 ,:5 ,moses 0 ab\t to ent] ,p>adise he turn$ to ,jo%ua & said1 ,if any d\btful matt]s rema91 ask me n[ & ,i w expla9 !m4 ,to ?is ,jo%ua repli$1 ,h ,i ev] left ?y side = an h\r & gone away to any o!r8 ,ha/ ?\ n ?yself writt5 conc]n+ me 7,exod4 xxxiii4 #aa71 ',8 s]vant ,jo%ua1 ! son ( ,nun1 a "y man1 dep>t$ n out ( ! ,tab]nacle8' ,z a puni%m5t = ?is p]t reply1 :i* mu/ h di/ress$ & conf\nd$ 8 ma/]1 ,jo%ua's p[] ( bra9 0 imm$iately weak5$1 s t he =got ?ree hundr$ ,hala*ahs1 & sev5 hundr$ d\bts sprang up to p]plex him4 ,all ,israel !n rose up to murd] him1 b ! ,holy ,"o--bless$ be ,he6--said unto him1 ,to tea* !e ! ,hala*ahs & _! explanation is impossible1 b g & tr\ble !m ) "w2 z x is said 7,jo%4 i4 #a71 ',n[ aft] ! dea? ( ,moses1 ! s]vant ( ! ,"l1 x came to pass t ! ,"l spake unto ,jo%ua1' etc4 ,temurah1 fol4 #af1 col4 #a4 ,9 ! future ,god w assign to ea* righte\s man ?ree hundr$ & t5 worlds z an inh]itance2 = x is said 7,prov4 viii4 #ba71 ,t ,i may cause ^? t love me to inh]it sub/ance1 & ,i w fill _! treasures4 ,by ,gematria equals ?ree hundr$ & t54 ,sanh$r91 fol4 #ajj1 col4 #a1 & ,okitz91 *ap4 #c1 mi%4 #ab4 ,an old woman once compla9$ be=e ,rav ,na*man t ! ,head ( ! ,captivity & c]ta9 ,rabbis ) him 7 enjoy+ !mselves 9 h] boo?1 :i* !y _h surreptiti\sly tak5 possession ( & w\ld n surr5d]1 b ,rav ,na*man gave no he$ to h] remon/rance4 ,!n %e rais$ h] voice & cri$ al\d1 ,a woman ^: fa!r _h ?ree hundr$ & eighte5 slaves is n[ plead+ be=e y1 & y pay+ no he$ to h]6 ,^u :i* ,rav ,na*man turn$ to 8 associates & said1 ,%e is a bawl+ woman1 b %e has no "r to claim ! boo?1 only ! value ( its timb]4 ,succah1 fol4 #ca1 col4 #a4 ,elijah ! ,ti%bite once said to ,rav ,yehudah1 ! bro!r ( ,rav ,salla ! ,holy1 ,y ask :y ! ,messiah does n come1 ev5 ?\gh x is j n[ ! ,day ( ,atonem5t4 ,& :at1 ask$ ! ,rabbi1 does ! ,holy ,"o--bless$ be ,he6--say to t8 ,he says1 ',s9 lie? at ! door' 7,g54 iv4 #g74 ,& :at has ,satan to say8 ,he has no p]mission to accuse any "o on ! ,day ( ,atonem5t4 ,h[ d we "k ?is8 ,ramma b> ,*amma repli$1 ,satan by ,gematria equals ?ree hundr$ & sixty-f\r1 !re=e on t numb] ( days only has he p]mission to accuse2 b on ! ,day ( ,atonem5t 7i4e41 ! #cfe? day7 he _c accuse4 ,yoma1 fol4 #bj1 col4 #a4 ,rav ,yitz*ak said1 ,:at is ! mean+ ( t :i* is writt5 7,ps4 cxl4 #h71 ',grant n1 ,o ,"l1 ! desires ( ! wick$2 fur!r n 8 wick$ device1 le/ !y exalt !mselves4 ,selah8' ,x is ! pray] ( ,jacob to ! ,"l ( ! univ]se t ,he w\ld n grant to ,esau1 ! wick$1 ! desires ( 8 he>t4 ,fur!r n 8 wick$ device1 ?is ref]s to ,g]mamia ( ,edom 7i4e41 ,rome71 = if !y 7! ,romans7 7 suff]$ to g =w>d !y w\ld de/roy ! :ole _w6 ,rav ,*ama b> ,*an5a said1 ,!re are ?ree hundr$ cr[n$ heads 9 ,g]mamia ( ,edom1 & !re are ?ree hundr$ & sixty-five dukes 9 ,babylon4 ,^! enc\nt] ea* o!r daily1 & "o ( !m commits murd]1 & !y /rive to set up a k+4 ,meggillah1 fol4 #f1 col4 #b4 ,9 ! great city 7( ,rome7 !re 7 ?ree hundr$ & sixty-five /reets1 & 9 ea* /reet !re 7 ?ree hundr$ & sixty-five palaces1 & 9 e "o ( ^! !re 7 ?ree hundr$ & sixty-five /eps1 ea* ( :i* palaces conta9$ suffici5t /ore to ma9ta9 ! :ole _w4 ,p'sa*im1 fol4 #aah1 col4 #b4 ,!re are ?ree hundr$ & sixty-five negative precepts4 ,!re 7 ?ree hundr$ & n9ety-f\r c\rts ( law 9 ,j]usalem1 & z _m synagogues2 also ! same numb] ( high s*ools1 colleges1 & academies1 & z _m (fices = public not>ies4 ,ke?ubo?1 fol4 #aje1 col4 #a4 ,rav ,hunna _h f\r hundr$ casks ( w9e :i* _h turn$ into v9eg>4 ,on he>+ ( 8 mis=tune1 ,rav ,yehudah1 ! bro!r ( ,rav ,salla ! ,holy1 or1 z "s say1 ,rav ,adda b> ,ahavah1 came & visit$ him1 accompani$ by ! ,rabbis4 ,let ! ma/]1 said !y1 exam9e himself c>efully4 ,:at6 said he1 d y suppose me to h be5 guilty ( wrong-do+8 ,%all we !n1 said !y1 suspect ! ,holy ,"o--bless$ be ,he6--( execut+ judgm5t )\t ju/ice8 ,well1 said ,rav ,hunna1 if y h he>d any?+ aga9/ me1 don't conceal x4 ,x has be5 report$ to u1 said !y1 t ! ma/] has )held ! g>d5]'s %>e ( ! prun+s4 ,:at else1 pray1 did he leave me8 retort$ ,rav ,hunna2 he has /ol5 all ! produce ( my v9ey>d4 ,!y repli$1 ,!re is a say+ t :oev] /eals f a ?ief smells ( !ft4 ,!n1 said he1 ,i h]eby promise to give him 8 %>e4 ,!reupon1 accord+ to "s1 ! v9eg> turn$ to w9e aga92 &1 accord+ to o!rs1 ! price ( v9eg> rose to ! price ( w9e4 ,b]a*o?1 fol4 #e1 col4 #b4 ,rav ,adda b> ,ahavah once saw a ,g5tile woman 9 ! m>ket-place we>+ a r$ head-dress1 & suppos+ t %e 0 a daught] ( ,israel1 he impati5tly tore x (f h] head4 ,= ?is outrage he 0 f9$ a f9e ( f\r hundr$ z\zim4 ,he ask$ ! woman :at h] "n 01 & %e repli$1 ,my "n is ,ma?an4 ,me?un1 ,me?un1 he wittily rejo9$1 is wor? f\r hundr$ z\zim4 ,ibid41 fol4 #bj1 col4 #a4 ,me?un means pati5ce & ,ma?an two hundr$4 ,! po9t lies ei!r 9 ! application ( ! t]m ,me?un1 :i* means pati5ce1 z if to say1 _h he be5 s pati5t z to h fir/ asc]ta9$ :at ! woman 01 he w\ld h sav$ 8 f\r hundr$ z\zim2 or 9 ! id5tity ( ! s\nd ,ma?an1 i4e41 two hundr$1 :i* d\bl$1 equals f\r hundr$4 ,?is has long s9ce pass$ into a prov]b1 & expresses ! value ( pati5ce4 ,f ! =ego+ extract x w\ld seem t x 0 n ! fa%ion among ,jewi% females to we> head-dresses ( a r$ color1 z x 0 presum$ to indicate a c]ta9 lightness on ! "p ( ! we>]2 s ,rav ,adda 9 8 pi\s zeal ?\ght he 0 do+ a good "w 9 te>+ x (f f ! head ( ! suppos$ ,jewess4 ,pati5ce1 pati5ce is wor? f\r hundr$ z\zim4 ,cu/om among ! ,jews _h !n1 z n[1 ! =ce ( religion4 ,! ,talmud says1 ,a man %\ld nev] deviate f a settl$ cu/om4 ,moses asc5d$ on high & did n eat bread 7= !re x is n ! cu/om72 angels came d[n to e>? & did eat bread 7= "h x is ! cu/om s to d74 ,bava ,metzia1 fol4 #hf1 col4 #b4 ,9 ! old5 "t x 0 n ! fa%ion = a ,jew to we> black %oes 7,taani?1 fol4 #bb1 col4 #a74 ,ev5 n[1 9 ,pol&1 a pi\s ,jew1 or a ,*asid1 w\ld on no acc\nt we> poli%$ boots or a %ort coat1 or neglect to we> a girdle4 ,he w\ld at once lose ca/e & be subject$ to p]secution1 direct or indirect1 7 he to dep>t f a cu/om4 ,cu/om is law1 is an (t-quot$ ,jewi% prov]b1 "o among ! mo/ famili> ( _! h\sehold words1 z ,cu/om is a tyrant1 is among ours4 ,ano!r say+ we h is1 ,cu/om is ! plague ( wise m51 b is ! idol ( fools4 ,! foll[+ anecdotes are relat$ by way ( practically illu/rat+ ,ps4 ii4 #aa1 ,rejoice ) trembl+4 ,m>1 ! son ( ,rav9a1 made a gr& m>riage-fea/ = 8 son1 & :5 ! ,rabbis 7 at ! height ( _! m]rim5t on ! occasion1 he br\ght 9 a v co/ly cup1 wor? f\r hundr$ z\zim1 & broke x be=e !m1 & ?is occasion$ !m sorr[ & trembl+4 ,rav ,a%i made a gr& m>riage-fea/ = 8 son1 & :5 he notic$ ! ,rabbis 9 high jubilation1 he br\ght 9 a co/ly cup ( :ite glass & broke x be=e !m1 & ?is made !m sorr[ful4 ,! ,rabbis *all5g$ ,rav ,hamnunah on ! w$d+ ( 8 son ,rav9a1 say+1 ,give u a song1 sir1 & he sung1 ,woe be to u1 = we mu/ die6 ,woe be to u1 = we mu/ die6 ,& :at %all we s+8 !y ask$ 9 *orus by way ( response4 ,he repli$1 ,s+ ye1 ',alas6 :]e is ! law we h /udi$8 :]e ! good works we h done8 t !y may protect u f ! puni%m5t ( hell6' ,rabbi ,yo*anan1 9 ! "n ( ,rabbi ,%imon b5 ,yo*ai1 says1 ,x is unlawful = a man to fill 8 m\? ) laught] 9 ?is _w1 = x is said 9 ,ps4 cxxvi41 ',!n 7b n n[7 w our m\? be fill$ ) laught]1' etc4 ,x is relat$ ( ,re% ,laki% t he nev] once laugh$ aga9 all ! re/ ( 8 life f ! "t t he he>d ?is f ,rabbi ,yo*anan1 8 tea*]4 ,b]a*o?1 fol4 #cj1 col4 #b1 & fol4 #ca1 col4 #a4 ,a man once laid a wag] ) ano!r t he w\ld put ,hillel out ( temp]4 ,if he succe$$ he 0 to receive1 b if he fail$ he 0 to =feit1 f\r hundr$ z\zim4 ,x 0 close ^u ,sabba?-eve1 & ,hillel 0 wa%+ himself1 :5 ! man pass$ by 8 door1 %\t+1 ,:]e is ,hillel8 :]e is ,hillel8 ,hillel wrapp$ 8 mantle r\nd him & salli$ =? to see :at ! man want$4 ,i want to ask !e a "q1 0 ! reply4 ,ask on1 my son1 said ,hillel4 ,:]eupon ! man said1 ,i want to "k :y ! ,babylonians h su* r\nd heads8 ,a v important "q1 my son1 said ,hillel2 ! reason is because _! midwives are n clev]4 ,! man w5t away1 b aft] an h\r he return$1 call+ out z be=e1 ,:]e is ,hillel8 :]e is ,hillel8 ,hillel aga9 ?rew on 8 mantle & w5t out1 meekly ask+1 ,:at n[1 my son8 ,i want to "k1 said he1 :y ! p ( ,tadmor are weak-ey$8 ,hillel repli$1 ,?is is an important "q1 my son1 & ! reason is ?is1 !y live 9 a s&y c\ntry4 ,away w5t ! man1 b 9 ano!r h\r's "t he return$ z be=e1 cry+ out1 ,:]e is ,hillel8 :]e is ,hillel8 ,out came ,hillel aga91 z g5tle z ev]1 bl&ly reque/+ to "k :at m he want$4 ,i h a "q to ask1 said ! man4 ,ask on1 my son1 said ,hillel4 ,well1 :y h ! ,africans su* broad feet8 said he4 ,because !y live 9 a m>%y l&1 said ,hillel4 ,i h _m m que/ions to ask1 said ! man1 b ,i am afraid t ,i %all only try ?y pati5ce & make !e angry4 ,hillel1 draw+ 8 mantle ar\nd him1 sat d[n & bade ! man ask all ! que/ions he wi%$4 ,art ?\ ,hillel1 said he1 :om !y call a pr9ce 9 ,israel8 ,yes1 0 ! reply4 ,well1 said ! o!r1 ,i pray !re may n be _m m 9 ,israel l !e6 ,:y1 said ,hillel1 h[ is t8 ,because1 said ! man1 ,i h bett$ f\r hundr$ z\zim t ,i c\ld put !e out ( temp]1 & ,i h lo/ !m all ?r\gh !e4 ,be w>n$ = ! future1 said ,hillel2 bett] x is t ?\ %\ld/ lose f\r hundr$ z\zim1 & f\r hundr$ m aft] !m1 ?an x %\ld be said ( ,hillel he lo/ 8 temp]6 ,%abba?1 fol4 #ca1 col4 #a4 ,rabbi ,p]ida _h a pupil to :om he _h to rehe>se a lesson f\r hundr$ times be=e ! latt] compreh5d$ x4 ,"o day ! ,rabbi 0 hurri$ly call$ away to p]=m "s *>itable act1 b be=e he w5t he repeat$ ! lesson 9 h& ! usual f\r hundr$ times1 b ?is "t 8 pupil fail$ to le>n x4 ,:at is ! reason1 my son1 said he to 8 dull pupil1 t ?is "t my repetitions h be5 ?r[n away8 ,because1 ma/]1 naively repli$ ! y\?1 my m9d 0 s pre-occupi$ ) ! summons y receiv$ to dis*>ge ano!r duty4 ,well1 !n1 said ! ,rabbi to 8 pupil1 let u beg9 aga94 ,& he repeat$ ! lesson a second f\r hundr$ times4 ,eiruv91 fol4 #ed1 col4 #b4 ,betwe5 ,azel & ,azel 7#a ,*ron4 viii4 #ch & ix4 #dd71 !re are f\r hundr$ camel-loads ( critical rese>*es due to ! pres5ce ( manifold contradictions4 ,psa*im4 fol4 #fb1 col4 #b4 ,egypt has an area ( f\r hundr$ squ>e miles4 ,ibid41 fol4 #id1 col4 #a4 ,! ,t>gum ( ! ,p5tateu* 0 execut$ by ,onkelos ! proselyte at ! dictation ( ,rabbi ,eliez] & ,rabbi ,yeho%ua1 & ! ,t>gum ( ! prophets 0 execut$ by ,jona?an b5 ,uzziel at ! dictation ( ,haggai1 ,za*>iah1 & ,mala*i 7671 at :i* "t ! l& ( ,israel 0 convuls$ ov] an area ( f\r hundr$ squ>e miles4 ,meggillah1 fol4 #c1 col4 #a4 ,m> ,ukva 0 9 ! habit ( s5d+ on ! ,day ( ,atonem5t f\r hundr$ z\zim to a poor neighbor ( 84 ,once he s5t ! money by 8 own son1 :o return$ br++ x back ) him1 rem>k+1 ,!re is no ne$ to be/[ *>ity ^u a man :o1 z ,i myself h se51 is able to indulge himself 9 exp5sive old w9e4 ,well1 said 8 fa!r1 s9ce he is s da9ty 9 8 ta/e1 he mu/ h se5 bett] days4 ,i w !re=e d\ble ! am\nt = ! future4 ,& ?is accord+ly he at once remitt$ to him4 ,ke?ubo?1 fol4 #fg1 col4 #b4 ,& ,joseph took an oa? ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 444 ye %all c>ry up my bones f h5ce 7,g54 l4 #be74 ,rabbi ,*an5a said1 ,!re is a reason = ?is oa?4 ,z ,joseph knew t he 0 p]fectly righte\s1 :y !n1 if ! dead are to rise 9 o!r c\ntries z well z 9 ! l& ( ,israel1 did he tr\ble 8 bre?r5 to c>ry 8 bones f\r hundr$ miles8 ,! reply is1 ,he fe>$ le/1 if buri$ 9 ,egypt1 he might h to worm 8 way ?r\gh subt]ranean passages f 8 grave into ! l& ( ,israel4 ,ibid41 fol4 #aaa1 col4 #a4 ,to ?is day among ! ,poli% ,jews ! dead are provid$ = _! long subt]ranean j\rney ) little wood5 =ks1 ) :i*1 at ! s\nd ( ! great trumpet1 !y are to dig & burr[ _! way f :]e !y happ5 to be buri$ till !y arrive 9 ,pale/9e4 ,to avoid ?is inconv5i5ce !re are "s among !m :o1 on ! approa* ( old age1 migrate to ! ,holy ,l&1 t _! bones may re/ !re aga9/ ! morn+ ( ! resurrection4 ,rav ,cahana 0 once sell+ ladies' baskets :5 he 0 expos$ to ! trial ( a s9ful temptation4 ,he plead$ ) 8 tempt] to let him (f & he promis$ to return1 b in/ead ( do+ s he w5t up to ! ro( ( ! h\se & ?rew himself d[n headlong4 ,be=e he rea*$ ! gr\nd1 h[ev]1 ,elijah came & caught him1 & reproa*$ him1 z he caught him up1 ) hav+ br\ght him a di/ance ( f\r hundr$ miles to save him f an act ( willful self-de/ruction4 ,! ,rabbi told him t x 0 8 pov]ty :i* _h giv5 to ! temptation ! p[] ( s$uction4 ,!reupon ,elijah gave him a vessel full ( gold d5>ii & dep>t$4 ,kiddu%91 fol4 #dj1 col4 #a4 ,pa%ur1 ! son ( ,imm] ! prie/ 7,j]4 xx4 #a7 _h f\r hundr$ s]vants1 & e "o ( !m rose to ! rank ( ! prie/hood4 ,"o consequ5ce 0 t an insol5t prie/ h>dly ev] appe>$ 9 ,israel b 8 g5ealogy c\ld be trac$ to ?is base-born1 l[-br$ ance/ry4 ,rabbi ,elaz> said1 ,if ?\ see/ an impud5t prie/1 d n ?9k evil ( him1 = x is said 7,hos1 iv4 #d71 ',?y p are z !y t /rive ) ! prie/4' ,ibid41 fol4 #gj1 col4 #b4 ,david _h f\r hundr$ "y m51 h&some 9 appe>ance & ) _! hair cut close ^u _! =eheads1 b ) long fl[+ curls beh9d1 :o us$ to ride 9 *>iots ( gold at ! head ( ! army4 ,^! 7 m5 ( p[] 7m5 ( ! fi/1 9 ! orig9al71 ! mighty m5 ( ! h\se ( ,david1 :o w5t ab\t to /rike t]ror into ! _w4 ,kiddu%91 fol4 #gf1 col4 #b4 ,f\r hundr$ boys & z _m girls 7 once kidnapp$ & torn f _! relations4 ,:5 !y le>n$ ! purpose ( _! capture1 !y all exclaim$1 ,bett] dr[n ourselves 9 ! sea2 !n %all we h an inh]itance 9 ! _w to come4 ,! elde/ !n expla9$ to !m ! text 7,ps4 lxviii4 #bb71 ,! ,"l said1 ,i w br+ aga9 f ,ba%an2 ,i w br+ aga9 f ! dep?s ( ! sea4 ,f ,ba%an1 i4e41 f ! tee? ( ! lion2 f ! dep?s ( ! sea1 i4e41 ^? t dr[n !mselves 9 ! sea4 ,:5 ! girls he>d ?is explanation !y at once jump$ all toge!r into ! sea1 & ! boys ) alacrity foll[$ _! example4 ,x is ) ref]5ce to ^! t ,scripture says 7,ps4 xliv4 #bb71 ,= ?y sake we are kill$ all ! day long2 we are c\nt$ z %eep = ! slaught]4 ,gitt91 fol4 #eg1 col4 #b4 ,!re 7 f\r hundr$ synagogues 9 ! city ( ,by!r1 9 ea* !re 7 f\r hundr$ elem5t>y tea*]s1 & ea* _h f\r hundr$ pupils4 ,:5 ! enemy ent]$ ! city !y pi]c$ him ) _! po9t]s2 b :5 at la/ ! enemy ov]p[]$ !m1 he wrapp$ !m 9 _! books & !n set fire to !m2 & ?is is :at is writt5 7,lam4 iii4 #ea71 ,m9e eye affecte? my he>t because ( all ! daught]s ( my city4 ,ibid41 fol4 #eh1 col #a4 ,! total population ( ,by!r mu/ h be5 some?+ enorm\s :5 ! *ildr5 9 x am\nt$ to #fd1jjj1jjj6 ,! elem5t>y tea*]s alone came to #afj1jjj4 ,once :5 ! ,hasmonean k+s 7 engag$ 9 civil w> x happ5$ t ,hyrcanus 0 outside ,j]usalem & ,ari/obulus )94 ,e day ! besieg$ let d[n a box conta9+ gold d5>ii1 & receiv$ 9 return lambs = ! daily sacrifices4 ,!re *anc$ to be an old man 9 ! city :o 0 famili> ) ! wisdom ( ! ,greeks1 & he h9t$ to ! besieg]s 9 ! ,greek language t s long z ! ,temple s]vices 7 kept up ! city c\ld n be tak54 ,! next day accord+ly1 :5 ! money _h be5 let d[n1 !y s5t back a pig 9 return4 ,:5 ab\t half-way up ! animal pu%$ ) its feet aga9/ ! /ones ( ! wall1 & !reupon an e>?quake 0 felt ?r\gh\t ! l& ( ,israel to ! ext5t ( f\r hundr$ miles4 ,at t "t x 0 ! say+ arose1 ,curs$ be he t re>s sw9e1 & he :o %all tea* 8 son ! wisdom ( ! ,greeks4 7,see ,matt4 viii4 #cj47 ,soteh1 fol4 #di1 col4 #b4 ,if "o /rikes 8 neighbor ) 8 fi/1 he mu/ pay him "o sela2 if he slaps 8 face1 he is to pay two hundr$ z\zim2 b = a back-h&$ slap ! assailant is to pay f\r hundr$ z\zim4 ,if he pulls ! e> ( ano!r1 or plucks 8 hair1 or spits ^u him1 or pulls (f 8 mantle1 or te>s a woman's head-dress (f 9 ! /reet1 9 ea* ( ^! cases he is f9$ f\r hundr$ z\zim4 ,bava ,kama1 fol4 #ij1 col4 #a4 ,!re 0 once a dispute betwe5 ,rabbi ,eliez] & ! ,mi%nic sages z to :e!r a bak+-ov51 con/ruct$ f c]ta9 mat]ials & ( a p>ticul> %ape1 0 clean or unclean4 ,! =m] decid$ t x 0 clean1 b ! latt] 7 ( a contr>y op9ion4 ,hav+ repli$ to all ! objections ! sages _h br\ght aga9/ 8 decision1 & f9d+ t !y /ill refus$ to acquiesce1 ! ,rabbi turn$ to !m & said1 ,if ! ,hala*a 7! law7 is accord+ to my decision1 let ?is c>ob-tree atte/4 ,:]eupon ! c>ob-tree root$ itself up & transplant$ itself to a di/ance ( "o hundr$1 "s say f\r hundr$1 y>ds f ! spot4 ,b ! sages demurr$ & said1 ,we _c admit ! evid5ce ( a c>ob-tree4 ,well1 !n1 said ,rabbi ,eliez]1 let ?is runn+ brook be a pro(2 & ! brook at once rev]s$ its natural c\rse & fl[$ back4 ,! sages refus$ to admit ?is pro( also4 ,!n let ! walls ( ! college be> witness t ! law is accord+ to my decision2 ^u :i* ! walls began to b5d1 & 7 ab\t to fall1 :5 ,rabbi ,jo%uah int]pos$ & rebuk$ !m1 say+1 ,if ! disciples ( ! sages wrangle ) ea* o!r 9 ! ,hala*a1 :at is t to y8 ,be ye quiet6 ,!re=e1 out ( respect to ,rabbi ,jo%uah1 !y did n fall1 & out ( respect to ,rabbi ,eliez] !y did n resume _! =m] upright position1 b rema9$ toppl+1 :i* !y cont9ue to d to ?is day4 ,!n said ,rabbi ,eliez] to ! sages1 ,let ,heav5 itself te/ify t ! ,hala*a is accord+ to my judgm5t4 ,& a ,ba? ,kol or voice f heav5 0 he>d1 say+1 ,:at h ye to d ) ,rabbi ,eliez]8 = ! ,hala*a is on e po9t accord+ to 8 decision6 ,rabbi ,jo%uah !n /ood up & prov$ f ,scripture t ev5 a voice f heav5 0 n to be reg>d$1 ,= ,?\1 ,o ,god1 did/ long ago write d[n 9 ! law :i* ,?\ gave/ on ,s9ai 7,exod4 xxiii4 #b71 ',?\ %alt foll[ ! multitude4' 7,see context47 ,we h x on ! te/imony ( ,elijah ! prophet1 giv5 to ,rabbi ,na?an1 on an oa?1 t x 0 ) ref]5ce to ?is dispute ab\t ! ov5 ,god himself confess$ & said1 ,my *ildr5 h vanqui%$ me6 ,my *ildr5 h vanqui%$ me6 ,bava ,metzia fol4 #ei1 col4 #a4 ,9 ! sequel to ! above we are told t all ! legal docum5ts ( ,rabbi ,eliez] conta9+ 8 decisions respect+ ?+s clean 7 publicly burn$ ) fire1 & he himself excommunicat$4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is ! :ole _w 0 smitt5 ) blight1 a ?ird 9 ! olives1 a ?ird 9 ! b>ley1 & a ?ird 9 ! :eat2 & ! ,rabbi himself1 ?\gh excommunicat$1 cont9u$ to be held 9 ! highe/ reg>d 9 ,israel4 ,! ,rabbis said to ,rabbi ,hamnuna1 ,rav ,ami has writt5 or copi$ f\r hundr$ copies ( ! law4 ,he repli$ to !m1 ,p]haps only 7,deut4 xxxiii4 #d7 ',moses comm&$ u a law4' 7,he meant he did n imag9e t any "o man c\ld possibly write out f\r hundr$ complete copies ( ! ,p5tateu*47 ,bava ,ba?ra1 fol4 #ad1 col4 #a4 ,rabbi ,*an5a said1 ,if f\r hundr$ ye>s aft] ! de/ruction ( ! ,temple "o (f]s !e a field wor? a ?\s& d5>ii = "o d5>ius1 don't buy x4 ,avodah ,z>ah1 fol4 #i1 col4 #b4 ,we "k by tradition t ! treatise ,avodah ,z>ah1 :i* our fa!r ,abraham possess$1 conta9$ f\r hundr$ *apt]s1 b ! treatise z we n[ h x conta9s only five4 ,avodah ,z>ah1 fol4 #ad1 col4 #b4 ,! camp ( ,s5na*]ib 0 f\r hundr$ miles 9 l5g?4 ,sanh$r91 fol4 #ie1 col4 #b4 ,curse ye ,m]oz1 etc4 7,judges v4 #bc74 ,b>ak excommunicat$ ,m]oz at ! bla/ ( f\r hundr$ trumpets 7lit4 horns or cornets74 ,%evuo?1 fol4 #cf1 col4 #a4 ,:at is ! mean+ :]e x is writt5 7,ps4 x4 #bg71 ,! fe> ( ! ,"l prolonge? days1 b ! ye>s ( ! wick$ %all be %ort5$2 ,! fe> ( ! ,"l prolonge? days alludes to ! f\r hundr$ & t5 ye>s ! fir/ ,temple /ood1 dur+ :i* p]iod ! succession ( high prie/s numb]$ only eighte54 ,b ! ye>s ( ! wick$ %all be %ort5$ is illu/rat$ by ! fact t dur+ ! f\r hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s t ! second ,temple /ood ! succession ( high prie/s numb]$ m ?an ?ree hundr$4 ,if we d$uct ! =ty ye>s dur+ :i* ,%imon ! ,righte\s held (fice1 & ! eighty ( ,rabbi ,yo*anan1 & ! t5 ( ,rabbi ,i%mael b5 ,rabbi1 x is evid5t t n "o ( ! rema9+ high prie/s liv$ to hold (fice = a :ole ye>4 ,yoma1 fol4 #i1 col4 #a4 ,! s\ls :i* !y _h gott5 9 ,h>an 7,g54 xii4 #e74 ,f ?is "t to ! giv+ ( ! law 0 f\r hundr$ & =ty-eight ye>s4 ,avodah ,z>ah1 fol4 #i1 col4 #a4 ,a "y girl & t5 ( h] maid-s]vants 7 once kidnapp$1 :5 a c]ta9 ,g5tile b\ght !m & br\ght !m to 8 h\se4 ,"o day he gave a pit*] to ! *ild & bade h] fet* him wat]1 b "o ( h] s]vants took ! pit*] f h]1 int5d+ to g in/ead4 ,! ma/]1 obs]v+ ?is1 ask$ ! maid :y %e did s4 ,! s]vant repli$1 ,by ! life ( ?y head1 my "l1 ,i am "o ( no less ?an five hundr$ s]vants ( ?is *ild's "m4 ,! ma/] 0 s t\*$ t he grant$ !m all _! fre$om4 ,avo? d',rab4 ,na?an1 *ap4 #ag4 ,cs> once said to ,rabbi ,yo%ua b5 ,*ananja1 ,?is ,god ( y\rs is comp>$ to a lion1 z x is writt5 7,amos iii4 #h71 ',! lion ha? ro>$1 :o w n fe>8' ,:]e9 consi/s 8 excell5cy8 ,a horseman kills a lion4 ,! ,rabbi repli$1 ,he is n comp>$ to an ord9>y lion1 b to a lion ( ! =e/ ,ilaei4 ,%[ me t lion at once1 said ! ,emp]or4 ,b ?\ can/ n behold him1 said ! ,rabbi4 ,/ill ! ,emp]or insi/$ on see+ ! lion2 s ! ,rabbi pray$ to ,god to help him 9 8 p]plexity4 ,8 pray] 0 he>d2 ! lion came =? f 8 lair & ro>$1 ^u :i*1 ?\gh x 0 f\r hundr$ miles away1 all ! walls ( ,rome trembl$ & fell to ! gr\nd4 ,approa*+ ?ree hundr$ miles ne>]1 he ro>$ aga91 & ?is "t ! tee? ( ! p dropp$ out ( _! m\?s & ! ,emp]or fell f 8 ?rone quak+4 ,alas6 ,rabbi1 pray to ?y ,god t ,he ord] ! lion back to 8 abode 9 ! =e/4 ,*ull91 fol4 #ei1 col4 #b4 ,all ?is is z no?+ comp>$ to ! voice ( ,judah1 :i* made all ,egypt quake & tremble1 & ,ph>aoh fall f 8 ?rone headlong1 etc41 etc4 ,see ,ja%]1 *ap4 #fd1 v]ses #df1 #dg4 ,! di/ance f ! e>? to ! firmam5t is five hundr$ ye>s' j\rney1 & s x is f ea* successive firmam5t to ! next1 ?r\gh\t ! s]ies ( ! sev5 heav5s4 ,p'sa*im1 fol4 #id1 col4 #b4 ,n[1 z ,i beheld ! liv+ creatures1 behold1 "o :eel ^u ! e>? by ! liv+ creatures 7,ezek4 i4 #ae74 ,rabbi ,elaz> says x 0 an angel :o /ood ^u ! e>?1 & 8 head rea*$ to ! liv+ creatures4 ,x is record$ 9 a ,mi%na t 8 "n is ,s&alphon1 :o t[]s above 8 fell[-angels to a height ( five hundr$ ye>s' j\rney2 he /&s beh9d ! *>iot & b9ds cr[ns on ! head ( 8 ,creator4 ,*aggigah1 fol4 #ac1 col4 #b4 ,9 ! ,liturgy = ! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles x is said t ,s&alphon ga!rs 9 8 h&s ! pray]s ( ,israel1 &1 =m+ a wrea? ( !m1 he adjures x to asc5d z an orb = ! head ( ! supreme ,k+ ( k+s4 ,! m\nt ( ! ,temple 0 five hundr$ y>ds squ>e4 ,middo?1 *ap4 #b4 ,"o ,scripture text 7#a ,*ron4 xxi4 #be7 says1 ,s ,david gave to ,ornan = ! place six hundr$ %ekels ( gold by weight4 ,& ano!r ,scripture 7#b ,sam4 xxiv4 #bd7 says1 ,s ,david b\ght ! ?re%+-floor & ! ox5 = fifty %ekels ( silv]4 ,h[ is ?is8 ,david took f ea* tribe fifty %ekels1 & !y made toge!r ! total six hundr$1 i4e41 he took silv] to ! value ( fifty %ekels ( gold4 ,zeva*im1 fol4 #aaf1 col4 #b4 ,rabbi ,samlai expla9s t six hundr$ & ?irte5 comm&m5ts 7 communicat$ to ,moses2 ?ree hundr$ & sixty-five negative1 accord+ to ! numb] ( days 9 ! ye>1 & two hundr$ & =ty-eight positive1 accord+ to ! numb] ( memb]s 9 ! human body4 ,rav ,hamnunah ask$ :at 0 ! ,scripture pro( = ?is4 ,! reply 0 7,deut4 xxxiii4 #d71 ,moses comm&$ u a law 7,torah71 :i* by ,gematria answ]s to six hundr$ & elev54 ,i am1 & ,?\ %alt h no o!r1 :i* we he>d f ! ,almighty ,himself1 toge!r make up six hundr$ & ?irte54 ,macco?1 fol4 #bc1 col4 #b4 ,david1 we are told1 r$uc$ ^! comm&m5ts "h reckon$ at six hundr$ & ?irte51 to elev51 & ,isaiah /ill fur!r to six1 & !n aft]w>d to two4 ,?us sai? ! ,et]nal1 ,obs]ve ju/ice & act righte\sly1 = my salvation is ne>4 ,f9ally came ,habakkuk1 & he r$uc$ ! numb] to "o all-compreh5sive precept 7*ap4 ii4 #d71 ,! j %all live by fai?4 7,see ,macco?1 fol4 #bd1 col4 #a47 ,! precept conc]n+ fr+es is z weighty z all ! o!r precepts put toge!r2 = x is writt51 says ,ra%i 7,num4 xv4 #ci71 ,& rememb] all ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,"l4 ,n[ ! num]ical value ( ! ^w fr+es is six hundr$1 & ?is ) eight ?reads & five knots makes six hundr$ & ?irte54 ,%evuo?1 fol4 #bi1 col4 #a4 ,= behold1 ! ,"l1 ! ,"l ( ho/s1 do? take away f ,j]usalem & f ,judah ! /ay & ! /aff1 ! :ole /ay ( bread & ! :ole /ay ( wat]1 ! mighty man & ! man ( w>1 ! judge & ! prophet1 etc4 7,isa4 iii4 #a1 #b74 ,by ! /ay is meant m5 mighty 9 ! ,scriptures1 & by ! /aff m5 le>n$ 9 ! ,mi%na2 su*1 = in/ance1 z ,rabbi ,yehudah b5 ,tima & 8 associates4 ,rav ,pappa & ! ,rabbis diff]$ z to ! ,mi%na2 ! =m] said !re 7 six hundr$ ord]s ( ! ,mi%na1 & ! latt] t !re 7 sev5 hundr$ ord]s4 ,! :ole /ay ( bread means m5 di/+ui%$ 9 ! ,talmud2 = x is said1 ,come1 eat ( my bread1 & dr9k ( ! w9e :i* ,i h m+l$ 7,prov4 ix4 #e74 ,& ! :ole /ay ( wat] means m5 skillful 9 ! ,haggado?1 :o draw out ! he>t ( man l wat] by means ( a pretty /ory or leg5d1 etc4 ,*aggigah1 fol4 #ad1 col4 #a4 ,!re are sev5 hundr$ species ( fi%1 eight hundr$ ( locu/s1 tw5ty-f\r ( birds t are unclean1 :ile ! species ( birds t are clean _c be numb]$4 ,*ull91 fol4 #fc1 col4 #b4 ,! same 0 ,ad9o ! ,eznite1 etc4 7#b ,sam4 xxiii4 #h74 ,?is mighty man :5 /udy+ ! law 0 z pliant z a worm2 b :5 engag$ 9 w> he 0 z firm & unyield+ z a tree2 & :5 he dis*>g$ an arr[ he kill$ eight hundr$ m5 at "o %ot4 ,mo$ ,katon1 fol4 #af1 col4 #b4 ,ye %all soon utt]ly p]i% f (f ! l& 7,deut4 iv4 #bf74 ,! t]m soon utt]$ by ! ,"l ( ! ,univ]se means eight hundr$ & fifty-two ye>s4 ,sanh$r91 fol4 #ch1 col4 #a4 ,!re are n9e hundr$ & ?ree sorts ( dea?s 9 ! _w2 = ! expression occurs 7,ps4 lxviii4 #bj71 ,issues ( dea?4 ,! num]ical value ( issues is n9e hundr$ & ?ree4 ,! h>de/ ( all dea?s is by qu9sy1 & ! easie/ is ! ,div9e kiss 7( :i* ,moses1 ,a>on1 & ,miriam di$74 ,qu9sy is l ! =cible extraction ( prickly ?orns f wool1 or l a ?ick rope drawn ?r\gh a small ap]ture2 ! kiss ref]r$ to is l ! extract+ ( a hair f milk4 ,b]a*o?1 fol4 #h1 col4 #a4 ,:5 ,moses w5t up on high1 ! m9i/]+ angels ask$1 ,:at has "o born ( a woman to d among u8 ,he has come to receive ! law1 0 ! ,div9e answ]4 ,:at6 !y remon/rat$ aga91 t *]i%$ treasure :i* has la9 ) ,!e = n9e hundr$ & sev5ty-f\r g5]ations be=e ! _w 0 creat$1 art ,?\ ab\t to be/[ x ^u fle% & blood8 ,:at is mortal man t ,?\ art m9dful ( him1 & ! son ( e>? t ,?\ ?us visite/ him8 ,o ,"l6 our ,"l6 is n ,?y "n already suffici5tly exalt$ 9 ! e>?8 ,conf] ,?y glory ^u ! heav5s 7,ps4 viii4 #d1 #f74 ,! ,holy ,"o--bless$ be ,he6--!n call$ ^u ,moses to refute ! objection ( ! envi\s angels4 ,i fe>1 plead$ he1 le/ !y consume me ) ! fi]y brea? ( _! m\?4 ,!reupon1 by way ( protection1 he 0 bid approa* & lay hold ( ! ?rone ( ,god2 z x is said 7,job xxvi4 #i71 ,he lays hold ( ! face ( ,8 ?rone & spreads ,8 cl\d ov] him4 ,?us enc\rag$1 ,moses w5t ov] ! ,decalogue1 & dem&$ ( ! angels :e!r !y _h suff]$ an ,egyptian bondage & dwelt among idolatr\s nations1 s z to require ! fir/ comm&m5t2 or 7 !y s h>dwork$ z to ne$ a day ( re/1 etc41 etc4 ,!n ! angels at once confess$ t !y 7 wrong 9 seek+ to )hold ! law f ,israel1 & !y !n repeat$ ! words1 ,o ,"l1 h[ excell5t is ,?y "n 9 all ! e>?6 7,ps4 viii4 #i71 omitt+ ! words1 ,conf] ,?y glory ^u ! heav5s4 ,& n only s1 b !y positively befri5d$ ,moses1 & ea* ( !m reveal$ to him "s useful secret2 z x is said 7,ps4 lxviii4 #ah71 ,?\ ha/ asc5d$ on high1 ?\ ha/ captur$ spoil1 ?\ ha/ receiv$ gifts2 because !y h contemptu\sly call$ !e man4 ,%abba?1 fol4 #hh1 col4 #b4 ,n9e hundr$ & sev5ty-f\r g5]ations be=e ! _w 0 creat$ ! law 0 writt5 & deposit$ 9 ! bosom ( ! ,holy ,"o--bless$ be ,he6--& sang praises ) ! m9i/]+ angels4 ,avo? d',rab4 ,na?an1 *ap4 #ca4 ,if "o is sick & at ! po9t ( dea?1 he is expect$ to confess1 = all confess :o are ab\t to suff] ! la/ p5alty ( ! law4 ,:5 a man goes to ! m>ket place1 let him consid] himself z h&$ ov] to ! cu/ody ( ! (fic]s ( judgm5t4 ,if he has a heada*e1 let him deem himself fa/5$ ) a *a9 by ! neck4 ,if conf9$ to 8 b$1 let him reg>d himself z m\nt+ ! /eps to be judg$2 = :5 ?is happ5s to him1 he is sav$ f dea? only if he h compet5t advocates1 & ^! advocates are rep5tance & good works4 ,& if n9e hundr$ & n9ety-n9e plead aga9/ him1 & only "o = him1 he is sav$2 z x is said 7,job xxxiii4 #bc71 ,if !re be an int]c$+ angel1 "o among a ?\s& to decl>e = man 8 uprightness1 !n ,he is graci\s unto him & sai?1 ,deliv] him f go+ d[n to ! pit4 ,%abba?1 fol4 #cb1 col4 #a4 ,rav ,hunna says1 ,a qu>rel is l a brea* 9 ! bank ( a riv]2 :5 x is once made x gr[s wid] & wid]4 ,a c]ta9 man us$ to g ab\t & say1 ,bless$ is he :o submits to a reproa* & is sil5t1 = a hundr$ evils dep>t f him4 ,%emuel said to ,rav ,yehuda1 ,x is writt5 9 ,scripture 7,prov4 xvii4 #ad71 ',! beg9n+ ( /rife is z :5 "o lette? out wat]4' ,/rife is ! beg9n+ ( a hundr$ lawsuits4 ,sanh$r91 fol4 #g1 col4 #a4 ,:5 ,solomon m>ri$ ! daught] ( ,ph>aoh1 %e introduc$ to him a ?\s& diff]5t k9ds ( musical in/rum5ts1 & taught him ! *ants to ! v>i\s idols4 ,%abba?1 fol4 #ef1 col4 #b4 ,:5 ,buneis1 ! son ( ,buneis1 call$ on ,rabbi 7! ,holy71 ! latt] exclaim$1 ,make way = "o wor? a hundr$ manahs6 ,pres5tly ano!r visitor came1 & ,rabbi said1 ,make way = "o wor? two hundr$ manahs4 ,^u :i* ,rabbi ,i%mael1 ! son ( ,rabbi ,yossi1 remon/rat$1 say+1 ,rabbi1 ! fa!r ( ! fir/-com]1 owns a ?\s& %ips at sea & a ?\s& t[ns a%ore6 ,well1 repli$ ,rabbi1 :5 ?\ see/ 8 fa!r1 tell him to s5d 8 son bett] clad next "t4 ,rabbi paid great respect to ^? t 7 ri*1 & s did ,rabbi ,akiva4 ,eiruv91 fol4 #hf1 col4 #a4 ,rabbi ,elaz] b5 ,*>som inh]it$ f 8 fa!r a ?\s& t[ns & a ?\s& %ips1 & yet he w5t ab\t ) a lea!r sack ( fl\r at 8 back1 roam+ f t[n to t[n & f prov9ce to prov9ce 9 ord] to /udy ! law4 ,?is great ,rabbi nev] once set eye on 8 imm5se patrimony1 = he 0 engag$ 9 ! /udy ( ! law all day & all night long4 ,& s /range 0 he to 8 own s]vants1 t !y1 on "o occasion1 n kn[+ :o he 01 press$ him aga9/ 8 w to d a day's "w z a m5ial2 & ?\gh he plead$ ) !m z a suppliant to be left alone to pursue 8 /udies 9 ! law1 !y refus$1 & swore1 say+1 ,by ! life ( ,rabbi ,elaz] b5 ,*>som1 our ma/]1 we w n let !e g till ?y task is complet$4 ,he !n let himself be en=c$ r ?an make himself kn[n to !m4 ,yoma1 fol4 #ce1 col4 #b4 ,! wife ( ,potiph> coax$ ,joseph ) lov+ words1 b 9 va94 ,%e !n ?reat5$ to immure him 9 prison1 b he repli$ 7anticipat+ ,ps4 cxlvi4 #g71 ,! ,"l loose? ! prison]s4 ,!n %e said1 ,i w b[ !e d[n ) di/ress2 ,i w bl9d ?9e eyes4 ,he only answ]$ 7ibid41 v]4 #h71 ,! ,"l op5e? ! eyes ( ! bl9d & raise? !m t are b[$ d[n4 ,%e !n tri$ to bribe him ) a ?\s& tal5ts ( silv] if he w\ld comply ) h] reque/1 b 9 va94 ,ibid4 ,a ,midra% tells u t ,potiph>'s wife n only falsely accus$ ,joseph h]self1 b t %e also suborn$ sev]al ( h] female fri5ds to d likewise4 ,! ,book ( ,ja%]1 :i* embodies ! ,talmudic /ory quot$ above1 tells u t an infant 9 ! cradle spoke up & te/ifi$ to ,joseph's innoc5ce1 & t :ile ,joseph 0 9 prison 8 inamorata daily visit$ him4 ,m on ?is topic may be f\nd 9 ! ,koran1 *ap4 xii4 ,! am\rs ( ,joseph & ,zulieka1 z told by ! glib tongue ( tradition1 fitly f9d _! consummation 9 m>riage1 & c]ta9 ,moslems affect to see 9 all ?is an allegorical type ( ,div9e love1 an allegory :i* "s o!r div9es f9d 9 ! ,song ( ,solomon4 ,! ?ickness ( ! e>? is a ?\s& paces or ells4 ,succah1 fol4 #ec1 col4 #b4 ,! cru/ ( ! e>? z f> z ! abyss is a ?\s& ells1 & ! abyss "u ! e>? is fifte5 ?\s&4 ,!re is an upp] & a l[] abyss m5tion$ 9 ,taani?1 fol4 #be1 col4 #b4 ,riddia1 ! angel :o has ! comm& ( ! wat]s1 & resides betwe5 ! two abysses1 says to ! upp]1 disp]se ?y wat]s1 & to ! l[]1 let ?y wat]s fl[ up4 ,_m may ask aft] ?y peace1 b tell ?y secret only to "o ( a ?\s&4 ,yevamo?1 fol4 #fc1 col4 #b4 ,! ,rabbis h taught t if ! value ( /ol5 prop]ty is a ?\s&1 & ! ?ief is only wor?1 say1 five hundr$1 he is to be sold into slav]y twice4 ,b if ! rev]se1 he is n to be sold at all4 ,kiddu%91 fol4 #ah1 col4 #b4 ,! ,behemo? ^u a ?\s& hills 7,ps4 l4 #aj71 ,god creat$ !m male & female1 b _h !y be5 all[$ to propagate !y w\ld h de/roy$ ! :ole _w4 ,:at did ,he d8 ,he ca/rat$ ! male & spay$ ! female1 & !n pres]v$ !m t !y might s]ve = ! righte\s at ! ,messianic banquet2 z x is said 7,job xl4 #af71 ,8 /r5g? is 9 8 lo9s 7i4e41 ! male71 & 8 =ce 9 ! navel ( 8 belly 7i4e41 ! female74 ,bava ,ba?ra1 fol4 #gd1 col4 #b4 ,?is provision = ! com+ ,messianic banquet is consid]$ ( suffici5t importance to be m5tion$ ye> aft] ye> 9 ! s]vice = ! ,day ( ,atonem5t & also at ! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles4 ,! rem>k ( ,d4 ,levi1 t ! fea/ "h ref]r$ to is to be und]/ood allegorically1 involves r sweep+ consequ5ces1 z x is op5 to any "o to annihilate _m o!r expectations on ! same pr9ciple4 ,! ,holy ,"o--bless$ be ,he6--w add to ,j]usalem g>d5s ext5d+ to a ?\s& times _! num]ical value1 :i* equals "o hundr$ & sixty-n9e1 etc4 ,ibid41 fol4 #ge1 col4 #b4 ,moreov] ,manasseh %$ innoc5t blood v mu* 7#b ,k+s xxi4 #af74 ,"h 79 ,babylon7 x is int]pret$ to mean t he murd]$ ,isaiah1 b 9 ! ,we/ 7i4e41 9 ,pale/9e7 !y say t he made an image ( ! weight ( a ?\s& m51 :i* 0 ! numb] he massacr$ e day 7z ,ra%i says1 by ! heav9ess ( its weight74 ,sanh$r91 fol4 #ajc1 col4 #b4 ,see ,josephus1 ,antiq41 ,book ,x4 *ap1 iii41 sec4 #a1 = corroborative evid5ce4 ,tradition says t ,manasseh caus$ ,isaiah to be sawn asund] ) a wood5 saw4 7,see also ,yevamo?1 fol4 #di1 col4 #b2 ,sanh$r91 fol4 #ajc1 col4 #b47 ,n[h]e 9 ! ,talmud d we f9d ! "n ( ! great image "h ref]r$ to4 ,:at if we *ri/5 x ! ,jugg]naut ( ! ,talmud8 ,may ! tradition n be a prelusion or a reflex ( t man-cru%+ mon/]8 ,anyh[1 s*ol>s are aw>e ( a community ( no inconsid]able ext5t betwe5 ! conceptions & leg5ds ( ! ,h9doos & ! ,rabbis4 ,"o notable contra/1 h[ev]1 betwe5 ?is ,jugg]naut & t ( ! ,h9doos is1 t :]eas 9 bo? cases ! innoc5t suff]$ = ! guilty1 9 ! =m] t sacrifices 7 exact$ to propitiate ,satan1 :ile 9 ! latt] !y 7 freely (f]$ 9 suppos$ propitiation ( ! gods4 ,! food consum$ by ,og1 k+ ( ,ba%an1 consi/$ ( a ?\s& ox5 & z _m ( all sorts ( o!r bea/s1 & 8 dr9k consi/$ ( a ?\s& measures1 etc4 ,sophrim1 *ap4 #ba1 mi%4 #i4 ,solomon made t5 c&elabra = ! ,temple2 = ea* he set aside a ?\s& tal5ts ( gold1 :i* he ref9$ 9 a crucible until !y 7 r$uc$ to ! weight ( "o tal5t4 ,m5a*o?1 fol4 #bi1 col4 #a4 ,!re 0 an organ 9 ! ,temple :i* produc$ a ?\s& k9ds ( melody4 ,eir*91 fol4 #aa col4 #a4 ,! ,magrepha1 ) its t5 pipes & its t5-times-t5 v>i\s notes 7,eir*91 fol4 #aj1 col4 #b1 & fol4 #aa1 col4 #a71 :i* 0 said to h be5 us$ 9 ! ,temple s]vice1 mu/ h be5 an in/rum5t f> sup]ior to any organ 9 use at ! "t else:]e4 ,if f a t[n numb]+ fifte5 hundr$ footm51 su*1 = example1 z ! village ( ,ac*o1 n9e p be borne =? dead 9 ! c\rse ( ?ree successive days1 x is a sure sign ( ! pres5ce ( ! plague2 b if ?is happ5 9 "o day or 9 f\r1 !n x is n ! plague4 ,taani?1 fol4 #ba1 col4 #a4 ,sev5te5 hundr$ ( ! argum5ts & m9ute rules ( ! ,scribes 7 =gott5 dur+ ! days ( m\rn+ = ,moses4 ,o?niel1 ! son ( ,k5az1 by 8 %rewd argu+ re/or$ !m all z if !y _h nev] laps$ f ! memory4 ,temurah1 fol4 #af1 col4 #a4 ,!re 0 a great c\rt at ,j]usalem call$ ,be? ,yaazek1 :]e all witnesses 7:o c\ld te/ify to ! "t ( ! appe>ance ( ! new moon7 us$ to assemble1 & :]e !y 7 exam9$ by ! au?orities4 ,gr& fea/s 7 prep>$ = !m z an inducem5t to !m to come 7& give 9 _! te/imony74 ,=m]ly !y did n move f ! place !y happ5$ to be 9 :5 ov]tak5 by ! ,sabba?1 b ,rabbon ,gamliel ! eld] orda9$ t !y might 9 t case move two ?\s& cubits ei!r way4 ,ro% ,ha%anah1 fol4 #ba1 col4 #b4 ,he t is abroad 7on ! ,sabba?7 & does n "k ! limit ( ! ,sabba? day's j\rney may walk two ?\s& mod]ate paces1 & t is a ,sabba? day's j\rney4 ,eiruv91 fol4 #db1 col4 #a4 ,rabbon ,gamliel _h a holl[ tube1 ?r\gh :i*1 :5 he look$1 he c\ld di/+ui% a di/ance ( two ?\s& cubits1 :e!r by l& or sea4 ,by ! same tube he c\ld asc]ta9 ! dep? ( a valley or ! height ( a palm tree4 ,ibid41 fol4 #dc1 col4 #b4 ,he :o obs]ves c>efully ! precepts respect+ fr+es w1 z a rew>d1 h two ?\s& eight hundr$ slaves to wait ^u him2 = x is said 7,ze*4 viii4 #bc71 ,?us sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s2 ,9 ^? days x %all come to pass t t5 m5 %all take hold out ( all languages ( ! nations1 ev5 %all take hold ( ! skirt ( him t is a ,jew1 say+1 ,we w g ) y1 = we h he>d t ,god is ) y4 ,%abba?1 fol4 #cb1 col4 #b4 ,ra%i's explanation ( ?is matt] is v simple4 ,! m]it ( ! fr+es lies 9 _! be+ duly atta*$ to ! f\r qu>t]s or skirts ( ! g>m5ts 7,deut4 xxii4 #ab74 ,!re are sev5ty nations 9 ! :ole _w1 & t5 ( ea* nation w take hold ( ea* corn] ( ! g>m5t1 :i* gives #gj x #aj x #d #bhjj4 ,rabbi ,b'*ai1 comm5t+ on ,num4 xv4 #ci1 #dj1 repeats ! same /ory almo/ ^w = ^w4 ,?is passage 7,ze*4 viii4 #bc7 has lately be5 con/ru$ by "s into a prophecy ( ! rec5t ,b]l9 ,congress1 & ! t5 m5 m5tion$ are f\nd 9 ! repres5tatives ( ! contract+ p>ties1 i4e41 ,engl&1 ,france1 ,g]many1 ,turkey1 ,russia1 ,au/ria1 ,italy1 ,greece1 ,r\mania1 & ,s]via4 ,rav ,hamnunah said1 ,:at is x t is writt5 7#a ,k+s iv4 #cb71 ',& he spoke ?ree ?\s& prov]bs1 & 8 songs 7 a ?\s& & five'8 ,x is int5d$ to tea* t ,solomon utt]$ ?ree ?\s& prov]bs ^u ea* & e ^w ( ! law1 & = e ^w ( ! ,scribes he assign$ a ?\s& & five reasons4 ,eiruv91 fol4 #ba1 col4 #b4 ,:5 ,rabbi ,eliez] 0 sick he 0 visit$ by ,rabbi ,akiva & 8 p>ty4444 ,:]e=e h ye come8 he ask$4 ,to le>n ! law1 0 ! reply4 ,& :y did y n come soon]8 ,because we _h no leisure1 said !y4 ,i %all be mu* surpris$1 said he1 if y die a natural dea?4 ,!n turn+ to ,rabbi ,akiva he said1 ,?y dea? %all be ! wor/ ( all4 ,!n fold+ 8 arms ^u 8 brea/1 he exclaim$3 ,woe unto my two arms6 = !y are l two scrolls ( ! law roll$ up1 s t _! cont5ts are hidd54 ,_h !y wait$ ^u me1 !y might h add$ mu* to _! k ( ! law1 b n[ t k w p]i% ) me4 ,i h 9 my "t le>n$ mu* & taught mu*1 & yet ,i h no m dim9i%$ ! k ( my ,rabbis by :at ,i h d]iv$ f !m ?an ! wat]s ( ! sea are r$uc$ by a dog lapp+ !m4 ,ov] & above ?is ,i exp\nd$ ?ree hundr$1 "s allege he said ?ree ?\s&1 ,hala*ahs ) ref]5ce to ! gr[+ ( ,egyptian cucumb]s1 & yet no "o except ,akiva b5 ,yoseph has ev] propos$ a s+le "q to me respect+ !m4 ,he & ,i 7 walk+ along ! road "o day :5 he ask$ me to in/ruct him reg>d+ ! cultivation ( ,egyptian cucumb]s4 ,i made b "o rem>k1 :5 ! entire field became full ( !m4 ,!n at 8 reque/ ,i made a rem>k ab\t cutt+ !m1 :5 lo6 !y all collect$ !mselves toge!r 9 "o spot4 ,?us ,rabbi ,eliez] kept on talk+1 :5 all ( a sudd5 he fell back & expir$4 ,sanh$r91 fol4 #fh1 col4 #a4 ,! la/ words ( ?is em95t ,rabbi d]ive a tragic int]e/ f ! fact t he di$ :ile "u s5t5ce ( excommunication4 ,?ree ?\s& ,hala*o? 7 =gott5 at ! "t ( m\rn+ = ,moses1 & among !m ! ,hala*ah respect+ an animal int5d$ = a s9-(f]+ ! own] ( :i* di$ be=e sacrific+ x4 ,temurah1 fol4 #af1 col4 #a4 ,all ! prophets 7 ri* m54 ,?is we inf] f ! acc\nt ( ,moses1 ,samuel1 ,amos1 & ,jonah4 ,( ,moses1 z x is writt5 7,num4 xvi4 #ae71 ,i h n tak5 "o ass f !m4 ,( ,samuel1 z x is writt5 7#a ,sam4 xii4 #c71 ,behold1 "h ,i am2 witness aga9/ me be=e ! ,"l1 & be=e ,8 ano9t$1 ^: ox h ,i tak58 or ^: ass h ,i tak58 ,( ,amos1 z x is writt5 7,amos vii4 #ad71 ,i 0 an h]dsman & a ga!r] ( sycamore fruit1 i4e41 ,i am proprietor ( my h]ds & own sycamores 9 ! valley4 ,( ,jonah1 z x is writt5 7,jonah i4 #c71 ,s he paid ! f>e !re( & w5t d[n into x4 ,rabbi ,yo*anan says he hir$ ! :ole %ip4 ,rabbi ,rumanus says ! hire ( ! %ip am\nt$ to f\r ?\s& gold5 d5>ii4 ,n$>im1 fol4 #ch1 col4 #a4 ,f\r ?\s& two hundr$ & ?irty-"o ye>s aft] ! creation ( ! _w1 if any "o (f]s !e = "o s+le d5>ius a field wor? a ?\s& d5>ii1 d n buy x4 ,avodah ,z>ah1 fol4 #i1 col4 #b4 ,ra%i gives ?is z ! reason ( ! prohibition3 ,= !n ! re/oration ( ! ,jews to _! own l& w take place1 s t ! d5>ius paid = a field 9 a =eign l& w\ld be money ?r[n away4 ,f\r ?\s& two hundr$ & n9ety-"o ye>s aft] ! creation ( ! _w ! w>s ( ! dragons & ! w>s ( ,gog & ,magog w cease1 & ! re/ ( ! "t w be ! days ( ! ,messiah2 & ! ,holy ,"o--bless$ be ,he6--w n r5ew ,8 _w till aft] sev5 ?\s& ye>s4444 ,rabbi ,jona?an said1 ,may ! bones ( ^? :o compute ! latt] days 7:5 ! ,messiah %all appe>7 be bl[n2 = "s say1 ',because ! "t 7( ,messiah7 has come & ,himself has n1 !re=e ,he w nev] come6' ,b wait ?\ = ,him1 z x is said 7,hab4 ii4 #c71 ',?\gh ,he t>ry1 wait = ,him4' ,p]haps y w say1 ',we wait1 b ,he does n wait2' le>n r to say 7,isa4 xxx4 #ah71 ',& !re=e w ! ,"l wait1 t ,he may be graci\s unto y2 & !re=e w ,he be exalt$1 t ,he may h m]cy ^u y4' ,sanh$r91 fol4 #ig1 col4 #b4 ,x is relat$ ( ,rabbi ,t>phon 7probably ! ,tryphon ( polemic fame7 t he 0 v ri*1 b gave no?+ to ! poor4 ,once ,rabbi ,akiva met him & said1 ,rabbi1 do/ ?\ wi% me to pur*ase = !e a t[n or two8 ,i d1 said he1 & at once gave him f\r ?\s& gold d5>ii4 ,rabbi ,akiva took ?is sum & di/ribut$ x among ! poor4 ,"s "t aft] ,rabbi ,t>phon met ,rabbi ,akiva & said1 ,:]e are ! t[ns ?\ pur*as$/ = me8 ,! latt] seiz$ hold ( him by ! arm & l$ him to ! ,be? ,ham$ra%1 :]e1 tak+-up a psalt]1 !y read toge!r till !y came to ?is v]se1 ,he ha? disp]s$1 he ha? giv5 to ! poor1 8 righte\sness endure? =ev] 7,ps4 cxii4 #i74 ,"h ,rabbi ,akiva paus$ & said1 ,?is is ! place ,i pur*as$ = !e1 & ,rabbi ,t>phon salut$ him ) a kiss4 ,tract4 ,callah4 ,! ,p5tateu* conta9s five ?\s& eight hundr$ & eighty-eight v]ses4 ,! ,psalms h eight v]ses m ?an1 & ! ,*ronicles eight v]ses %ort (1 t numb]4 ,kiddu%91 fol4 #cj1 col4 #a4 ,! numb] ( v]ses 9 ! ,p5tateu* is usually /at$ at #ehde1 ! mnemonic sign ( :i* is a ^w 9 ,isaiah xxx4 #bf1 ! lett]s ( :i* /& = #ehde4 ,! v]se reads1 ,moreov]1 ! light ( ! moon %all be z ! light ( ! sun4 ,! ,masorites tell u t ! numb] ( v]ses 9 ! ,psalms is #bebg1 & 9 ! two ,books ( ,*ronicles #afef4 ,! _w is to la/ six ?\s& ye>s4 ,two ?\s& ( ^! are t]m$ ! p]iod ( disord]1 two ?\s& belong to ! disp5sation ( ! law1 & two ?\s& are ! days ( ! ,messiah2 b because ( our iniquities a l>ge fraction ( ! latt] t]m is already pass$ & gone )\t ! ,messiah giv+ any sign ( ,8 appe>+4 ,sanh$r91 fol4 #ig1 col4 #a4 ,z ! l& ( ,canaan _h "o ye> ( release 9 sev51 s has ! _w "o mill5nium ( release 9 sev5 ?\s& ye>s2 = x is said 7,isa4 ii4 #ag71 ,& ! ,"l alone w be exalt$ 9 t day2 & aga9 7,ps4 xcii4 #a71 ,a psalm or song = ! ,sabba? day1 :i* means a long ,sabbatic p]iod2 & aga9 7,ps4 xc4 #d71 ,= a ?\s& ye>s 9 ,?y sight are b z ! day ( ye/]day4 ,ibid4 ,tradition records t ! ladd] 7m5tion$ ,g54 xxviii4 #ab7 0 eight ?\s& miles wide1 = x is writt51 ,& behold ! angels ( ,god asc5d+ & desc5d+ ^u x4 ,angels asc5d+1 be+ 9 ! plural1 _c be few] ?an two at a "t1 & s likewise mu/ ^? desc5d+1 s t :5 !y pass$ !y 7 f\r abrea/ at lea/4 ,9 ,daniel x4 #f x is said ( ! angel1 ,8 body 0 l ,t>%i%1 & !re is a /ory t ,t>%i% ext5d$ two ?\s& miles4 ,*ull91 fol4 #ia1 col4 #b4 ,! ti!s f ! h]ds ( ,elaz] b5 ,az>yah am\nt$ to twelve ?\s& calves annually4 ,%abba?1 fol4 #ed1 col4 #b4 ,x is said t ,rabbi ,akiva _h twelve ?\s& pairs ( disciples disp]s$ ab\t betwe5 ,gabba? & ,antipatris1 & all ( !m di$ )9 a %ort p]iod because !y paid no honor to "o ano!r4 ,! l& 0 !n desolate until ,rabbi ,akiva came among our ,rabbis ( ! s\? & taught ! law to ,rabbis ,meir1 ,yehudah1 ,yossi1 ,%imon1 & ,elaz] b5 ,%amua1 :o re-e/abli%$ its au?ority4 ,yevamo?1 fol4 #bf1 col4 #b4 ,aft] a lapse ( twelve ye>s1 he return$ accompani$ by twelve ?\s& disciples1 etc4 ,ravah b> ,na*ma9i 0 impea*$ = depriv+ ! rev5ue ( ! poll-tax on twelve ?\s& ,jews1 by deta9+ !m annually at 8 academy = "o mon? 9 ! spr+1 & = ano!r mon? 9 ! autumn2 = great multitudes f v>i\s p>ts ( ! c\ntry 7 wont1 at ! two seasons ( ! ,passov] & ! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles1 to come to he> him prea*1 s t :5 ! k+'s (fic]s came to collect ! taxes !y f\nd none ( !m at home4 ,a royal mess5g] 0 accord+ly despat*$ to appreh5d him1 b he fail$ to f9d him1 = ! ,rabbi fl$ to ,pumb$i?a1 & f !nce to ,akra1 to ,agmi1 ,si*91 ,z]ipha1 ,e9 d',maya1 & back aga9 to ,pumb$i?a4 ,arriv$ at ?is place1 bo? ! royal mess5g] & ! fugitive ,rabbi happ5$ to put up at ! same inn4 ,two cups 7 plac$ be=e ! =m] on a table1 :51 /range to say1 aft] he _h drunk & ! table 0 remov$1 8 face 0 =cibly turn$ r\nd to 8 back4 7,?is 0 done by evil spirits because he drank ev5 numb]s--aga9/ :i* we are e>ne/ly w>n$ 9 ,p'sa*im1 fol4 #aaj1 col4 #a47 ,! inn-keep]1 fe>+ ! consequ5ces ( su* a mis=tune happ5+ to s high an (ficial at 8 inn1 s\ght advice ( ! lurk+ ,rabbi1 :5 ! latt] sugge/$ t ! table be plac$ aga9 be=e him ) "o cup only on x1 & ?us ! ev5 numb] w\ld become odd1 & 8 face w\ld return to its natural position4 ,!y did s1 & x 0 z ! ,rabbi _h said4 ,! (ficial !n rem>k$ to 8 ho/1 ,i "k ! man ,i want is "h1 & he ha/5$ & f\nd him4 ,if ,i knew = c]ta91 he said to ! ,rabbi1 t ?y escape w\ld co/ my life only1 ,i w\ld let !e g1 b ,i fe> bodily torture1 & !re=e ,i mu/ secure !e4 ,& !reupon he lock$ him up4 ,^u ?is ! ,rabbi pray$1 till ! prison walls miracul\sly giv+ way he made 8 escape to ,agma1 :]e he seat$ himself at ! root ( a tree & gave himself up to m$itation4 ,:ile ?us engag$ he all at once he>d a discussion 9 ! academy ( heav5 on ! subject ( ! hair m5tion$ 9 ,lev4 xiii4 #be4 ,! ,holy ,"o--bless$ be ,he6--decl>$ ! case to be clean1 b ! :ole academy 7 ( a diff]5t op9ion1 & decl>$ ! case to be unclean4 ,! "q !n arose1 ,:o %all decide8 ,ravah b> ,na*ma9i %all decide1 0 ! unanim\s reply1 = he said1 ',i am "o 9 matt]s ( leprosy2 ,i am "o 9 que/ions ab\t t5ts2 & !re is none to equal me4' ,!n ! angel ( dea? 0 s5t = to br+ him up1 b he 0 unable to approa* him1 because ! ,rabbi's lips nev] ceas$ repeat+ ! law ( ! ,"l4 ,! angel ( dea? !reupon assum$ ! appe>ance ( a troop ( cavalry1 & ! ,rabbi1 appreh5sive ( be+ seiz$ & c>ri$ (f1 exclaim$1 ,i w\ld r die ?r\gh t "o 7mean+ ! angel ( dea?7 ?an be deliv]$ into ! h&s ( ! ,gov]nm5t6 ,at t v in/ant he 0 ask$ to decide ! "q 9 dispute1 & j z ! v]dict clean issu$ f 8 lips 8 s\l dep>t$ f 8 body1 & a voice 0 he>d f heav5 proclaim+1 ,bless$ art ?\1 ,ravah b> ,na*ma9i1 = ?y body is clean4 ',clean' 0 ! ^w on ?y lips :5 ?y _s dep>t$4 ,!n a scroll fell d[n f heav5 into ,pumb$i?a ann\nc+ t ,ravah b> ,na*ma9i 0 admitt$ into ! academy ( heav54 ,appris$ ( ?is1 ,abaii1 9 company ) _m o!r ,rabbis1 w5t 9 se>* ( ! body to int] x1 b n kn[+ ! spot :]e he lay1 !y w5t to ,agma1 :]e !y notic$ a great numb] ( birds hov]+ 9 ! air1 & conclud$ t ! %ad[ ( _! w+s %ield$ ! body ( ! dep>t$4 ,!re1 accord+ly1 !y f\nd & buri$ him2 & aft] m\rn+ ?ree days & ?ree nights ov] 8 grave1 !y arose to dep>t1 :5 ano!r scroll desc5d$ ?reat5+ !m ) excommunication if !y did s4 ,!y !re=e cont9u$ m\rn+ = sev5 days & sev5 nights1 :51 at ! end ( ^!1 a ?ird scroll desc5d$ & bade !m g home 9 peace4 ,on ! day ( ! dea? ( ?is ,rabbi !re arose1 x is said1 su* a mighty tempe/ 9 ! air t an ,arab m]*ant & ! camel on :i* he 0 rid+ 7 bl[n bodily ov] f "o side ( ! riv] ,pappa to ! o!r4 ,:at meane? su* a /orm z ?is8 cri$ ! m]*ant1 z he lay on ! gr\nd4 ,a voice f heav5 answ]$1 ,ravah b> ,na*ma9i is dead4 ,!n he pray$ & fl$1 ,"l ( ! univ]se1 ! :ole _w is ,?9e1 & ,ravah b> ,na*ma9i is ,?9e6 ,?\ art ,ravah's & ,ravah is ,?9e2 b :]e=e wilt ,?\ de/roy ! _w8 ,on ?is ! /orm imm$iately abat$1 & !re 0 a p]fect calm4 ,bava ,metzia1 fol4 #hf1 col4 #a4 ,! above seems to be a ,rabb9ical satire on ! ,talmud itself al?\gh ! or?odox ,jews believe t e ^w 9 x is hi/orically true4 ,well1 p]haps x is s2 & we outsid]s are ignorant1 & )\t ! means ( judg+4 ,n[ we "k :at ,god does dur+ ! day1 b h[ does ,he occupy ,himself 9 ! night-"t8 ,we may say ,he does ! same z at day-"t2 or t dur+ ! night ,he rides on a swift *]ub ov] eighte5 ?\s& worlds2 z x is said 7,ps4 lxviii4 #ag71 ,! *>iots ( ,god are tw5ty ?\s&1 less two ?\s& ,%9an2 read n ,%9an b ,%e-e9an1 i4e41 two ?\s& less ?an tw5ty ?\s&1 !re=e eighte5 ?\s&4 ,avodah ,z>ah1 fol4 #c4 col4 #b4 ,pr9ce ,contrukos ask$ ,rabbon ,yo*anan b5 ,zac*ai h[1 :5 ! detail$ enum]ation ( ! ,levites am\nt$ to tw5ty-two ?\s& ?ree hundr$ 7! ,g]%onites1 #gejj2 ! ,koha?ites1 #hfjj2 ! ,m]>ites1 #fbjj1 mak+ 9 all #bb1cjj71 ! sum total giv5 is only tw5ty-two ?\s&1 omitt+ ! ?ree hundr$4 ,0 ,moses1 y\r ,rabbi1 he ask$1 a *eat or a bad calculator8 ,he answ]$1 ,!y 7 fir/-borns1 & !re=e c\ld n be sub/itutes = ! fir/-born ( ,israel4 ,be*oro?1 fol4 #e1 col4 #a4 ,& ! inhabitants ( ,j]usalem did him honor at 8 dea? 7#b ,*ron4 xxxii4 #cc74 ,?is is ,hezekiah1 k+ ( ,judah1 at ^: fun]al ?irty-six ?\s& p att5d$ b>e-%\ld]$1 444 & ^u 8 bi] 0 laid a roll ( ! law1 & x 0 said1 ,?is man has fulfill$ :at is writt5 9 ?is book4 ,bava ,kama1 fol4 #ag1 col4 #a4 ,s5na*]ib ! wick$ invad$ ,jewry ) =ty-five ?\s& pr9ces 9 gold5 coronets1 & !y _h ) !m _! wives & odalisques2 also eighty ?\s& mighty m5 clad 9 mail & sixty ?\s& swordsm5 ran be=e him1 & ! re/ 7 cavalry4 ,) a simil> army !y came aga9/ ,abraham1 & a l =ce is to come up ) ,gog & ,magog4 ,a tradition tea*es t ! ext5t ( 8 camp 0 f\r hundr$ p>saes or leagues1 ! ext5t ( ! horses' necks 7 =ty p>saes4 ,! total mu/] ( 8 army 0 two hundr$ & sixty myriads ( ?\s&s1 less "o4 ,abaii ask$1 ,less "o myriad1 or "o ?\s&1 or "o hundr$8 or m lit]ally less "o8 ,sanh$r91 fol4 #ie1 col4 #b4 ,9 ! imm$iate context ( ! above extract we h ! foll[+ leg5d conc]n+ ,s5na*]ib3--,z ,rabbi ,abhu has said1 ,7 x n = ?is ,scripture text x w\ld be impossible to repeat :at is writt5 7,isa4 vii4 #bj71 ',9 ! same day %all ! ,"l %ave ) a razor t is hir$1 by !m beyond ! riv]1 by ! k+ ( ,assyria1 ! head & ! hair ( ! feet2 & x %all also consume ! be>d4' ,! /ory is ?is3--,! ,holy ,"o--bless$ be ,he6--once disguis$ ,himself z an eld]ly man & came to ,s5na*]ib1 & said1 ,:5 ?\ come/ to ! k+s ( ! ,ea/ & ( ! ,we/1 to =ce _! sons into ?9e army1 :at wilt ?\ say unto !m8 ,he repli$1 ,on t v acc\nt ,i am 9 fe>4 ,:at %all ,i d8 ,god answ]$ him1 ,g & disguise ?yself4 ,h[ c ,i disguise myself8 said he4 ,god repli$1 ,g & fet* me a pair ( scissors & ,i w cut ?y hair4 ,s5na*]ib ask$1 ,:5ce %all ,i fet* !m8 ,g to yond] h\se & br+ !m4 ,he w5t accord+ly & obs]v$ a pair1 b !re he met ! m9i/]+ angels disguis$ z m51 gr9d+ date-/ones4 ,he ask$ !m = ! scissors1 b !y said ,gr9d ?\ fir/ a measure ( date-/ones1 & !n ?\ %alt h ! scissors4 ,he did z he 0 told1 & s obta9$ ! scissors4 ,x 0 d>k be=e he return$1 & ,god said unto him1 ,g & fet* "s fire4 ,?is also he did1 b :ile bl[+ ! emb]s 8 be>d 0 s+$4 ,^u :i* ,god came & %av$ 8 head & 8 be>d1 & said1 ,?is is x :i* is writt5 7,isa4 vii4 #bj71 ',x %all also consume ! be>d4' ,rav ,pappa says ?is is ! prov]b curr5t among ! p1 ,s+e ! face ( a ,syrian1 &1 if x pleases him1 also set 8 be>d 9 fire1 & ?\ wilt n be able to laugh en\gh4 ,sanh$r91 fol4 #ie1 col4 #b1 & fol4 #if1 col4 #a4 ,he ha? cut (f 9 ,8 fi]ce ang] all ! horn ( ,israel1 etc4 7,lam4 ii4 #c74 ,^! are ! eighty ?\s& w>-horns or batt]+-rams t ent]$ ! city ( ,by!r1 9 :i* he massacr$ s _m m51 wom51 & *ildr51 t _! blood ran l a riv] & fl[$ into ! ,m$it]ranean ,sea1 :i* 0 a mile away f ! place4 ,gitt91 fol4 #eg1 col4 #a4 ,t mule _h a label atta*$ to 8 neck on :i* x 0 /at$ t its bre$+ co/ a hundr$ ?\s& z\zim4 ,be*oro?1 fol4 #h1 col4 #b4 ,rabbi ,yossi said1 ,i h se5 ,sepphoris 7,cyprus7 9 ! days ( its prosp]ity1 & !re 7 9 x a hundr$ & eighty ?\s& m>ts = sauces4 ,bava ,ba?ra1 fol4 #ge1 col4 #b4 ,rav ,assi said ?ree hundr$ ?\s& swordsm5 w5t up to ! ,royal ,m\nt & !re slaught]$ ! p = ?ree days & ?ree nights1 & yet :ile on ! "o side ( ! m\nt !y 7 m\rn+1 on ! o!r !y 7 m]ry2 ^? on ! "o side did n "k ! affairs ( ^? on ! o!r4 ,gitt91 fol4 #eg1 col4 #a4 ,a c]ta9 disciple pray$ be=e ,rabbi ,*an9a1 & said1 ,o ,god6 :o art great1 mighty1 =midable1 magnific5t1 /rong1 t]rible1 valiant1 p[]ful1 real & honor$6 ,he wait$ until he _h f9i%$1 & !n said to him1 ,ha/ ?\ end$ all ! praises ( ?y ,god8 ,ne$ we enum]ate s _m8 ,z = u1 ev5 ! ?ree t]ms ( praise :i* we usually repeat1 we %\ld n d>e to utt] _h n ,moses1 our ma/]1 pron\nc$ !m 9 ! law 7,deut4 x4 #ag71 & _h n ! m5 ( ! ,great ,synagogue orda9$ !m = pray]2 & yet ?\ ha/ repeat$ s _m & /ill seeme/ incl9$ to g on4 ,x is z if "o 7 to complim5t a k+ because ( 8 silv]1 :o is ma/] ( a ?\s& ?\s&s ( gold d5>ii4 ,w\ld/ ?\ ?9k t becom+8 ,b]a*o?1 fol4 #cc1 col4 #b4 ,rabbi ,yossi b5 ,kisma relates1 ,i once met a man 9 my travels & we salut$ "o ano!r4 ,9 reply to a "q ( 8 ,i said1 ',i am f a great city ( sages & scribes4' ,^u ?is he (f]$ me a ?\s& ?\s& gold5 d5>ii1 & preci\s /ones & pe>ls1 if ,i w\ld agree to g & dwell 9 8 native place4 ,b ,i repli$1 say+1 ',if ?\ w]t to give me all ! gold & silv]1 all ! preci\s /ones & pe>ls 9 ! _w1 ,i w\ld n reside any:]e else ?an 9 ! place :]e ! law is /udi$4' ,avo?1 *ap4 #f4 ,?\s&s on ?\s&s 9 ,israel 7 nam$ aft] ,a>on2 = _h x n be5 = ,a>on ^! ?\s&s ( ?\s&s w\ld n h be5 born4 ,a>on w5t ab\t mak+ peace betwe5 qu>rel+ c\ples1 & ^? :o 7 born aft] ! reconciliation 7 regul>ly nam$ aft] him4 ,avo? d',rab4 ,na?an1 *ap4 #ab4 ,x is relat$ by ! ,rabbis t ,rabbon ,yo*anan b5 ,zac*ai 0 once rid+ out ( ,j]usalem accompani$ by 8 disciples1 :5 he saw a "y woman pick+ b>ley out ( ! dung on ! road4 ,on 8 ask+ h] "n1 %e told him t %e 0 ! daught] ( ,nikodemon b5 ,gorion4 ,:at has become ( ?y fa!r's ri*es8 said he1 & :at has become ( ?y d[ry8 ,do/ ?\ n rememb]1 said %e1 t *>ity is ! salt ( ri*es8 7,h] fa!r _h n be5 not$ = ?is virtue47 ,do/ ?\ n rememb] sign+ my m>riage contract8 said ! woman4 ,yes1 said ! ,rabbi1 ,i well rememb] x4 ,x /ipulat$ = a million gold d5>ii f ?y fa!r1 besides ! all[ance f ?y husb&1 etc4 ,ke?ubo?1 fol4 #ff1 col4 #b4 ,abba ,b5jam9 says1 ,if our eye 7 p]mitt$ to see ! malignant sprites t beset u1 we c\ld n re/ on acc\nt ( !m4 ,abaii has said1 ,!y out-numb] u1 !y surr\nd u z ! e>!d-up soil on our g>d5-b$s4 ,rav ,hunna says1 ,e "o has a ?\s& at 8 left side & t5 ?\s& at 8 "r 7,ps4 xci4 #g74 ,rava adds1 ,! cr[d+ at ! s*ools is caus$ by _! pu%+ 92 !y cause ! we>9ess :i* ! ,rabbis exp]i5ce 9 _! knees1 & ev5 te> _! clo!s by hu/l+ aga9/ !m4 ,if "o w\ld discov] traces ( _! pres5ce1 let him sift "s a%es ^u ! floor at 8 b$side1 & next morn+ he w see1 z x 71 ! footm>ks ( f[ls on ! surface4 ,b if "o w\ld see ! demons !mselves1 he mu/ burn to a%es ! aft]-bir? ( a fir/-born black kitt51 ! (fspr+ ( a fir/-born black cat1 & !n put a little ( ! a%es into 8 eyes1 & he w n fail to see !m1 etc41 etc4 ,b]a*o?1 fol4 #f1 col4 #a4 ,9 ea* camp !re are susp5d$ ?ree hundr$ & sixty-five myriads ( />s1 etc4 ,agrippa1 be+ anxi\s to asc]ta9 ! numb] ( ! male population ( ,israel1 in/ruct$ ! prie/ to take accurate note ( ! ,pas*al lambs4 ,on tak+ acc\nt ( ! kidneys1 x 0 f\nd t !re 7 sixty myriad c\ples 7:i* indicat$7 d\ble ! numb] ( ^? t came up out ( ,egypt1 n reckon+ ^? t 7 c]emonially unclean & ^? t 7 out travel+4 ,!re 0 n a ,pas*al lamb 9 :i* less ?an t5 _h a %>e1 s t ! numb] repres5t$ ov] six hundr$ myriads ( m54 ,p'sa*im1 fol4 #fd1 col4 #b4 ,x is unlawful to enum]ate ,israel ev5 ) a view to a m]itori\s de$ 7,yoma1 fol4 #bb1 col4 #b74 ,f ,ra%i's comm5t on ! =m] text x seems t ! prie/ m]ely held up ! duplicate kidneys1 ^u :i* ! k+'s ag5t regul>ly laid aside a pea or a pebble into a small heap1 :i* 7 aft]w>ds c\nt$ up4 ,see also ,josephus1 ,book ,,vi4 *ap4 ix4 sec4 #c4 ,x might n be amiss to rem9d ! read] 9 pass+ t if "o 7 to reckon "o hundr$ p] m9ute = t5 h\rs a day1 x w\ld take no less ?an sixte5 days six h\rs =ty m9utes to c\nt a million2 & t x w\ld take tw5ty m51 reckon+ at ! same rate1 to sum up ! total numb] /at$ 9 ! text 9 "o day1 s z to asc]ta9 t !re 7 #a1bjj1jjj sacrifices at ! ,passov] "u notice1 repres5t+ no less ?an #ab1jjj1jjj celebrants4 ,at ! "t :5 ,israel 9 _! eag]ness fir/ said1 ,we w d1 & !n1 ,we w he> 7,exod4 xxix4 #g71 !re came sixty myriads ( m9i/]+ angels to cr[n ea* ,israelite ) two cr[ns1 "o = we w d & "o = we w he>4 ,b :5 aft] ?is ,israel s9n$1 !re came d[n a hundr$ & tw5ty myriads ( de/roy+ angels & took ! cr[ns away f !m1 z x is said 7,exod4 xxxiii4 #f71 ,& ! *ildr5 ( ,israel /ripp$ !mselves ( _! ornam5ts by ,m\nt ,horeb4 ,re% ,laki% says1 ,! ,holy ,"o--bless$ be ,he6--w1 9 ! future1 return !m to u2 = x is said 7,isa4 xxxv4 #aj71 ',! ransom$ ( ! ,"l %all return & come to ,zion ) songs & ev]la/+ joy ^u _! heads1' i4e41 ! joy !y _h 9 days ( yore1 ^u _! heads4 ,%abba?1 fol4 #hh1 col4 #a4 ,let no "o v5ture out alone at night-"t on ,w$nesdays & ,saturdays1 = ,agra?1 ! daught] ( ,ma*lo?1 roams ab\t accompani$ by eighte5 myriads ( evil g5ii1 ea* "o ( :i* has p[] to de/roy4 ,p'sa*im1 fol4 #aab1 col4 #b4 ,x is relat$ ( ,rabbi ,elaz> b5 ,*>som t 8 "m made him a %irt :i* co/ two myriads ( manahs1 b 8 fell[-prie/s w\ld n all[ him to we> x1 because he appe>$ 9 x z ?\gh he 7 nak$4 ,yoma1 fol4 #ce1 col4 #b4 ,he :o has n se5 ! d\ble gall]y ( ! ,synagogue 9 ,alex&ria ( ,egypt1 has n se5 ! glory ( ,israel4444 ,!re 7 sev5ty-"o seats arrang$ 9 x accord+ to ! numb] ( ! sev5ty-"o memb]s ( ! great] ,sanh$r91 ea* seat ( no less value ?an tw5ty-"o myriads ( gold5 tal5ts4 ,a wood5 pulpit 0 9 ! c5tre1 ^u :i* /ood ! read] hold+ a ,sud>ium 7a k9d ( flag7 9 8 h&1 :i* he wav$ :5 ! va/ congregation 7 requir$ to say ,am5 at ! end ( any b5$iction1 :i*1 ( c\rse1 x 0 impossible = all to he> 9 s /up5d\s a synagogue4 ,! congregation did n sit promiscu\sly1 b 9 guilds2 goldsmi?s ap>t1 silv]smi?s ap>t1 blacksmi?s1 copp]smi?s1 embroid]]s1 weav]s1 etc41 all ap>t f ea* o!r4 ,:5 a poor craftsman came 91 he took 8 seat among ! p ( 8 guild1 :o ma9ta9$ him till he f\nd employm5t4 ,abaii says all ?is imm5se population 0 massacr$ by ,alex&] ( ,mac$on4 ,:y 7 !y ?us puni%$8 ,because !y transgress$ ! ,scripture1 :i* says 7,deut4 xvii4 #af71 ,ye %all h5ce=? return no m t way4 ,succah1 fol4 #ea1 col4 #b4 ,! ,rabbis tea* t dur+ a prosp]\s ye> 9 ! l& ( ,israel1 a place s[n ) a measure ( se$ produces five myriad cors 7a cor be+ equal to ?irty measures74 ,ke?ubo?1 fol4 #aab1 col4 #a4 ,rav ,ulla 0 once ask$1 ,to :at ext5t is "o b\nd to honor 8 fa!r & "m8 ,to :i* he repli$1 ,see :at a ,g5tile ( ,askelon once did1 ,dammah b5 ,ne?9a by "n4 ,! sages "o day requir$ goods to ! value ( sixty myriads1 = :i* !y 7 ready to pay ! price1 b ! key ( ! /ore-room happ5$ to be "u ! pill[ ( 8 fa!r1 :o 0 fa/ asleep1 & ,dammah w\ld n di/urb him4 ,rabbi ,eliez] 0 once ask$ ! same "q1 & he gave ! same answ]1 add+ an int]e/+ fact to ! illu/ration3 ,! sages 7 seek+ aft] preci\s /ones = ! high prie/'s brea/plate1 to ! value ( "s sixty or eighty myriads ( gold5 d5>ii1 b ! key ( ! jewel-*e/ happ5$ to be "u ! pill[ ( 8 fa!r1 :o 0 asleep at ! "t1 & he w\ld n wake him4 ,9 ! foll[+ ye>1 h[ev]1 ! ,holy ,"o--bless$ be ,he6--rew>d$ him ) ! bir? ( a r$ heif] among 8 h]ds1 = :i* ! sages readily paid him su* a sum z comp5sat$ him fully = ! loss he su/a9$ 9 honor+ 8 p>5t4 ,kiddu%91 fol4 #ca1 col4 #a4 ,! ,"l ha? swall[$ up all ! habitations ( ,jacob 7,lam4 ii4 #b74 ,rav9 came to ,babylon & said 9 ! "n ( ,rabbi ,yo*anan1 ,^! are ! sixty myriads ( cities :i* ,k+ ,yannai 7,jannnu7 possess$ on ! royal m\nt4 ,! population ( ea* equall$ ! numb] t w5t up out ( ,egypt1 except t ( ?ree cities 9 :i* t numb] 0 d\bl$4 ,& ^! ?ree cities 7 ,caph> ,bi% 7lit]ally1 ! village ( evil71 s call$ because !re 0 no hospice = ! reception ( /rang]s !re92 ,caph> ,%i*laiim 7village ( wat]-cresses71 s call$ because x 0 *iefly on t h]b t ! p subsi/$2 ,caph> ,di*raya 7! village ( male *ildr571 s call$1 says ,rabbi ,yo*anan1 because its wom5 fir/ gave bir? to boys1 & aft]w>d to girls1 & !n left (f be>+4 ,ulla said1 ,i h se5 t place1 & am sure t x c\ld n hold sixty myriads ( /icks4 ,a ,sadducee ^u ?is said to ,rabbi ,*an9a1 ,ye d n speak ! tru?4 ,! response 01 ,x is writt5 7,j]4 iii4 #ai71 ',! inh]itance ( a de]1' z ! sk9 ( a de]1 unoccupi$ by ! body ( ! animal1 %r9ks1 s also ! l& ( ,israel1 unoccupi$ by its rightful own]s1 became contract$4 ,gitt91 fol4 #eg1 col4 #a4 ,rabbi ,yo%ua1 ! son ( ,kor*a1 relates3 ,an ag$ inhabitant ( ,j]usalem once told me t 9 ?is valley two hundr$ & elev5 ?\s& myriads 7 massacr$ by ,nebuz>adan1 capta9 ( ! gu>d1 & 9 ,j]usalem itself he slaught]$ ^u "o /one n9ety-f\r myriads1 s t ! blood fl[$ till x t\*$ ! blood ( ,za*>iah1 t x might be fulfill$ :i* is said 7,hos4 ii4 #d71 ',& blood t\*e? blood4' ,:5 he saw ! blood ( ,za*>iah1 & notic$ t x 0 boil+ & agitat$1 he ask$1 ',:at is ?is8' & he 0 told t x 0 ! spill$ blood ( ! sacrifices4 ,!n he ord]$ blood f ! sacrifices to be br\ght & comp>$ x ) ! blood ( ! murd]$ prophet1 :51 f9d+ ! "o unlike ! o!r1 he said1 ',if ye tell me ! tru?1 well & good2 if n1 ,i w comb y\r fle% ) iron currycombs6' ,^u ?is !y confess$1 ',he 0 a prophet1 & because he rebuk$ u on matt]s ( religion1 we arose & kill$ him1 & x is n[ "s ye>s s9ce 8 blood has be5 9 ! re/less condition 9 :i* ?\ see/ x4' ',well1' said he1 ',i w pacify him4' ,he !n br\ght ! great] & less] ,sanh$r9 & slaught]$ !m1 b ! blood ( ! prophet did n re/4 ,he next slaught]$ "y m5 & maid5s1 b ! blood cont9u$ re/less z be=e4 ,he f9ally br\ght s*ool-*ildr5 & slaught]$ !m1 b ! blood be+ /ill unpacifi$1 he exclaim$1 ',za*>iah6 ,za*>iah6 ,i h = ?y sake kill$ ! be/ among !m2 w x please !e if ,i kill !m all8' ,z he said ?is ! blood ( ! prophet /ood /ill & quiesc5t4 ,he !n reason$ )9 himself ?us1 ',if ! blood ( "o individual has br\ght ab\t s great a puni%m5t1 h[ mu* great] w my puni%m5t be = ! slaught] ( s _m6' ,9 %ort1 he rep5t$1 fl$ f 8 h\se1 & became a ,jewi% proselyte4 ,gitt91 fol4 #eg1 col4 #b4 ,! same /ory is repeat$ 9 ,sanh$r91 fol4 #if1 col4 #b1 ) "s v>iations2 notably ?is1 among o!rs1 t x 0 because ! prophet prophesi$ ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem t !y put him to dea?4 7,g51 xxvii4 #b71 ,! voice is ! voice ( ,jacob1 b ! h&s are ! h&s ( ,esau4 ,! fir/-nam$ voice alludes to ! voice ( lam5tation caus$ by ,hadrian1 :o _h at ,alex&ria 9 ,egypt massacr$ twice ! numb] ( ,jews t _h come =? "u ,moses4 ,! voice ( ,jacob ref]s to a simil> lam5tation occasion$ by ,vespasian1 :o put to dea? 9 ! city ( ,by!r f\r hundr$ myriads1 or1 z "s say1 f\r ?\s& myriads4 ,! h&s are ! h&s ( ,esau1 t is1 ! empire :i* de/roy$ our h\se1 burn$ our ,temple1 & bani%$ u f our c\ntry4 ,or ! voice ( ,jacob means t !re is no effectual pray] t is n (f]$ up by ! prog5y ( ,jacob2 & ! h&s are ! h&s ( ,esau1 t !re is no victori\s battle :i* is n f\ght by ! desc5dants ( ,esau4 ,ibid4 ,tam> & ,zimri bo? committ$ =nication4 ,! =m] 7actuat$ by a good motive1 see ,g54 xxxviii4 #bf7 became ! ance/ress ( k+s & prophets4 ,! latt] br\ght ab\t ! de/ruction ( myriads 9 ,israel4 ,rav ,na*man b> ,yitz*ak says1 ,to d evil f a good motive is bett] ?an obs]v+ ! law f a bad "o 7e4g41 ,tam> & ,zimri1 ,lot & 8 daught]s74 ,nazir1 fol4 #bc1 col4 #b4 ,! ,rabbis h taught t ! text1 ,& :5 x re/$1 he said1 ,return1 ,o ,"l1 to ! myriads & ?\s&s ( ,israel 7,num4 x4 #cf71 intimates t ! ,%e*9ah does n re/ ^u less ?an two myriads & two ?\s&s 7two be+ ! m9imum plurality74 ,suppose "o ( ! tw5ty-two ?\s& neglect ! duty ( procreation1 is he n ! cause ( ! ,%e*9ah's dep>ture f ,israel8 ,yevamo?1 fol4 #fd1 col4 #a4 ,& place ov] !m to be rul]s ( ?\s&s1 & rul]s ( hundr$s1 & rul]s ( fifties1 & rul]s ( t5s 7,exod4 xviii4 #ba74 ,! rul]s ( ?\s&s 7 six hundr$ 9 numb]1 ! rul]s ( hundr$s six ?\s&1 ( fifties twelve ?\s&1 & rul]s ( t5s six myriads4 ,! total numb] ( rul]s 9 ,israel1 !re=e1 0 sev5 myriad eight ?\s& six hundr$4 ,sanh$r91 fol4 #ah1 col4 #a4 ,once ^u a "t ! p ( ,egypt appe>$ be=e ,alex&] ( ,mac$on to compla9 ( ,israel4 ,x is said 7,exod4 xii4 #cf71 !y argu$1 ',! ,"l gave ! p favor 9 ! sight ( ! ,egyptians1 s t !y l5t unto !m1' etc42 & !y pray$1 ,give u n[ back ! gold & ! silv] t ye took f u4 ,givia b5 ,pesisa said to ! wise m5 7( ,israel71 ,give me p]mission to plead aga9/ !m be=e ,alex&]4 ,if !y ov]come me1 say1 ',y h ov]come a plebeian only1' b if ,i ov]come !m1 say1 ',! law ( ,moses our ma/] has triumph$ ov] y4' ,!y accord+ly gave him leave1 & he w5t & argu$ ?us1 ,:5ce d ye produce y\r pro(8 ,f ! law1 said !y4 ,!n said he1 ,i w br+ no o!r evid5ce b f ! law4 ,x is said 7,exod4 xii4 #dj71 ',! soj\rn+ ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 :o dwelt 9 ,egypt1 0 f\r hundr$ & ?irty ye>s4' ,pay u n[ ! usufruct ( ! labor ( ! sixty myriads :om ye enslav$ 9 ,egypt = f\r hundr$ & ?irty ye>s4 ,alex&] gave ! ,egyptians ?ree days' grace to prep>e a reply1 b !y nev] put 9 an appe>ance4 ,9 fact1 !y fl$ away & left bo? _! fields & v9ey>ds4 ,ibid41 fol4 #ia1 col4 #a4 ,& ,je?ro said1 ,bless$ be ! ,"l1 :o ha? deliv]$ y 7,exod4 xviii4 #aj74 ,a tradition says1 9 ! "n ( ,rabbi ,papyes1 ,%ame ^u ,moses & ^u ! sixty myriads 7( ,israel71 because !y _h n said1 ',bless$ be ! ,"l1' till ,je?ro came & set ! example4 ,sanh$r91 fol4 #id1 col4 #a4 ,& let him dip 8 foot 9 oil 7,deut4 xxxiii4 #bd71 ! ,rabbis say1 ref]s to ! portion ( ,a%]1 :i* produces oil l a well4 ,once on a "t1 !y relate1 ! ,laodiceans s5t an ag5t to ,j]usalem ) in/ructions to pur*ase a hundr$ myriads' wor? ( oil4 ,he proce$$ fir/ to ,tyre1 & !nce to ,gu%-halab1 :]e he met ) ! oil m]*ant e>?+ up 8 olive trees1 & ask$ him :e!r he c\ld supply a hundr$ myriads' wor? ( oil4 ,/op till ,i h f9i%$ my "w1 0 ! reply4 ,! o!r1 :5 he saw ! bus9ess-l way 9 :i* he set to "w1 c\ld n help incr$ul\sly exclaim+1 ,:at6 ha/ ?\ really a hundr$ myriads' wor? ( oil to sell8 ,surely ! ,jews h meant to make game ( me4 ,h[ev] he w5t to ! h\se ) ! oil m]*ant1 :]e a female slave br\ght hot wat] = him to wa% 8 h&s & feet1 & a gold5 b[l ( oil to dip !m 9 aft]w>d1 ?us fulfill+ ,deut4 xxxiii4 #bd to ! v lett]4 ,aft] !y _h eat5 toge!r1 ! m]*ant measur$ out to him ! hundr$ myriads' wor? ( oil1 & !n ask$ :e!r he w\ld pur*ase m f him4 ,yes1 said ! ag5t1 b ,i h no m money "h ) me4 ,nev] m9d1 said ! m]*ant2 buy x & ,i w g ) !e to ?y home = ! money4 ,!n he measur$ out eighte5 myriads' wor? m4 ,x is said t he hir$ e horse1 mule1 camel1 & ass he c\ld f9d 9 all ,israel to c>ry ! oil1 & t on ne>+ 8 city ! p turn$ out to meet him & complim5t him = ! s]vice he _h done !m4 ,don't praise me1 said ! ag5t1 b ?is1 my companion1 to :om ,i owe eighte5 myriads4 ,?is1 says ! n>rator1 illu/rates :at is said 7,prov4 xiii4 #g71 ,!re is t make? himself 7appe> to be7 ri*1 yet ha? no?+2 !re is t make? himself poor1 yet ha? great ri*es4 ,m5a*o?1 fol4 #he1 col4 #b4 ,,! ,,midra%im ,preci\s 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l is ! ,aggadah1 z expla9$ 9 ! ,midra%im ,,introductory ,,note ,! ,midra%im are anci5t ,rabb9ical expositions ( ,holy ,writ4 ,! t]m ,midra% 7( :i* ,midra%im is ! plural =m7 occurs twice 9 ! ,hebrew ,bible 7#b ,*ron4 xiii4 #bb1 & xxiv4 #bg72 & 9 bo? passages x is repres5t$ 9 ! ,anglican v]sion by ! ^w /ory1 :ile ! m correct translation1 comm5t>y1 is relegat$ to ! m>g94 ,leg5d>y exposition be/ expresses ! full mean+ ( ! ^w ,midra%4 ,! ,midra%im1 = ! mo/ "p1 orig9at$ 9 a praisewor?y desire to famili>ize ! p ) ,holy ,writ1 :i* _h1 9 consequ5ce ( *anges 9 ! v]nacul>1 become to !m1 9 ! c\rse ( "t1 almo/ a dead lett]4 ,^! ,midra%im h little or no?+ to d ) ! ,hala*o? or legal decisions ( ! ,talmud1 except 9 aim1 :i* is t ( illu/ration & explanation4 ,!y are n lit]al int]pretations1 b figurative & allegorical1 & z su* enigmatic4 ,!y are1 h[ev]1 to be receiv$ z utt]ances ( ! sages1 & "s ev5 reg>d !m ( z b9d+ obligation z ! law ( ,moses itself4 ,! foll[+ are fairly repres5tative extracts4 ,,! ,,midra%im ,! "n ( ,abraham always prec$es ^? ( ,isaac & ,jacob except 9 "o place 7,lev4 xxvi4 #db71 :]e x is said1 ,& ,i w rememb] my cov5ant ) ,jacob1 & also my cov5ant ) ,isaac1 & also my cov5ant ) ,abraham w ,i rememb]2 & ?us we le>n t all 7 ( equal importance4 ,midra% ,rabbah1 ,g54 *ap4 #a4 ,9 ! ,seli*o? = ! ,day ( ,atonem5t ! above rev]sal ( ! usual ord] ( ! names ( ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob is ?us ref]r$ to3 ,! fir/ cov5ant ,?\ did/ exalt1 & ! ord] ( ! contract+ p>ties to x ,?\ ha/ rev]s$4 ,abraham des]v$ to h be5 creat$ be=e ,adam1 b ! ,holy ,"o--bless$ be ,he6--said1 ,%\ld he p]v]t ?+s z ,i make !m1 !n !re w be no "o to rectify !m2 s behold ,i w create ,adam fir/1 & if he %\ld make ?+s crook$1 !n ,abraham foll[+ him w make !m /raight aga94 ,ibid41 *ap4 #ad4 ,abram 0 call$ ,abraham1 & ,isaac 0 also call$ ,abraham2 z x is writt5 7,g54 xxv4 #ai71 ,isaac1 ,abraham's son1 ,abraham4 ,ibid41 *ap4 #fc4 ,& he lay d[n 9 t place 7,g54 xxviii4 #aa74 ,rabbi ,yuda said1 ,!re he lay d[n1 b he did n lie d[n dur+ all ! f\rte5 ye>s he 0 hid 9 ! h\se ( ,eb]4 ,rabbi ,nehemiah said1 ,!re he lay d[n1 b he did n lie d[n all ! tw5ty ye>s 9 :i* he /ood 9 ! h\se ( ,laban4 ,ibid41 *ap4 #fh4 ,vaya% ,kihu1 ,& kiss$ him 7,g54 xxxiii4 #d71 ,rabbi ,yanai asks1 ,:y is ?is ^w 79 ! orig9al ,hebrew7 s po9t$8 ,x is to tea* t ,esau did n come to kiss him1 b to bite him2 only ! neck ( ,jacob our fa!r became z h>d z m>ble1 & ?is blunt$ ! tee? ( ! wick$ "o4 ,& :at is taught by ! expression ',& !y wept'8 ,! "o wept = 8 neck & ! o!r = 8 tee?4 ,midra% ,rabbah1 *ap4 #gh4 ,rabbi ,%imon b5 ,yo*ai 9 ,sifri delib]ately controv]ts ?is int]pretation1 & ,ab5 ,ezra says x is an exposition fit only = *ildr54 ,esau said1 ,i w n kill my bro!r ,jacob ) b[ & arr[1 b ) my m\? ,i w suck 8 blood1 z x is said 7,g54 xxxiii4 #d71 ,& ,esau ran to meet him1 & embrac$ him1 & kiss$ him1 & !y wept4 ,read n & he kiss$ him1 b read1 & he bit him4 ,! neck ( ,jacob1 h[ev]1 became z h>d z ivory1 & x is respect+ him t ,scripture says 7,cant4 vii4 #e71 ,?y neck is z a t[] ( ivory1--s t ! tee? ( ,esau became blunt$2 & :5 he saw t 8 desire c\ld n be gratifi$1 he began to be angry1 & gna%$ 8 tee?1 z x is said 7,ps4 cxii4 #aj71 ,! wick$ %all see x & be griev$2 he %all gna% ) 8 tee?4 ,pirke d',rab4 ,eliez]1 *ap4 #cf4 ,see also ! previ\s quotation f ! ,midra% ,rabbah4 ,! ,t>gum ( ,jona?an & also ! ,y]u%almi record ! same fanta/ic tradition4 ,9 ! latt] x is giv5 ?us1 ,& ,esau ran to meet him1 & hugg$ him1 & fell ^u 8 neck & kiss$ him4 ,esau wept = ! cru%+ ( 8 tee?1 & ,jacob wept = ! t5d]ness ( 8 neck4 ,abraham made a cov5ant ) ! p ( ! l&1 & :5 ! angels pres5t$ !mselves to him1 he ?\ght !y 7 m]e wayf>]s1 & he ran to meet !m1 purpos+ to make a banquet = !m4 ,?is banquet he told ,s>ah to get prep>$1 j z %e 0 knead+ cakes4 ,= ?is reason he did n (f] !m ! cakes :i* %e _h made1 b ran to fet* a calf1 t5d] & good4 ,! calf 9 trepidation ran away f him & hid itself 9 ! cave ( ,ma*pelah1 into :i* he foll[$ x4 ,"h he f\nd ,adam & ,eve fa/ asleep1 ) lamps burn+ ov] _! c\*es1 & ! place p]vad$ ) a sweet-smell+ odor4 ,h5ce ! fancy he took to ! cave ( ,ma*pelah = a possession ( a bury+-place4 ,ibid4 ,%e*em1 ! son ( ,hamor1 assembl$ girls toge!r play+ on tamb\r9es outside ! t5t ( ,d9ah1 & :5 %e w5t out to see !m1 he c>ri$ h] (f1 444 & %e b>e him ,os5a?4 ,! sons ( ,jacob wi%$ to kill h]1 le/ ! p ( ! l& %\ld beg9 to talk sc&al ( ! h\se ( _! fa!r4 ,jacob1 h[ev]1 engrav$ ! holy ,"n on a metal plate1 susp5d$ x ^u h] neck1 & s5t h] away4 ,all ?is be+ obs]v$ be=e ! ,holy ,"o--bless$ be ,he6--! angel ,mi*ael 0 s5t d[n1 :o l$ h] to ,egypt1 into ! h\se ( ,potiph]ah2 = ,os5a? 0 wor?y to become ! wife ( ,joseph4 ,pirke d',rab4 ,eliez]1 *ap4 #dh4 ,9 ,yalkut ,yeho%ua #i1 ,os5a? is /yl$ a proselyte2 & inde$ x might seem likely en\gh t ,joseph induc$ h] to wor%ip ! true ,god4 ,! ,t>gum ( ,jona?an agrees ) ! v]sion ( ! ,midra% above1 :ile ano!r tradition makes ,joseph m>ry ,zuleika1 ! virg9 wid[ ( ,potiph>1 & says t %e 0 ! same woman t is call$ ,os5a? 7,koran1 note to p4 #aic74 ,:5 ,joseph's bre?r5 recogniz$ him1 & 7 ab\t to kill him1 an angel came d[n & disp]s$ !m to ! f\r corn]s ( ! h\se4 ,!n ,judah scream$ ) su* a l\d voice t all ! walls ( ,egypt 7 level$ ) ! du/1 all ! bea/s 7 smitt5 to ! gr\nd1 & ,joseph & ,ph>aoh1 _! tee? hav+ fall5 out1 7 ca/ d[n f _! ?rones2 :ile all ! m5 t /ood be=e ,joseph _h _! heads twi/$ r\nd ) _! faces t[>d _! backs1 & s !y rema9$ till ! day ( _! dea?2 z x is said 7,job iv4 #aj71 ,! ro>+ ( ! lion 7,judah71 & ! voice ( ! fi]ce lion1 etc4 ,vayega%1 *ap4 #e4 ,! tradition ( a leg5d 9 our possession says t ,judah kill$ ,esau4 ,:58 ,:5 ,isaac di$1 ,jacob & 7! *iefs (7 ! twelve clans w5t to bury him2 z x is writt5 7,g54 xxxv4 #bi71 ,& 8 sons ,esau & ,jacob buri$ him4 ,9 ! ,midra% x is1 ,& ,esau & ,jacob & 8 sons buri$ him1 :i* fits ! leg5d bett]4 ,arriv$ at ! cave1 !y ent]$ x1 & !y /ood & wept4 ,! 7heads ( !7 tribes1 out ( respect to ,jacob1 left ! cave1 t ,jacob might n be put to %ame 9 _! pres5ce4 ,judah re-ent]$ x1 & f9d+ ,esau ris5 up z if ab\t to murd] ,jacob1 he in/antly w5t beh9d him & kill$ him4 ,b :y did he n kill him f ! front8 ,because ! physiognomy ( ,esau 0 exactly l t ( ,jacob1 & x 0 out ( respect to ! latt] t he slew ,esau f beh9d4 ,midra% ,%o*> ,tov1 *ap4 #ah4 ,tradition v>ies respect+ ! tragic end ( ,esau4 ,! ,book ( ,ja%] 7*ap4 #ef1 v4 #fd7 & ! ,t>gum ( ,jona?an 79 ,vaye*i7 bo? say t ,cu%im ! son ( ,dan slew ,esau at ! burial1 n ( ,isaac1 b ( ,jacob1 because he s\ght to h9d] ! fun]al obsequies1 disput+ ! title to ! sepul*re4 ,oh1 t ,i _h w+s l a dove6 = !n ,i w\ld fly away1 & be at re/ 7,ps4 lv4 #f74 ,?is is spok5 ( ,abraham4 ,b :y l a dove8 ,rabbi ,az>iah1 9 ! "n ( ,rabbi ,yudan1 says1 ,because all birds :5 tir$ re/ on a rock or on a tree1 b a dove1 :5 tir$ ( fly+1 draws 9 "o w+ to re/ x1 & cont9ues h] flight ) ! o!r4 ,b]e%i? ,rabbah1 *ap4 #ci4 ,! ,holy ,"o--bless$ be ,he6--said unto ,abraham1 ,:at %\ld ,i tell !e8 & ) :at %all ,i bless !e8 ,%all ,i tell !e to be p]fectly righte\s1 or t ?y wife ,s>ah be righte\s be=e me8 ,t ye bo? are already4 ,or %all ,i say t ?y *ildr5 %all be righte\s8 ,!y are s already4 ,b ,i w bless !e s t all ?y *ildr5 :i* %all 9 future ages come =? f !e %all be j l !e4 ,:5ce d we le>n ?is8 ,f ,g5 xv4 #e3 ,& he said unto him1 ,s 7l !e7 %all ?y se$ be4 ,bamidb> ,rabbah1 *ap4 #b4 ,e man 444 by 8 own /&>d 7,num4 ii4 #b74 ,! sev]al pr9ces ( ,israel select$ ! colors = _! bann]s f ! color ( ! /ones t 7 ^u ! brea/plate ( ,a>on4 ,f !m o!r pr9ces h le>n$ to adorn _! /&>ds ) diff]5t di/+ui%+ colors4 ,reub5 _h 8 flag r$1 & leaves ( m&rakes ^u x4 ,issa*> _h 8 flag blue1 & ! sun & moon ^u x4 ,naphtali _h on 8 flag an olive tree1 = ?is reason t 7,g54 xlix4 #bj7 ,out ( ,a%] 8 bread %all be fat4 ,ibid41 *ap4 #g4 ,& ,abraham rose up e>ly & saddl$ 8 ass 7,g54 xxii4 #c74 ,?is is ! ass on :i* ,moses also rode :5 he came into ,egypt2 = x is said 7,exod4 iv4 #bj71 ,& ,moses took 8 wife & 8 sons1 & set !m ^u an ass4 ,?is is ! ass on :i* ! ,son ( ,david also %all ride2 z x is said 7,ze*1 ix4 #i71 ,poor1 & rid+ ^u an ass4 ,pirke d',rab4 ,eliez]1 *ap4 #ca4 ,9 ! morn+ s]vice = ,yom ,kippur1 !re is an allusion to ! ,scripture passage ) :i* our quotation op5s4 ,x is said t ,abraham 9 8 great joy p]v]t$ ! usual ord]1 :i* a footnote expla9s ?us--,9 ! greatness ( 8 joy1 t he _h ?us an opportunity ( %[+ 8 ob$i5ce to ,god1 he set aside ! usual ord] ( ?+s1 :i* 0 t ! s]vant %\ld saddle ! ass1 & saddl$ ! ass himself1 z m5tion$ ,g54 xxii4 #c4 ,! animal ref]r$ to 9 ! above rem>ks is spok5 ( 9 ,sanh$r91 fol4 #ih1 col4 #a1 z be+ ( a hundr$ colors4 ,:5 ,joseph saw ! signs ( ,judah's ang]1 he began to tremble1 & said 7to himself71 ,woe is me1 = he may kill me6 ,& :at 7 ^! signs8 ,te>s ( blood roll+ d[n f ,judah's "r eye1 & ! hair t grew on 8 *e/ ris+ & p5etrat+ ?r\gh ! five g>m5ts t he wore4 ,joseph !n kick$ ! m>ble seat on :i* he 0 sitt+1 s t x 0 in/antly %att]$ into fragm5ts4 ,^u ?is ,judah obs]v$1 ,he is a mighty man1 l "o ( u4 ,yalkut ,vayega%4 ,abraham m>ri$ ?ree wives--,s>ah1 a daught] ( ,%em2 ,keturah1 a daught] ( ,japhe?2 & ,hag>1 a daught] ( ,ham4 ,yalkut1 ,job1 *ap4 #h4 ,ra%i supposes t ,keturah 0 "o & ! same ) ,hag>--s ! ,midra%1 ! ,t>gum ,y]u%almi1 & t ( ,jona?an4 ,! latt] says1 ,keturah1 %e is ,hag>1 :o _h be5 b\nd to him f ! beg9n+1 b ,ab5 ,ezra & mo/ ( ! comm5tators cont5d t ,keturah & ,hag> are two di/9ct p]sons1 & ! use ( ! plural concub9es1 9 v]se #f1 be>s !m out 9 ?is ass]tion4 ,! ,holy ,"o--bless$ be ,he6--daily proclaims a new law 9 ! heav5ly c\rt1 & ev5 all ^! 7 kn[n to ,abraham4 ,ibid41 *ap4 #cg4 ,a ,g5tile once ask$ ,rabbi ,yo%ua b5 ,kap>a1 ,is x true t ye say y\r ,god sees ! future8 ,yes1 0 ! reply4 ,!n h[ is x t x is writt5 7,g54 vi4 #f71 ',& x griev$ ,him at ,8 he>t'8 ,ha/ ?\1 repli$ ! ,rabbi1 ev] _h a boy born to !e8 ,yes1 said ! ,g5tile2 & ,i rejoic$ & made o!rs rejoice ) me4 ,did/ ?\ n "k t he w\ld ev5tually die8 ask$ ! ,rabbi4 ,yes1 answ]$ ! o!r2 b at ! "t ( joy is joy1 & at ! "t ( m\rn+1 m\rn+4 ,s x is be=e ! ,holy ,"o--bless$ be ,he6--sev5 days ,he m\rn$ be=e ! deluge de/roy$ ! _w4 ,b]e%i? ,rabbah1 *ap4 #bg4 ,all ! /r5g? ( ! s\l's m\rn+ is f ! ?ird to ! ?irtie? day1 dur+ :i* "t %e sits on ! grave1 /ill ?9k+ h] belov$ might yet return 7to ! body :5ce %e dep>t$74 ,:5 %e notices t ! color ( ! face is *ang$1 %e leaves & goes away2 & ?is is :at is writt5 7,job4 xiv4 #bb71 ,b 8 fle% ^u him %all h pa91 & 8 s\l %all m\rn ov] him4 ,!n ! m\? & ! belly qu>rel ) "o ano!r1 ! =m] say+ to ! latt]1 ,all ,i h robb$ & tak5 by viol5ce ,i deposit$ 9 !e2 & ! latt]1 hav+ bur/ ?ree days aft] its burial1 say+ to ! =m]1 ,!re is all ?\ ha/ robb$ & tak5 by viol5ce6 z x is writt5 7,eccles4 xii4 #f71 ',! pit*] is brok5 at ! f\nta94' ,ibid41 *ap4 #ajj4 ,job said1 ,ev5 ! devil %all n dissuade me f com=t+ ^? t m\rn2 = ,i w\ld tell him t ,i am n bett] ?an my ,creator1 :o com=ts ,israel2 z x is said 7,isa4 li4 #ab71 ',i1 ev5 ,i1 am ,he t com=te? y4' ,psikta ,na*mu4 ,once ,rabbi ,%imon b5 ,yehoz$ek address$ ,rabbi ,%'muel b5 ,na*man & said1 ,i he> t ?\ art a ,baal ,aggadah2 can/ ?\ !re=e tell me :5ce ! light 0 creat$8 ,we le>n1 he repli$ 9 a :isp]1 t ,god wrapp$ ,himself ) light z ) a g>m5t1 & ,he has caus$ ! spl5dor !re( to %9e f "o end ( ! _w to ! o!r4 ,! o!r said1 ,:y :isp]e/ ?\1 ,i wond]1 s9ce ,scripture says s pla9ly 7,ps4 civ4 #b7 ',:o cov]e? ,himself ) light z ) a g>m5t'8 ,! reply 01 ,i he>d x 9 a :isp]1 & 9 a :isp] ,i h told x to !e4 ,b]e%i? ,rabbah1 *ap4 #c4 ,z ! t5ts ( ,k$> 7,cant4 i4 #e74 ,z ! t5ts ( ! ,i%maelites are ugly )\t & comely )91 s also ! disciples ( ! wise1 ?\gh app>5tly want+ 9 beauty1 are nev]!less full ( ,scripture1 & ( ! ,mi%nah & ( ! ,talmud1 ( ! ,hala*a & ( ! ,aggado?4 ,%emo? ,rabbah1 *ap4 #bc4 ,write ?\ ^! words 7,exod4 xxxiv4 #cg74 ,t applies to ! ,law1 ! ,prophets1 & ! ,hagiographa1 :i* 7 giv5 9 writ+1 b n to ! ,hala*o?1 ! ,midra%im1 ! ,aggado?1 & ! ,talmud1 :i* 7 giv5 by ! m\?4 ,ibid41 *ap4 #dg4 ,rabbi ,samlai said to ,rabbi ,yona?an1 ,in/ruct me 9 ! ,aggada4 ,! latt] repli$1 ,we h a tradition f our =efa!rs n to in/ruct ei!r a ,babylonian or a ,d>omean 9 ! ,aggada1 = ?\gh !y are defici5t 9 k !y are haughty 9 _s4 ,tal4 ,y]u%almi ,p'sa*im1 v4 fol4 #cb1 col4 #a4 ,he :o transcribes ! ,aggada has no portion 9 ! _w to come2 he :o exp\nds x is excommunicat$2 & he :o li/5s to ! exposition ( x %all receive no rew>d4 ,tal4 ,y]u%almi ,p'sa*im1 ,%abba?1 xvi4 fol4 #cj1 col4 #b4 ,day unto day utt]e? spee* 7,ps4 xix4 #b1 #c1 #d72 ?is means ! ,law1 ! ,prophets1 & ! ,hagiographa4 ,& night unto night %[e? k2 ?is is ! ,mi%naio?4 ,!re is no spee* or language :]e _! voice is n he>d2 ^! are ! ,hala*o?4 ,_! l9e is gone out ?r\gh all ! e>?2 ^! are ! ,aggado?1 by :i* ,8 great "n is sanctifi$4 ,t4 debei ,aliahu1 *ap4 #b4 ,rabbi ,y]emiah1 ! son ( ,elaz>1 said1 ,:5 ! ,holy ,"o--bless$ be ,he6--creat$ ,adam1 ,he creat$ him an &rogyne1 = x is writt5 7,g54 v4 #b71 ',male & female creat$ ,he !m4' ,rabbi ,%'muel b> ,na*man said1 ,:5 ! ,holy ,"o--bless$ be ,he6--creat$ ,adam1 ,he creat$ him ) two faces2 !n ,he saw$ him asund]1 & split him 79 two71 mak+ "o back to ! "o-half1 & ano!r to ! o!r4 ,midra% ,rabbah1 *ap4 #h4 ,& x rep5t$ ! ,"l t ,he _h made man 7,adam7 on ! e>?1 & x griev$ ,him at ,8 he>t 7,g54 vi4 #f74 ,rabbi ,b]a*iah says t :5 ,god 0 ab\t to create ,adam1 ,he =esaw t bo? righte\s p & wick$ p w\ld come =? f him4 ,he reason$ !re=e ) ,himself ?us3 ,if ,i create him1 !n w ! wick$ proce$ f him2 b if ,i d n create him1 h[ !n %all ! righte\s come =?8 ,:at !n did ,god d8 ,he sep>at$ ! ways ( ! wick$ f be=e ,him1 & assum+ ! attribute ( m]cy1 s ,he creat$ him4 ,?is expla9s :at is writt5 7,ps4 i4 #f71 ,= ! ,"l kn[e? ! way ( ! righte\s1 b ! way ( ! wick$ %all be lo/4 ,! way ( ! wick$ 0 lo/ be=e ,him1 b assum+ to ,himself ! attribute ( m]cy1 ,he creat$ him4 ,rabbi ,*an9a says1 ,x 0 n s6 ,b :5 ,god 0 ab\t to create ,adam1 ,he consult$ ! m9i/]+ angels & said unto !m 7,g54 i4 #bf71 ',%all we make man 9 our image aft] our lik5ess8' ,!y repli$1 ',= :at good wilt ?\ create him8' ,he respond$1 ',t ! righte\s may rise out ( him4' ,?is expla9s :at is writt51 ',= ! ,"l kn[e? ! way ( ! righte\s1 b ! way ( ! wick$ %all be lo/4' ,god in=m$ !m only ab\t ! righte\s1 b ,he said no?+ ab\t ! wick$1 o!rwise ! m9i/]+ angels w\ld n h giv5 _! cons5t t man %\ld be creat$4 ,b]e%i? ,rabbah1 *ap4 #h4 ,rabbi ,ho%aiah said1 ,:5 ,god creat$ ,adam ! m9i/]+ angels mi/ook him = a div9e be+1 & 7 ab\t to say1 ',holy6 holy6 holy6' be=e him4 ,b ,god caus$ a deep sleep to fall ^u ,adam1 s t all knew he 0 only a man4 ,?is expla9s :at is writt5 7,isa4 ii4 #bb71 ',cease ye f man1 ^: brea? is 9 8 no/rils2 = :]e9 is he to be acc\nt$ ('8 ,ibid4 ,rabbi ,yo*anan sai?1 ,adam & ,eve seem$ z if !y 7 ab\t tw5ty ye>s old :5 !y 7 creat$4 ,ibid41 *ap4 #ad4 ,rav ,a*a said :5 ,god 0 ab\t to create ,adam ,he consult$ ! m9i/]+ angels1 & ask$ !m1 say+1 ,%all we make man8 ,!y enquir$1 ,( :at good w ?is man be8 ,he repli$1 ,8 wisdom w be great] ?an y\rs4 ,"o day1 !re=e1 ,he br\ght toge!r ! cattle1 ! bea/s1 & ! birds1 & ask$ !m ! "n ( !m sev]ally1 b !y knew n4 ,he !n caus$ !m to pass be=e ,adam1 & ask$ him1 ,:at is ! "n ( ?is & ! o!r8 ,!n ,adam repli$1 ,?is is an ox1 ?is is an ass1 & s on4 ,& ?\1 :y is ?y "n ,adam8 7i4e4 9 ,hebrew1 man74 ,i ought to be call$ ,adam1 0 8 reply1 = ,i 0 creat$ f ,adamah 7! gr\nd74 ,& :at is ,my "n8 ,x is meet ,?\ %\ld/ be call$ ,"l1 = ,?\ art ,"l ov] all ,?y creatures4 ,rav ,a*a says1 ',i am ! ,"l1 t is ,my "n' 7,isa4 xlii4 #h74 ',t is ,my "n :i* ,adam call$ ,me4' ,b]e%i? ,rabbah1 *ap4 #ag4 ,rabba ,eliez] says ,adam 0 skill$ 9 all mann] ( crafts4 ,:at pro( is !re ( ?is8 ,x is said 7,isa4 xliv4 #aa71 ,& ! artisans1 !y are ( ,adam4 ,ibid41 *ap4 #bd4 ,& ! ,"l said1 ,i w de/roy man 7,g54 vi4 #g74 ,rabbi ,levi1 9 ! "n ( ,rabbi ,yo*anan1 says t ev5 mill/ones 7 de/roy$4 ,rabbi ,yuda1 9 ! "n ( ,rabbi ,yo*anan1 decl>es ev5 ! v du/ ( ,adam 0 de/roy$4 ,rabbi ,yuda1 9 ! "n ( ,rabbi ,%imon1 insi/s t ev5 ! 7resurrection7 bone ( ! sp9e1 f :i* ,god w "o day cause man to spr\t =? aga91 0 de/roy$4 ,ibid41 *ap4 #bh4 ,conc]n+ ! bone1 ! os coccygis1 !re is an int]e/+ /ory 9 ,midra% ,kohelet 7fol4 #aad1 #c71 :i* may be appropriately ins]t$ "h4 ,hadrian 7^: bones may !y be gr\nd1 & 8 "n blott$ out7 once ask$ ,rabbi ,jo%ua b5 ,*anania1 ,f :at %all ! human frame be recon/ruct$ :5 x rises aga98 ,f ,luz 9 ! backbone1 0 ! answ]4 ,prove ?is to me1 said ,hadrian4 ,!n ! ,rabbi took ,luz1 a small bone ( ! sp9e1 & imm]s$ x 9 wat]1 b x 0 n s(t5$2 he put x into ! fire1 b x 0 n consum$2 he put x into a mill1 b x c\ld n be p\nd$2 he plac$ x ^u an anvil & /ruck x ) a hamm]1 b ! anvil split & ! hamm] 0 brok54 7,see also ,zoh> 9 ,g5esis1 #bjf1 etc4 etc47 ,a w9d[ %alt ?\ make to ! ark 7,g54 vi4 #af74 ,rabbi ,amma says1 ,x 0 a real w9d[4 ,rabbi ,levi1 on ! o!r h&1 ma9ta9$ t x 0 a preci\s /one1 & t dur+ ! twelve mon?s ,noah 0 9 ! ark he _h no ne$ ( ! light ( ! sun by day nor ( ! moon by night because ( t /one1 :i* he _h kept susp5d$1 & he knew t x 0 day :5 x 0 dim1 & night :5 x sp>kl$4 ,b]e%i? ,rabbah1 *ap4 #ca4 ,! transp>5cy1 ascrib$ to ! ark1 has giv5 rise to v>i\s conjectures4 ,! idea ( ,rabbi ,levi1 t x 0 a preci\s /one1 has ! sanction ( ! ,t>gum ( ,jona?an2 :i* volunte]s ! additional in=mation t ! gem 0 f\nd 9 ! riv] ,pison4 ,noah 0 defici5t 9 fai?1 = he did n ent] ! ark till ! wat] 0 up to 8 ankles4 ,ibid41 *ap4 #cb4 ,& he s5t =? a rav5 7,g54 viii4 #g74 ,! rav5 remon/rat$1 rem>k+1 ,f all ! cattle1 bea/s1 & f[ls ?\ s5de/ none b me4 ,:at ne$ has ! _w = !e8 retort$ ,noah2 ?\ art good nei!r = food nor = sacrifice4 ,rabbi ,eliez] says ,god ord]$ ,noah to receive ! rav51 z ! _w w\ld "o day be 9 ne$ ( him4 ,:58 ask$ ,noah4 ,:5 ! wat]s are dri$ up f (f ! e>?1 !re w 9 a "t to come arise a c]ta9 righte\s man :o %all dry up ! _w1 & !n ,i %all want x4 ,?is expla9s :at is writt5 7#a ,k+s xvii4 #f71 ,& ! rav5s br\ght him bread & fle% 9 ! morn+4 ,ibid41 *ap4 #cc4 ,at ! "t ,god said to ! s]p5t1 ,^u ?y belly ?\ %alt g 7,g54 iii4 #ad71 ! m9i/]+ angels desc5d$ & lopp$ (f 8 h&s & 8 feet4 ,!n 8 voice 0 he>d f "o end ( ! _w to ! o!r4 ,b]e%i? ,midra% ,rabbah1 *ap4 #bj4 ,:5 ,god said to ! s]p5t1 ,& ^u ?y belly ?\ %alt g 7,g54 iii4 #ad71 ! s]p5t repli$1 ,"l ( ! univ]se6 if ?is be ,?y w1 !n ,i %all be z a fi% ( ! sea )\t feet4 ,b :5 ,god said to him1 ,& du/ %alt ?\ eat1 he repli$1 ,if fi% eat du/1 !n ,i also w eat x4 ,!n ,god seiz$ hold ( ! s]p5t & tore 8 tongue 9 two1 & said1 ,o ?\ wick$ "o6 ?\ ha/ comm5c$ 7to s97 ) ?y evil tongue2 ?us ,i w proclaim x to all t come into ! _w t x 0 ?y tongue t caus$ !e all ?is4 ,lett]s ( ,rabbi ,akiva4 ,& ,noah only rema9$ 7,g54 vii4 #bc71 except ,og1 k+ ( ,ba%an1 :o sat on a beam ( ! ladd]s 7:i* project$ f ! ark71 & swore to ,noah & 8 sons t he w\ld be _! slave =ev]4 ,noah made a hole 9 ! ark ?r\gh :i* he h&$ to ,og 8 daily food4 ,?us he also rema9$1 z x is said 7,deut4 iii4 #aa71 ,= only ,og1 k+ ( ,ba%an1 rema9$4 ,pirke d',rab4 ,eliez]1 *ap4 #bc4 ,unto ,adam & 8 wife did ! ,"l ,god make coats ( sk9s 7,g54 iii4 #ba71 viz1 to cov] _! nak$ness2 b ) :at8 ,) fr+es & phylact]ies1 ,coats ( sk9s1 viz1 ! lea!rn /raps ( ! phylact]ies2 & !y sew$ fig-leaves 7,g54 iii4 #g71 viz1 fr+es2 & made !mselves aprons1 ?is means ! proclaim+ ( ! ,%ema1 ,he>1 ,o ,israel1 etc4 ,yalkut ,*ada%4 ,! aprons1 :i* "s 7z ,ra%i1 = in/ance7 take to d5ote furs1 ! ,t>gum ( ,jona?an says 7 made f ! sk9 ( ! s]p5t4 ,! w>drobe ( ,adam aft]w>d came into ! possession ( ,esau & ,jacob 7see ,t>g4 ,yon4 9 ,tol$o?1 & p4 #aii1 ,no4 #afa1 ante74 ,all ! pres5ts :i* our fa!r ,jacob gave to ,esau w "o day be return$ by ! nations ( ! _w to ! ,messiah1 & ! pro( ( ?is is 7,ps4 lxxii4 #aj71 ,! k+s ( ,t>%i% & ! isles %all return pres5ts4 ,x is n writt5 "h1 ,!y %all br+1 b !y %all re/ore or return4 ,midra% ,rabbah ,vayi%la*1 *ap4 #gh4 ,a philosoph] once pos$ ,rabbi ,eliez] ) ! "q1 ,does n ! prophet say 7,mal4 i4 #d71 ',!y %all build1 b ,i w ?r[ d[n'8 & d n build+s /ill exi/8 ,to :i* ! ,rabbi answ]$1 ,! prophet does n speak ( build+s1 b ( ! s*emes ( design]s4 ,ye all ?9k to contrive & build up devices1 to de/roy & make an end ( u1 b ,he br+e? y\r c\nsels to n\ght4 ,he ?r[e? !m d[n1 s t y\r devices aga9/ u h no effect4 ,by ?y life1 said ! philosoph]1 x is ev5 s2 we meet annually = ! purpose ( compass+ y\r ru91 b a c]ta9 old man comes & upsets all y\r projects 7namely1 ,elijah74 ,yalkut ,mala*i4 ,:5 ,israel came out ( ,egypt1 ,samael rose to accuse !m1 & ?us he spoke3 ,"l ( ! ,univ]se6 ^! h till n[ wor%ip$ idols1 & art ,?\ go+ to divide ! sea = su* z !y8 ,:at did ! ,holy ,"o--bless$ be ,he6--!n d8 ,job1 "o ( ,ph>aoh's high c\nselors1 ( :om x is writt5 7,job i4 #a71 ,t man 0 p]fect & upright1 ,he took & deliv]$ to ,samael1 say+1 z ,he did s1 ,behold1 he is 9 ?y h&2 d ) him z ?\ please/4 ,god ?\ght to div]t 8 evil designs by keep+ him ?us occupi$ ) ,job1 t ,israel mean:ile might cross ! sea )\t any h9drance1 aft] :i* ,he w\ld return & rescue ,job f 8 t5d] m]cies4 ,god !n said to ,moses1 ,behold ,i h deliv]$ ,job to ,satan2 make ha/e4 ,speak unto ! *ildr5 ( ,israel t !y g =w>d 7,exod4 xiv4 #ae74 ,midra% ,rabbah ,%emo?1 *ap4 #ba4 ,no man ev] receiv$ a mite 79 *>ity7 f ,job1 & ne$$ to receive su* a second "t 7because ( ! good-luck x br\ght along ) x74 ,ibid4 ,a sup]/iti\s belief prevails to "s ext5t 9 ,pol&1 among ! ,*ri/ian population z well z ! ,jews1 t co9s obta9$ 9 c]ta9 circum/ances br+ luck ap>t altoge!r f any virtue !y may be suppos$ to convey f ! giv]4 ,a p5ny obta9$1 = in/ance1 ! fir/ ?+ 9 ! morn+1 by /umbl+ on x 9 ! /reet1 by ! sale ( an article 9 ! m>ket1 or by gift ( *>ity1 is consid]$ to bode luck1 & *]i%$ z a pl$ge ( good =tune by be+ slightly spat ^u sev]al times on receipt1 & !n c>efully /[$ away1 = a long] or %ort] p]iod1 9 "s safe sanctum4 ,job 0 ! luckie/ man t ev] liv$2 8 v goats ev5 7 s lucky z to kill ! wolves t came to dev\r !m2 & a begg>1 z we see1 :o receiv$ a mite f 8 h&s1 nev] ne$$ aft]w>d to beg an alms f him aga94 7,see ,g5esis accord+ to ! ,talmud1 p4 #bhh1 ,no4 #af47 ,& ,saul said unto ! ,k5ites1 ,g1 dep>t1 etc42 = ye %[$ k9dness to all ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 7#a ,sam4 xv4 #f74 ,& did !y %[ k9dness to all ! *ildr5 ( ,israel8 ,no2 b :at is writt5 is to tea* t he :o receives a disciple ( ! wise z a gue/ into 8 h\se1 & gives him to eat & to dr9k1 is z if he _h %[n k9dness to all ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 ,midra% ,%'muel1 *ap4 #ah4 ,rabbi ,levi says1 ,:5 ,solomon introduc$ ! ark into ! ,temple1 all ! woodwork !re( fre%5$ ) sap & began to yield fruit1 z x is said 7,ps4 xcii4 #ac71 ',^? t be plant$ 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l %all fl\ri% 9 ! c\rts ( our ,god4' ,& ?us x cont9u$ to be> fruit1 :i* abundantly suppli$ ! juv5iles ( ! prie/ly ca/e till ! "t ( ,manasseh2 b he1 by introduc+ an image into ! ,temple1 caus$ ! ,%e*9ah to dep>t & ! fruit to )]2 z x is said 7,nah4 i4 #d71 ',& ! fl[] ( ,lebanon langui%e?4' ,midra% ,till9 ,t]umah4 ,! l& ( ,israel is situat$ 9 ! c5tre ( ! _w1 & ,j]usalem 9 ! c5tre ( ! l& ( ,israel1 & ! ,temple 9 ! c5tre ( ,j]usalem1 & ! ,holy ( holies 9 ! c5tre ( ! ,temple1 & ! f\ndation-/one on :i* ! _w 0 gr\nd$1 is situat$ 9 front ( ! ark4 ,midra% ,till9 ,t]umah1 ,k$o%im4 ,9 ,ezek4 v4 #e we read1 ,i h set ,j]usalem 9 ! mid/ ( ! nations & c\ntries t are r\nd ab\t h]4 ,on ! lit]al int]pretation ( ^! words x 0 ass]t$ t ,j]usalem 0 ! v c5tre ( ! _w1 or1 z ,j]ome qua9tly call$ x1 ! navel ( ! e>?4 ,9 ! ,talmud we f9d a beautiful metaphor 9 illu/ration ( ?is view4 ,x is 9 ! la/ six l9es ( ! n9? *apt] ( ,d]e* ,eretz ,zuta1 :i* read ?us3 ,issi b5 ,yo*anan1 9 ! "n ( ,%emuel ,hakaton1 says1 ',! _w is l ! eyeball ( man2 ! :ite is ! ocean :i* surr\nds ! _w1 ! black is ! _w itself1 ! pupil is ,j]usalem1 & ! image 9 ! pupil is ! ,temple4 ,may x be built 9 our own days1 & 9 ! days ( all ,israel6 ,am56' ,! memory ( ?is conceit is kept alive to ?is day among ! ,greek ,*ri/ians1 :o /ill %[ ! sacr$ /one 9 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re at ,j]usalem4 ,?is notion is n conf9$ to ,jewry4 ,classic read]s w at once call to m9d ! appellation ,omphalos or navel appli$ to ! temple at ,delphi 7,p9d>1 ,py?41 iv4 #aca1 vi4 #c2 ,eurip4 ,ion41 #dfa2 s*4 ,*oeph41 #ajcd2 ,eum4 #dj1 #afg2 ,/rabo1 etc474 ,two sp>ks issu$ f betwe5 ! two *]ubim & de/roy$ ! s]p5ts & scorpions & burn$ ! ?orns 9 ! wild]ness4 ,! smoke !re(1 ris+ & spread+1 p]fum$ ! _w1 s t ! nations said 7,cant4 iii4 #f71 ,:o is ?is t come? out ( ! wild]ness l pill>s ( smoke1 p]fum$1 etc4 ,ibid41 ,vayakhel4 ,bett] to lodge 9 ! wild]ness ( ! l& ( ,israel ?an dwell 9 ! palaces outside ( x4 ,midra% ,rabbah1 *ap4 #ci4 ,& give !e a pleasant l& 7a covet$ l&7 7,j]4 iii4 #ai74 ,:y is x call$ a covet$ l&8 ,because ! ,temple 0 9 x4 ,ano!r reason :y x 0 s call$ is1 because ! fa!rs ( ! _w h covet$ x4 ,rabbi ,%imon b5 ,levi says1 ,because !y 7:o are buri$7 !re w be ! fir/ to be rais$ 9 ! days ( ! ,messiah4 ,%emo? ,rabbah1 *ap4 #cb4 ,:5 ! ,"l ?y ,god %all enl>ge ?y bord]1 z ,he ha? promis$ !e 7,deut4 xii4 #bj74 ,rabbi ,yitz*ak said1 ,?is scroll no man kn[s h[ long & h[ broad x is1 b :5 unroll$ x speaks = itself1 & %[s h[ l>ge x is4 ,x is s ) ! l& ( ,israel1 :i*1 = ! mo/ "p1 consi/s ( hills & m\nta9s2 b :5 ! ,holy ,"o--bless$ be ,he6--%all level x1 z x is said 7,isa4 xl4 #d71 ',e valley %all be rais$ & e m\nta9 & hill %all be made l[1 & ! crook$ %all be made /raight1 & ! r\gh places smoo?1' !n %all t l& speak1 z x 71 = h]self1 & its ext5t /& reveal$4 ,dev>im ,rabbah1 *ap4 #d4 ,bless$ are !y :o dwell 9 ! l& ( ,israel1 = !y h no s91 no iniquity1 ei!r 9 _! lives or 9 _! dea?s4 ,midra% ,%o*> ,tov on ,ps4 lxxxv4 ,bett] is a dry morsel & quietness !re) 7,prov4 xvii4 #a74 ,?is1 sai? ,rabbi1 means ! l& ( ,israel1 = ev5 if a man h no?+ b bread & salt to eat1 yet if he dwells 9 ! l& ( ,israel he is sure t he is a son ( ! _w to come4 ,?an a h\se full ( sacrifices ) /rife4 ,?is means ! outside ( ! l&1 :i* is full ( robb]y & viol5ce4 ,rabbi ,y---- says1 ,he :o walks b an h\r 9 ! l& ( ,israel1 & !n dies )9 x may feel assur$ t he is a son ( ! _w to come2 = x is writt5 7,deut4 xxxii4 #dc71 ',& 8 e>? %all atone = 8 p4' ,midra% ,mi%le4 ,see also ! ,talmud1 ,ke?ubo?1 fol4 #aaa1 col4 #a4 ,dr4 ,b5is* r5d]s & make expiation = ,8 gr\nd & ,8 p4 ,! ,t>gums ( ,jona?an & ! ,y]u%almi h1 ,he w make atonem5t = ,8 l& & = ,8 p2 & ,onkelos puts x ?us1 ,he w %[ m]cy unto ,8 l& & ,8 p4 ,our r5d]+1 h[ev]1 is 9 accordance ) ! s5se giv5 to x 9 ! ,talmud4 ,!re are ,jews :o travel ab\t ! _w ) bags ( e>? f ! ,holy ,l&1 :i* !y sell 9 small quantities = high prices to su* z c af=d x1 & believe 9 its virtue z a protection aga9/ ! worms ( ! grave4 ,j]usalem is ! light ( ! _w2 z x is said1 ,& ! ,g5tiles %all come to ,?y light 7,isa4 lx4 #c74 ,& ! light ( ,j]usalem is ! ,holy ,"o--bless$ be ,he6--z x is writt51 b ! ,"l %all be unto !e an ev]la/+ light 7,isa4 ,ix4 #ai74 ,b]e%i? ,rabbah1 *ap4 #ei4 ,t5 portions ( wisdom1 t5 portions ( ! law1 & t5 portions ( hypocrisy are 9 ! _w2 n9e portions ( ea* are 9 ! l& ( ,israel & "o outside ( x4 ,midra% ,rabbah ,e/h]4 ,& x %all come to pass t f "o new moon to ano!r1 & f "o ,sabba? to ano!r1 %all all fle% come to wor%ip be=e ,me1 sai? ! ,"l 7,isa4 lxvi4 #bc74 ,b h[ is x possible t all fle% %all come e new moon & ,sabba? to ,j]usalem8 ,rabbi ,levi sai?1 ,9 ! future ,j]usalem w be z ! l& ( ,israel1 & ! l& ( ,israel w be z ! :ole _w4 ,b h[ w !y come f ! end ( ! _w e new moon & ,sabba?8 ,! cl\ds w come & c>ry !m & br+ !m to ,j]usalem1 :]e !y w p]=m _! morn+ pray]1 & w c>ry !m back to _! sev]al homes2 & ?is is ! mean+ ( ! prophet's say+ 7,isa4 ,ix4 #h71 ',:o are ^! t fly z a cl\d 79 ! morn+71 & z ! doves to _! w9d[s 79 ! ev5+78' ,pesikta4 ,he /ood & measur$ ! e>? 7,hab4 iii4 #f74 ,rabbi ,%imon b5 ,yo*ai exp\nd$ ,he /ood & measur$ ?us3 ,! ,holy ,"o--bless$ be ,he6--measur$ all ! nations1 & ,he f\nd none wor?y to receive ! law except ! g5]ation 9 ! wild]ness4 ,he measur$ all ! m\nta9s1 & ,he f\nd none on :i* to give ! law except ,m\nt ,s9ai4 ,he measur$ all cities1 & f\nd none 9 :i* to build ! ,temple except ,j]usalem4 ,he measur$ all l&s1 & f\nd none wor?y to be giv5 unto ,israel except ! "o n[ call$ ! l& ( ,israel4 ,?is x is t is writt51 ',he /ood up & measur$ ! e>?4' ,vayekra ,rabbah1 *ap4 #ac4 ,i w5t d[n to ! bottoms ( ! m\nta9s 7,jonah ii4 #f74 ,f ?is we le>n t ,j]usalem is situat$ on sev5 hills4 ,! _w's f\ndation-/one sank to ! dep?s "u ! ,temple ( ! ,"l1 & ^u ?is ! sons ( ,korah /& & pray4 7,!y7 po9t$ ?is out to ,jonah4 ,! fi% said unto him1 ,jonah1 behold ?\ art /&+ "u ! ,temple ( ! ,"l2 !re=e pray1 & ?\ %alt be answ]$4 ,pirke d',rab4 ,eliez]1 *ap4 #aj4 ,& !re w5t out fire f ! ,"l 7,lev4 x4 #b74 ,abba ,yossi sai?1 ,two ?reads ( fire came out f ! ,holy ( holies1 & ^! 7 disp>t$ into f\r3 two ent]$ ! no/rils ( ! "o 7i4e41 ,nadab71 & two ent]$ ! no/rils ( ! o!r 7i4e41 ,abihu71 & ?us consum$ !m4 ,_! s\ls 7 burn$1 b n _! g>m5ts2 = x is said1 ',s !y w5t ne>1 & c>ri$ !m 9 _! coats' 7v]4 #e74 ,tora? ,cohanim1 sec4 ,%em9i4 ,rabbi ,jacob tea*es t he :o has no wife abide? )\t good1 )\t help1 )\t joy1 )\t bless+ or atonem5t1 to :i* ,rabbi ,yeho%ua b5 ,levi adds1 7yea7 also )\t peace or life4 ,rabbi ,*eya says t he is n a p]fect man1 = x is said1 ,& bless$ !m & call$ _! "n man 7,g54 v4 #b71 :]e bo? are spok5 ( toge!r z "o man4 ,midra% ,rabbah ,b]e%i?1 *ap4 #ag4 ,my belov$ is l a roe 7#a ,cant4 ii4 #i74 ,z a roe leaps & skips f bu% to bu%1 f cov]t to cov]t1 f h$ge to h$ge1 s likewise does ! ,holy ,"o--bless$ be ,he6--pass f synagogue to synagogue1 & f academy to academy1 t ,he may bless ,israel4 ,pesikta4 7,cant4 v4 #a71 ,i came into ,my g>d51 ! synagogues & academies2 ,my si/]1 ,my sp\se1 ! congregation ( ,israel2 ,i h ga!r$ ,my myrrh ) ,my spice1 ! ,bible 7t is72 ,i h eat5 ,my honeycomb ) ,my honey 7?is means7 ! ,hala*o?1 ,midra%o?1 & ,aggado?2 ,i h drank ,my w9e ) ,my milk1 ?is alludes to ! good works :i* are res]v$ = ! sages ( ,israel4 ,aft] t1 ,eat1 ,o fri5ds6 dr9k1 yea1 dr9k freely1 ,o belov$6 ,yalkut ,eliez]1 fol4 #da1 col4 #b4 ,:5 ,solomon br\ght ! ark into ! ,temple & said1 ,lift up y\r heads1 ,o ye gates6 & ! ,k+ ( glory %all come 91 ! gates 7 ready to fall ^u him & cru% 8 head1 & !y w\ld h done s if he _h n said at once1 ,! ,"l ( ho/s1 ,he is ! ,k+ ( glory 7,ps4 xxiv4 #i1 #aj74 ,! ,holy ,"o--bless$ be ,he6--!n said to ! gates1 ,s9ce ye h ?us honor$ ,me1 by y\r lives6 :5 ,i de/roy ,my ,temple1 no man %all h dom9ion ov] y6 ,?is 0 to in=m u t :ile all ! vessels ( ! ,temple 7 c>ri$ into captivity1 ! gates ( ! ,temple 7 /or$ away on ! v spot :]e !y 7 erect$2 = x is said 7,lam4 ii4 #i71 ,h] gates are sunk into ! gr\nd4 ,midra% ,rabbah ,dev>im1 *ap4 #ae4 ,we are rem9d$ ( ?is tradition 9 ! conclusion s]vice = ,yom ,kippur1 :]e we repeat1 ,spe$ily ?\ %alt op5 ! hidd5 gates to ^? :o hold fa/ ,?y law4 ,! allusion is to ! gates ( ! ,temple1 :i* are suppos$ to be sunk 9 ! gr\nd4 ,rabbi ,akiva once met on a j\rney a rem>kably ugly man toil+ along "u a great load ( wood4 ,rabbi ,akiva said unto him1 ,i adjure !e to tell me :e!r ?\ art a man or a demon4 ,rabbi1 said he1 ,i 0 once a man1 & x is n[ "s "t s9ce ,i left ! _w4 ,day aft] day ,i h to c>ry a load l ?is1 "u :i* ,i am oblig$ to b[ d[n1 & submit ?ree times a day to be burn$4 ,!n ,rabbi ,akiva ask$ him1 ,:at 0 ! reason ( ?is puni%m5t8 & ! reply 01 ,i committ$ an immorality on ! ,day ( ,atonem5t4 ,! ,rabbi ask$ him if he knew ( any?+ by :i* he might obta9 = him a remission ( 8 puni%m5t4 ,i d1 0 ! answ]4 ,:5 a son :om ,i h left beh9d me is call$ up to ! 7public7 read+ ( ! law1 & %all say1 ',bless$ be ! bless$ ,"l1' ,i %all be drawn out ( hell & tak5 into ,p>adise4 ,! ,rabbi not$ d[n ! "n ( ! man & 8 dwell+-place1 :i!r he aft]w>d w5t & made inquiries ab\t him4 ,! p ( ! place only repli$1 ,! "n ( ! wick$ %all rot 7,prov4 x4 #g74 ,not)/&+ ?is1 ! ,rabbi insi/$1 & said1 ,br+ 8 son to me4 ,:5 !y br\ght him1 he taught ! lad to repeat ! bless+1 :i* he did on ! ensu+ ,sabba? at ! public read+ ( ! law2 ^u :i* 8 fa!r 0 imm$iately remov$ f hell to ,p>adise4 ,on ! self-same night ! fa!r repair$ direct to ,rabbi ,akiva1 & gratefully express$ 8 hope t ! ,rabbi's m9d might be z mu* at re/ z 8 own 04 ,midra% ,ass]e? ,hadibroht4 ,!re are ?ree ?+s :i* a man does n wi% =3 ,grass to gr[ up among 8 gra9-crops2 to h a daught] among 8 *ildr52 or t 8 w9e %\ld turn to v9eg>4 ,yet all ^! ?ree are orda9$ to be1 = ! _w /&s 9 ne$ ( !m4 ,!re=e x is said1 ,o ,"l1 my ,god1 ,?\ art v great6444 ,he cause? ! grass to gr[ = ! cattle 7,ps4 civ4 #a1 #ad7 ,midra% ,tan*uma4 ,!re are f\r c>d9al po9ts 9 ! _w1 etc4 ,! nor? po9t ,god creat$ b left unf9i%$2 =1 said ,he1 ,:oev] claims to be ,god1 let him come & f9i% ?is corn] :i* ,i h left1 & ?us all w "k t he is ,god4 ,?is unf9i%$ corn] is ! dwell+-place ( ! h>mful demons1 gho/s1 devils1 & /orms4 ,pirke d',rab4 ,eliez]1 *ap4 #c4 ,a ,m9 once ask$ ,rabbi ,akiva1 ,:o creat$ ?is _w8 ,! ,holy ,"o--bless$ be ,he6--0 ! reply4 ,give me positive pro( ( ?is1 begg$ ! o!r4 ,come to-morr[1 answ]$ ! ,rabbi4 ,on com+ ! next day1 ! ,rabbi ask$1 ,:at are y dress$ 98 ,9 a g>m5t1 0 ! reply4 ,:o made x8 ask$ ! ,rabbi4 ,a weav]1 said ! o!r4 ,i don't believe !e1 said ! ,rabbi2 give me a positive pro( ( ?is4 ,i ne$ n demon/rate ?is1 said ! ,m92 x /&s to reason t a weav] made x4 ,& s ?\ maye/ "k t ,god creat$ ! _w1 obs]v$ ! ,rabbi4 ,:5 ! ,m9 _h dep>t$1 ! ,rabbi's disciples ask$ him1 ,:at is pro( positive8 ,he said1 ,my *ildr51 z a h\se implies a build]1 & a g>m5t a weav]1 & a door a c>p5t]1 s likewise ! exi/5ce ( ! _w implies t ! ,holy ,"o--bless$ be ,he6--creat$ x4 ,midra% ,t]umah4 ,:5 ! ,holy ,"o--bless$ be ,he6--creat$ ! _w1 x 0 a level expanse free f m\nta9s2 b :5 ,ca9 slew ,abel 8 bro!r1 ^: blood 0 trodd5 d[n on ! e>?1 ,he curs$ ! gr\nd1 & imm$iately hills & m\nta9s sprang into exi/5ce4 ,midra% ,vayo%a4 ,! ,"l y\r ,god ha? multipli$ y1 & behold ye are ?is day z ! />s ( heav5 = multitude 7,deut4 i4 #aj74 ,:y did ,he bless !m ) />s8 ,z !re are degrees above degrees among ^! />s1 s likewise are !re degrees above degrees among ,israel4 ,aga91 z ^! />s are )\t limit1 )\t numb]1 & ( great p[] f "o end ( ! _w to ! o!r1 s likewise is ,israel4 7,cf4 #a ,cor4 xv4 #da47 ,midra% ,rabbah ,dev>im4 ,flee1 my belov$ 7,a4,v4 make ha/e1 ,cant4 viii4 #ad74 ,:5 ,israel eat & dr9k1 & bless & praise ! ,holy ,"o--bless$ be ,he6--,he he>k5e? to _! voice & is reconcil$2 b :5 ! ,g5tiles eat & dr9k & blaspheme & provoke ! ,holy ,"o--bless$ be ,he6--,he has a m9d to de/roy ,8 _w1 until ! ,law ent]s & pleads 9 def5se1 ,"l ( ! univ]se6 be=e ,?\ reg>de/ ^? t blaspheme1 look & behold ,?y p ,israel1 :o bless1 & praise1 & extol ,?y great ,"n1 ) ! ,law1 & ) songs & ) praises6 ,& ! ,holy ,_s %\ts ,flee1 my belov$6 flee f ! ,g5tiles1 & hold fa/ to ,israel6 ,midra% ,rabbah ,%ir-,ha%irim4 ,rabbon ,gamaliel call$ on ,*ilpa1 ! son ( ,c>oyna1 :5 ! latt] ask$ ! ,rabbi to pray on 8 behalf2 & he pray$1 ,! ,"l grant !e accord+ to ?9e own he>t 7,ps4 xx4 #d74 ,rabbi ,h----1 son ( ,rabbi ,isaac1 said1 ,x 0 n s2 he pray$ ?us1 ',! ,"l fulfill all ?y petitions'2 = a man (t5 ?9ks 9 8 he>t to /eal or commit "s o!r transgression1 & !re=e ',! ,"l grant !e accord+ to ?9e own he>t1' is a pray] n to be (f]$ on behalf ( e man4 ,b ! answ] 01 ,8 he>t 0 p]fect be=e 8 ,creator1 & !re=e he did s pray on 8 behalf4 ,midra% ,%o*> ,tov1 #bj4 ,?\ wilt f9d t :i!rsoev] ! righte\s g a bless+ goes ) !m4 ,isaac w5t d[n to ,g]>1 & a bless+ foll[$ him4 ,!n ,isaac s[$1 etc4 7,g54 xxvi4 #ab74 ,jacob w5t d[n to ,laban 7,g54 xxx4 #bg71 & ,laban said1 ,i h le>n$ by exp]i5ce t ! ,"l ha? bless$ me = ?y sake4 ,joseph w5t d[n to ,potiph>1 & ! ,"l bless$ ! ,egyptian's h\se = ,joseph's sake 7,g54 xxxix4 #e74 ,?us also ?\ wilt f9d x 0 ) ! ark :i* came d[n to ! h\se ( ,ob$-edom1 etc4 7#b ,sam4 vi4 #aa74 ,our =efa!rs came into ! l& & a bless+ foll[$ at _! heels1 z x is said 7,deut4 vi4 #aa71 ,& h\ses full ( good ?+s1 etc4 ,yalkut ,ekev4 ,& ! ,"l put a ^w 9 ,balaam's m\? 7,num4 xxiii4 #e74 ,an angel took up 8 seat 9 ,balaam's ?roat1 s t :5 he wi%$ to bless1 ! angel p]mitt$ him1 b :5 he desir$ to curse1 ! angel tickl$ 8 ?roat & /opp$ him4 ,^w 9 ?is place means simply an angel2 z x is said 7,ps4 cvii4 #bj71 ,he s5t ,8 ^w & heal$ !m4 ,rabbi ,yo*anan says1 ,!re 0 an iron nail 9 8 ?roat :i* p]mitt$ him :5 he wi%$ to bless1 b rasp$ 8 ?roat & prev5t$ him :5 ab\t to curse4 ,^w 9 ?is place means only an iron nail2 = x is said 7,num4 xxxi4 #bc71 ,e ?+ 7or ^w1 = ! orig9al has bo? mean+s7 t may abide ! fire4 ,ibid4 ,rabbi ,av9 said f\r k9ds ( excell5cy 7 creat$ 9 ! _w3 7#a47 ,man's excell5cy ov] ! animal k+dom2 7#b47 ! eagle's excell5cy ov] ! fea!r$ tribes2 7#c47 ! excell5cy ( ! ox ov] dome/ic cattle2 & 7#d47 ! lion's excell5cy ov] ! wild bea/s4 ,all 7 fix$ "u ! *>iot ( ,god2 z x is said 7,ezek4 i4 #aj71 ,z = ! lik5ess ( _! faces1 !y f\r _h ! face ( a man1 ! face ( a lion1 ! face ( an ox1 & ! face ( an eagle4 ,& :y all ?is8 ,9 ord] t !y %\ld n exalt !mselves1 b "k t !re is a k+dom ( heav5 ov] !m2 & on ?is acc\nt x is said 7,eccles4 v4 #h71 ,he t is high] ?an ! highe/ reg>de?1 & !re be high] ?an !y4 ,?is is ! mean+ ( ,exod4 xv4 #a3 ,he ha? triumph$ glori\sly4 ,midra% ,%emo?1 *ap4 #bc4 ,no man 9 ,israel despis$ himself m ?an ,david :5 ! precepts ( ! ,"l 7 conc]n$1 & ?is is :at he said be=e ,god 7,ps4 cxxxi4 #a1 #b71 ',"l1 my he>t 0 n haughty' :5 ,samuel ano9t$ me k+4 ',nor 7 m9e eyes l(ty' :5 ,i slew ,golia?4 ',nei!r did ,i ex]cise myself 9 matt]s too great & wond]ful = me' :5 ,i br\ght up ! ark4 ',h ,i n behav$ myself1 & hu%$ my s\l1 z a babe t is wean$ ( 8 "m8' ,z a *ild :i* is n a%am$ to uncov] himself be=e 8 "m1 s h ,i lik5$ myself be=e ,!e1 9 n be+ a%am$ to depreciate myself be=e ,!e = ,?y glory1 etc4 7,see #b ,sam4 vi4 #bj1 #ba47 ,bamidb>1 *ap4 #d4 ,i sleep1 b my he>t wake? 7,cant4 v4 #b74 ,! ,synagogue ( ,israel says ,i sleep ) reg>d to ! end ( days1 b my he>t wake? ) reg>d to ! r$emption2 ,i sleep ) reg>d to r$emption1 b ! he>t ( ! ,holy ,"o--bless$ be ,he6--wake? to r$eem me4 ,midra% ,%ir ,ha%irim4 ,rabbi ,i%mael sai? all ! five f+]s ( ! "r h& ( ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel--bless$ be ,he6--are sev]ally ! effici5t causes ( r$emptions4 7#a47 ,) ,8 little f+] ,he po9t$ out to ,noah h[ to con/ruct ! ark2 z x is said 7,g54 vi4 #ae71 ,& ?us ?\ %alt make x4 7#b47 ,) ! f+] next to ! little "o ,he smote ! ,egyptians2 z x is said 7,exod4 viii4 #ai71 ,?is is ! f+] ( ,god4 7#c47 ,) ! ?ird f+] f ! little "o ,he wrote ! tables2 z x is said 7,exod4 xxxi4 #ah71 ,tables ( /one writt5 by ! f+] ( ,god4 7#d47 ,) ! f\r? f+]1 t :i* is next ! ?umb1 ! ,holy ,"o--bless$ be ,he6--po9t$ out to ,moses h[ mu* ! ,israelites %\ld give z a ransom = _! s\ls2 z x is said 7,exod4 xxx4 #ac71 ,?is %all !y give4 7#e47 ,) ! ?umb & ! :ole h& ! ,holy ,"o--bless$ be ,he6--w 9 ! future de/roy ! *ildr5 ( ,esau1 = !y oppress ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 z also ! *ildr5 ( ,i%mael1 = !y are _! enemies2 z x is said 7,micah v4 #i71 ,?9e h& %all be uplift$ ^u ?y adv]s>ies1 & all ?y enemies %all be cut (f4 ,pirke d',rab4 ,eliez]1 *ap4 #dh4 ,= ,m9e own sake1 = ,m9e own sake1 w ,i d x 7,isa4 xlviii4 #aa74 ,:y ?is repetition8 ,! ,holy ,"o--bless$ be ,he6--said1 ,z ,i r$eem$ y :5 y 7 9 ,egypt = ,my "n's sake--7,ps4 cvi4 #h71 ,he sav$ !m = ,8 "n's sake1--s 9 l mann] w ,i d x f ,edom = ,my own "n's sake4 ,aga91 z ,i r$eem$ y 9 ?is _w1 s likewise w ,i r$eem y 9 ! ,_w to come2 = ?us ,he sai? 7,eccles4 i4 #i71 ,! ?+ t ha? be5 is t :i* %all be 7,isa4 li4 #aa72 ,! r$eem$ ( ! ,"l %all return2 n ! r$eem$ ( ,elijah1 nor ! r$eem$ ( ! ,messiah1 b ! r$eem$ ( ! ,"l4 ,midra% ,%o*> ,tov ,tehillim1 #ajg4 ,h] *ildr5 are gone into captivity be=e ! enemy 7,lam4 i4 #e74 ,rabbi ,isaac sai?1 ,come & see h[ greatly belov$ are ! *ildr56 ,! ,sanh$r9 7 exil$1 b ! ,%e*9ah 0 n exil$ ) !m4 ,! ,temple gu>ds 7 exil$1 b ! ,%e*9ah 0 n exil$ ) !m4 ,b ) ! *ildr5 ! ,%e*9ah also 0 exil$4 ,?is is t :i* is writt5 7,lam4 i4 #e1 #f71 ,h] *ildr5 are gone1 444 & f ! daught] ( ,zion all h] beauty 7i4e41 ! ,%e*9ah7 is dep>t$4 ,midra% ,rabbah ,ei*a4 ,h[ do? ! city sit solit>y6 7,lam4 i4 #a74 ,?ree h1 9 prophesy+1 made use ( ?is ^w ,h[--,moses1 ,isaiah1 & ,j]emiah4 ,moses said 7,deut4 i4 #ab71 ,h[ c ,i myself be> y\r cumbrance6 ,isaiah said 7,isa4 i4 #ba71 ,h[ is ! fai?ful city become an h>lot6 ,j]emiah said 7,lam4 i4 #a71 ,h[ do? ! city sit solit>y6 ,rabbi ,levi sai?1 ,! ?+ is l to a matron :o has ?ree fri5ds2 "o saw h] 9 h] prosp]ity1 ano!r saw h] 9 h] dissipation1 & ! ?ird saw h] 9 h] pollution4 ,s ,moses saw ,israel 9 _! glory & prosp]ity1 & he said1 ',h[ c ,i myself be> y\r cumbrance6' ,isaiah saw !m 9 _! dissipation1 & he said1 ',h[ is ! fai?ful city1' etc42 & ,j]emiah saw !m 9 _! pollution1 & he said1 ',h[ do? ! city sit solit>y6' ,midra% ,rabbah ,ei*a4 ,hezekiah sai? ! judgm5t 9 ,geh5na is six mon?s' heat & six mon?s' cold4 ,midra% ,reheh4 ,geh5na has sixte5 m\?s1 f\r t[>d ea* c>d9al po9t4 ,! ,g5tiles say1 ,hell is = ,israel1 b ,p>adise is = u4 ,! ,israelites say1 ,ours is ,p>adise4 ,midra% ,aggada? ,b]e%i?4 ,rabbi ,yo*anan b5 ,za*ai says1 t com+ once ^u a man :o 0 ga!r+ wood1 he address$ him1 b at fir/ he made no reply4 ,aft]w>d1 h[ev]1 he came up & said1 ,rabbi1 ,i'm n a liv+ man1 b a dead "o4 ,if ?\ art a dead man1 said ,i1 :at is ?is wood =8 ,he repli$1 ,:5 ,i 0 alive ^u e>?1 ,i & an associate ( m9e committ$ a c]ta9 s9 9 my %op1 & :5 we 7 tak5 !nce1 we 7 s5t5c$ to ! puni%m5t ( mutual burn+2 s ,i ga!r wood to burn him1 & he does ! same to burn me4 ,i !n ask$ him1 ,h[ long are y to be puni%$ ?us8 ,he repli$1 ,:5 ,i came "h my wife 0 ence9te1 & ,i "k %e gave bir? to a boy4 ,may ,i beg !e1 !re=e1 to see t ! *ild is in/ruct$ by a tea*]1 = z soon z he is able to repeat1 ',bless ye ! bless$ ,"l6' ,i %all be br\ght up h5ce & be free f ?is puni%m5t 9 hell4 ,tanu d'by ,eliyahu4 ,rabbi ,b]a*ia sai?1 ,9 ord] t ! ,m9im1 apo/ates1 & wick$ ,israelites might n escape hell on acc\nt ( _! circumcision1 ! ,holy ,"o--bless$ be ,he6--s5ds an angel to undo ! effects ( x1 & !y /raightway desc5d to _! doom4 ,:5 ,geh5na sees ?is1 %e op5s h] m\? & licks !m4 ,?is is ! purport ( 7,isa4 v4 #ad71 ,& %e op5$ h] m\? to ^? )\t law 7i4e41 to ^? )\t ! sign ( ! cov5ant74 ,midra% ,rabba? ,%emo?1 *ap4 #ai4 ,god ha? also set ! "o ov] aga9/ ! o!r 7,eccles4 vii4 #ad71 i4e41 ! righte\s & ! wick$1 9 ord] t ! "o %\ld atone = ! o!r4 ,god creat$ ! poor & ! ri*1 9 ord] t ! "o %\ld be ma9ta9$ by ! o!r4 ,he creat$ ,p>adise & ,geh5na1 9 ord] t ^? 9 ! "o %\ld deliv] ^? 9 ! o!r4 ,& :at is ! di/ance betwe5 !m8 ,rabbi ,*an9a sai? ! wid? ( ! wall 7betwe5 ,p>adise & ,geh5na7 is a h&bread?4 ,yalkut ,kohele?4 ,^? pass+ ?r\gh ! valley ( weep+ make x a well2 also bless+s %all cov] ! tea*] 7,ps4 lxxxiv4 #f1 ,a4,v474 ,! valley ( weep+ is ,geh5na4 ,make x a well1 = _! te>s are l a well or spr+4 ,also bless+s %all cov] ! tea*]4 ,rabbi ,yo*anan sai?1 ,! praises ( ,god t asc5d f ,geh5na are m ?an ^? t asc5d f ,p>adise1 = ea* "o t is a /ep high] ?an 8 neighbor praises ,god1 & says1 ',happy am ,i t ,i am a /ep high] ?an ! "o bel[ me4' ',also bless+s %all cov] ! tea*]1' = !y w ackn[l$ge & say1 ',ye h taught well1 & ye h in/ruct$ well1 b we h n obey$4' ,yalkut ,tehillim1 #hd4 ,^? ( ! h\se ( ,eliyahu h taught t ,geh5na is above ! sky1 b "s say x is beh9d ! m\nta9s ( d>kness4 ,tanu d'by ,eliyahu4 ,geh5na 0 creat$ be=e ,p>adise2 ! =m] on ! second day & ! latt] on ! ?ird4 ,yalkut4 ,9 ,t4,b4 ,p'sa*im1 fol4 #ed1 col4 #a1 x is said t ! reason ( ! omission ( ! words1 ,& ,god saw t x 0 good1 9 respect to ! second day ( ! creative week1 0 because hell-fire 0 !n creat$2 b see ! context4 ,:5 ,adam saw 7?r\gh ! ,_s7 t 8 po/]ity w\ld be condemn$ to ,geh5na1 he disobey$ ! precept to procreate4 ,b :5 he p]ceiv$ t aft] tw5ty-six g5]ations ! ,israelites w\ld accept ! law1 he be/irr$ himself 9 compliance2 z x is said 7,g54 iv4 #a71 ,adam v]o cognovit uxorem suam ,hevam4 ,yalkut4 ,& ! s\ls !y _h gott5 9 ,h>an 7,g54 xii4 #e74 ,^! are !y :o _h be5 made proselytes4 ,:oev] attracts a ,g5tile & proselytizes him is z mu* z if he _h creat$ him4 ,abraham did s to m5 & ,s>ah to wom54 ,b]e%i? ,midra% ,rabbah4 ,s+ & rejoice 7,ze*4 ii4 #aj74 ,! ,holy ,"o--bless$ be ,he6--w 9 ! future br+ all ! proselytes t 7 proselytiz$ 9 ?is _w1 & judge all ! nations ( ! _w 9 _! pres5ce4 ,he w say to !m1 ,:y h ye left ,me & s]v$ idols1 :i* are no?+8 ,!y w reply & say1 ,_h we appli$ at ,?y door1 ,?\ w\ld/ n h receiv$ u4 ,!n w ,he say to !m1 ,let ! proselytes t 7 made f among y come =w>d & te/ify aga9/ y4 ,p'sikta4 ,^! are ! pi\s female proselytes--,hag>1 ,os5a?1 ,zipporah1 ,%iphrah1 ,puah1 ! daught] ( ,ph>aoh 7,ba?ia71 ,rahab1 ,ru?1 & ,jael4 ,yalkut ,yeho%ua1 #i4 ,! ,"l keepe? ! proselytes 7,ps4 cxlvi4 #i74 ,i e/eem x a great complim5t on ! "p ( ! proselyte to leave 8 family & 8 fa!r's h\se & come to ,me4 ,!re=e ,i on ,my "p w comm& respect+ him 7,deut4 x4 #ai71 ',love ye !re=e ! proselyt$4' ,midra% ,%o*> ,tov1 #adf4 ,i am a ,god ne> at h& 7,j]4 xxiii4 #bc74 ,i am ,he :o drew ,je?ro ne>1 & did n keep him at a di/ance2 !re=e ?\ also :5 a man comes to be proselytiz$ 9 ! "n ( ,heav51 draw him ne>1 d n repulse him or keep him at a di/ance4 ,f ?is ?\ art to le>n t :ile "o repulses ) ! left h& he is to draw ) ! "r1 & n z ,eli%a did4 7,he repuls$ ,gehazi ) bo? h&s47 ,yalkut ,j]emiah4 ,%[]s ( ra9 are great] ?an ! giv+ ( ! ,law1 = ! giv+ ( ! ,law 0 a gladsome ev5t to ,israel only1 b ra9 is a cause ( joy to ! wide _w1 includ+ cattle1 bea/s1 & f[ls4 ,midra% ,%o*> ,tov1 #aag4 ,david 0 a %eph]d ( ,israel1 & ! ,%eph]d ( ,david 0 ! ,holy ,"o--bless$ be ,he6--z x is said 7,ps4 xxiii4 #a71 ,! ,"l is my ,%eph]d4 ,midra% ,rabbah1 *ap4 #ei4 ,rav ,p9*as says1 ,david 9 ! ,psalms calls five times ^u ! ,holy ,"o--bless$ be ,he6--to arise4 7#a47 ',arise1 ,o ,"l2 save me1 ,o my ,god6' 7,ps4 iii4 #g74 7#b47 ',arise1 ,o ,"l1 9 ,?9e ang]6' 7,ps4 vii4 #f74 7#c47 ',arise1 ,o ,"l1 let n man prevail6' 7,ps4 ix4 #ai74 7#d47 ',arise1 ,o ,"l2 ,o ,god1 lift up ,?9e h&3 =get n ! humble6' 7,ps4 x4 #ab74 7#e47 ',arise1 ,o ,"l2 disappo9t him6' ,b ! ,holy ,"o--bless$ be ,he6--said unto ,david1 ',my son1 ?\gh ?\ call ^u ,me _m a "t to arise1 ,i w n arise4 ,b :5 d ,i arise8 ,:5 ?\ see/ ! poor oppress$ & ! ne$y sigh+1 !n w ,i arise4' ,?is expla9s :at is writt5 7,ps4 xii4 #e71 ,= ! oppression ( ! poor1 = ! sigh+ ( ! ne$y1 n[ w ,i arise1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,bamidb> ,rabbah1 *ap4 #ge4 ,& ,solomon's wisdom excell$ 7#a ,k+s iv4 #cj74 ,?\ f9de/ t :5 ,solomon desir$ to build ! ,temple he s5t to ,ph>aoh ,ne*o a reque/ to s5d him artisans on hire4 ,ph>aoh assembl$ 8 a/rolog]s1 :o po9t$ out to him su* artisans z 7 de/9$ to die 9 ! c\rse ( t ye>1 & ^! he despat*$ to ,solomon2 b he1 ?r\gh ! ,holy ,gho/1 see+ ! fate t imp5d$1 provid$ ea* ( !m ) a %r\d & s5t !m back to ,ph>aoh ) ! message1 ,ha/ ?\ no %r\ds 9 :i* to bury ?9e own dead8 ,behold "h ,i h provid$ !m ) !m6 ,= he 0 wis] ?an all m5 7#a ,k+s iv4 #ca72 ?an all m51 ev5 ?an ! fir/ man1 ,adam4 ,yalkut ,eliez]1 fol4 #fe1 col4 #b1 n4 #cf4 ,ye are ,my witnesses1 sai? ! ,"l1 t ,i am ,god 7,isa4 xliii4 #ab74 ,rabbi ,%imon b5 ,yo*ai exp\nds ^! words ?us1 ,if ye are ,my witnesses1 !n ,i am ,god2 b if ye are n ,my witnesses1 !n ,i am n ,god4 ,yalkut ,je?ro1 n4 #bga4 ,let u he> ! conclusion ( ! :ole matt] 7,eccles4 xii4 #ac74 ,?\ %alt ev] he> ! ,law1 ev5 :5 ?\ do/ n und]/& x4 ,fe> ,god1 & give ?y he>t to ,him4 ,& keep ,8 comm&m5ts1 = on acc\nt ( ! ,law ! :ole _w 0 creat$1 t ! _w %\ld /udy x4 ,kohele?1 z giv5 9 ,tse-enah ,ure-enah4 ,,! ,,kabbala ,! words ( ! wise & _! d>k say+s 7,prov4 i4 #f74 ,,introductory ,,note ,! ,hebrew ^w ,kabbal means to receive1 & its d]ivative1 ,kabbalah1 signifies1 a ?+ receiv$1 viz1 ,tradition1 :i*1 toge!r ) ! writt5 law1 ,moses receiv$ on ,m\nt ,s9ai1 & we are told 9 ! ,talmud1 ,ro% ,ha%anah1 fol4 #ai1 col4 #a1 i4e41 ,! words ( ! ,kabbalah are j ! same z ! words ( ! law4 ,9 ano!r "p ( ?is "w we h se5 t ! ,rabbis decl>e ! ,kabbalah to be above ! law4 ,! ,kabbalah is divid$ into two p>ts1 viz1 ! symbolical & ! real4 ,,! ,,symbolical ,,kabbalah ,?is tea*es ! secret ( my/ic s5se ( ,scripture1 & ! ?irte5 rules by :i* ! obs]vance ( ! law is1 n logically1 b ,kabbali/ically exp\nd$2 viz1 ! rules ( ,gematria1 ( ,notricon1 ( ,temurah1 etc4 ,to give "s idea ( ?is k9d ( exposition1 we w expla9 ea* ( ^! ?ree rules 9 a mann] :i*1 ?\gh 9 ! /yle ( ! ,rabbis1 w easily be und]/ood by ! ,g5tile read]4 #a4 ,gematria4 ,?is rule dep5ds on ! num]ical value ( ea* lett] 9 ! alphabet4 ,! application ( ?is rule 9 ! solution ( a disput$ po9t is (t5 su* z to %[ q z mu* absurdity z +5uity4 ,to make ! subject /ill m cle>1 let u assume t a /&>d num]ical value is atta*$ to ea* lett] 9 ! ,engli% alphabet4 ,a has ! value ( #a1 ,b #b1 ,c #c1 ,d #d1 ,e #e1 ,f #f1 ,g #g1 ,h #h1 ,i #i1 ,j #aj1 ,k #bj1 ,l #cj1 ,m #dj1 ,n #ej1 ,o #fj1 ,p #gj1 ,q #hj1 ,r #ij1 ,s #ajj1 ,t #bjj1 ,u #cjj1 ,v #djj1 ,w #ejj1 ,x #ajjj1 ,y #aj1jjj1 ,z #ajj1jjj4 ,& let u n[ assume a po9t 9 dispute 9 ord] to illu/rate h[ x is solv$ by ,gematria4 ,suppose t ! subject ( discussion is ! comp>ative sup]iority ( ! ,hebrew & ,engli% languages1 & ,hugo & ,b>u* are ! disputants4 ,! =m]1 be+ a ,hebrew1 holds t ! ,hebrew is sup]ior to ! ,engli%1 because1 says he1 ! num]ical value ( ! lett]s t =m ! ^w ,hebrew is #faj2 :]eas ! num]ical value ( ,engli% is only #bji4 ,! latt]1 be+ an ,engli%man1 holds1 ( c\rse1 exactly ! contr>y op9ion1 & argues z foll[s3 ,all ! le>n$ _w mu/ admit t ! ,engli% is a liv+ language1 b n s ! ,hebrew2 & z x is writt5 7,eccles4 ix4 #d7 t ',a liv+ dog is bett] ?an a dead lion1' ,i !re=e ma9ta9 t ! ,engli% is sup]ior to ! ,hebrew4 ,! dispute 0 ref]r$ to an ,ox=d au?ority = decision1 & a c]ta9 le>n$ doctor decid$ x by-- #b4 ,notricon4 ,?is consi/s 9 =m+ a decisive s5t5ce compos$ ( words ^: initial lett]s are 9 a giv5 ^w2 = in/ance1 ,hebrew3--,hugo's excels ,baru*'s reason+ ev way4 ,engli%3--,engli% no good language1 is sc>cely harmoni\s2 b ,hebrew3--,holy1 elegant1 brilliant1 resonant1 elicit+ wond]6 ,?is is a fair specim5 ( h[ to get at ! secret s5se ( a ^w by ! rule ( ,notricon1 & n[ we w proce$ to expla9-- #c4 ,temurah4 ,?is means p]mutation1 or a *ange ( ! lett]s ( ! alphabet aft] a regul>ly adopt$ sy/em4 ,we "k only five su* p]mut$ alphabets1 b !re may be m4 ,! te*nical names ( ^! five alphabets are3 ,atba%1 ,atba*1 ,albam1 ,aiakbe*>1 & ,ta%rak4 ,we w try to expla9 ! fir/ p]mut$ alphabet only1 z a m]e specim51 = ! g5]al read] is n q prep>$ to compreh5d ! re/1 & a h9t = ! s*ol> is suffici5t4 ,"h let ! read] obs]ve t z ! lett]s ( ! ,engli% alphabet are m num]\s & diff]5tly designat$ & arrang$ ?an ^? ( ! ,hebrew1 ! ,atba% ( ! ,hebrew mu/ necess>ily become ,azby 9 ,engli%4 ,if n[ we write on "o l9e & 9 regul> ord] ! fir/ half ( ! alphabet1 & ! o!r half on ! second l9e1 b 9 rev]s$ ord]1 ?us3-- a b c d e f g h i j k l m z y x w v u t s r q p o n we get ?irte5 c\ples ( lett]s :i* ex*ange "o ) ! o!r1 viz1 a & z1 b & y1 c & x1 etc4 ,^! lett]s1 :5 ex*ang$1 give rise to a p]mut$ alphabet1 & ?is p]mut$ alphabet takes its te*nical "n f ! fir/ two c\ples ( lett]s1 a & z1 b & y1 or ,azby4 ,n[ if we wi% to write1 ,m$dle n ) !m t are giv5 to *ange1 y h to *ange ! lett]s ( ! c\ples & ! foll[+ w be ! result3 ,nvwwov mlg drgs gsvn gszg ziv trem gl xszmtv4 ,?is is a specim5 ( ! my/]i\s ,temurah1 & ! ,azby is ! key to x4 ,! o!r f\r p]mut$ alphabets are ( a simil> nature & "*1 & are s highly e/eem$ among ! sages & b>ds ( ,israel1 t !y (t5 use !m 9 _! lit]>y & poetical compositions4 ,! ,ma*zorim1 or ! ,jewi% ,liturgies = ! fe/ivals1 are full ( compositions :]e ! fir/ lett]s ( ! s5t5ces foll[ ! ord] ( ei!r ! ,atba% or ,ta%rak4 ,! latt] is simply a rev]s$ ord] ( ! alphabet4 ,,! ,,real ,,kabbalah ,! ,real ,kabbalah consi/s ( !oretical & practical my/]ies4 #a4 ,! !oretical my/]ies treat ab\t ! t5 sph]es1 ! f\r worlds1 ! ess5ce & v>i\s names ( ,god & ( angels1 also ( ! cele/ial hi]>*y & its influ5ces & effects on ?is l[] _w1 ( ! my/]ies ( creation1 ( ! my/ical *>iot describ$ by ! ,prophet ,ezekiel1 ( ! diff]5t ord]s & (fices ( angels & demons1 also ( a great _m o!r deep subjects1 too deep = compreh5sion4 #b4 ,! practical ,kabbalah is a bran* ( ! !oretical1 & treats ( ! practical use ( ! my/]i\s names ( ,god & ( angels4 ,by utt]+ prop]ly ! ,%em-ham-mephora%1 i4e41 ! ineffable "n ( ,jehovah1 or ! names or c]ta9 angels1 or by ! m]e repetition ( c]ta9 ,scripture texts1 miracles & wond]s 7 & /ill are p]=m$ 9 ! ,jewi% _w4 ,,! ,,kabbala ,"k ?\ t ! #fac ,precepts ( ! ,law =m a compact ) ! ,holy ,"o--bless$ be ,he6--& ) ,israel1 z x is (t5 expla9$ 9 ! ,zoh>4 ,x is writt5 7,exod4 iii4 #ae71 ,?is is ,my "n1 & ?is is ,my memorial4 ,my "n1 9 ! ,hebrew *>act]s1 toge!r ) ,yeho1 am\nts num]ically to #cfe2 ,vah1 toge!r ) ,my memorial1 am\nts to #bdh4 ,"h we h ! numb] #fac 9 ! ,holy ,"o--bless$ be ,he6 ,! s\l is a portion ( ,god f above1 & ?is is my/ically intimat$ by ! degrees ( brea?1 _s1 s\l1 ! initial & f9al lett]s ( :i* am\nt to #fac1 :ile ! middle lett]s ( ^! am\nt to ! numb] ( ,"l1 ,almighty1 ,god4 ,! s\l ( ,moses our ,rabbi--peace be on him6--embrac$ all ! s\ls ( ,israel2 z x is said1 ,moses 0 equival5t to all ,israel4 ,moses our ,rabbi am\nts to #fac2 & ,"l ,god ( ,israel also am\nts to #fac4 ,kitzur ,%'lu1 p4 #b1 col4 #b4 ,n[ let u illu/rate ! subject ( fe> & love4 ,fe> proce$e? f love & love proce$e? f fe>4 ,& ?is y may demon/rate by writ+ _! lett]s "o ov] ! o!r1 & !n divid+ !m by horizontal & p]p5dicul> l9es1 ?us ,love p]fecte? fe>1 & fe> p]fecte? love4 ,?is is to tea* !e t bo? are unit$ toge!r4 ,ibid41 p4 #d1 col4 #b4 ,! ,holy ,"o--bless$ be ,he6--(t5 br+s affliction on ! righte\s ?\gh !y h n s9n$1 9 ord] t !y may le>n to keep alo( f ! allurem5ts ( ! _w & es*ew temptation to s94 ,f ?is x is pla9 t afflictions are good = man1 & !re=e our ,rabbis1 ( bless$ memory1 h said1 ,z m5 bless ) joy & a s9c]e he>t = a b5efit receiv$1 s likewise ought !y joyfully to bless ,god :5 ,he afflicts !m1 z1 ?\gh ! special bless+ be hidd5 f ! *ildr5 ( m51 su* affliction is surely int5d$ = good4444 ,or mo/ s\ls be+ at pres5t 9 a /ate ( transmigration1 ,god requites a man n[ = :at 8 s\l m]it$ 9 a bypa/ "t 9 ano!r body1 by hav+ brok5 "s ( ! #fac precepts4 ,kitzur ,%'lu1 p4 #f1 col4 #a4 ,?us we h ! rule3 ,no "o is p]fect unless he has ?or\ghly obs]v$ all ! #fac precepts4 ,if ?is be s1 :o is he & :]e is he t has obs]v$ all ! #fac precepts8 ,= ev5 ! "l ( ! prophets1 ,moses our ,rabbi--peace be on him6--_h n obs]v$ !m all2 = !re are f\r ob/acles :i* h9d] "o f obs]v+ all3 7#a47 ,!re is ! case ( complete prev5tion1 su* z ! law ( ! prie/hood1 ! precepts ( :i* only prie/s c obs]ve1 & yet ^! precepts are includ$ 9 ! #fac4 ,besides1 !re are among ! numb] precepts app]ta9+ to ! ,levites :i* conc]n nei!r prie/s nor ,israelites1 & also o!rs :i* are b9d+ on ,israelites ) :i* prie/s & ,levites h no?+ :atev] to d4 7#b47 ,!n !re are impossible cases1 z1 = in/ance1 :5 "o _c obs]ve ! precept :i* en=ces circumcision1 because he has n a son to circumcise4 7#c & #d47 ,!re are also conditional & exceptional cases1 z 9 ! case ( precepts hav+ ref]5ce to ! ,temple & to ! l& ( ,israel4 ,ibid41 p4 #f1 col4 #b4 ,!re=e e ,israelite is b\nd to obs]ve only su* ( ! #fac precepts z are possible to him2 & su* z he has n obs]v$ 9 consequ5ce ( h9drances aris+ f unprev5table causes w be reckon$ to him z if actually p]=m$4 ,ibid4 ,! ,yalkut ,%imeoni1 9 true ,rabb9ical /yle1 amplifies /ill f>!r ! lic5se conc$$ 9 ! above quotations4 ,rabbi ,eliez] says t ! ,israelites bewail$ ?us be=e ,god1 exclaim+1 ,we w\ld fa9 be occupi$ night & day 9 ! law1 b we h n ! necess>y leisure4 ,!n ! ,holy ,"o--bless$ be ,he6--said1 ,p]=m ! comm&m5t ( ! ,phylact]ies1 & ,i w acc\nt x z if y 7 occupi$ night & day 9 ! /udy ( ! law4 ,anyh[1 all ! precepts are be+ obs]v$ by all ,israel tak5 toge!r1 viz1 ! prie/s obs]ve _! "p1 ! ,levites !irs1 & ! ,israelites !irs2 ?us ! :ole keep all4 ,= ! ,holy ,"o--bless$ be ,he6--has writt5 a law = ,8 fai?ful s]vants1 ! nation ( ,israel1 & z a nation !y keep ! :ole law4 ,x is z once :5 a k+ wrote to 8 subjects ?us1 ,behold1 ,i comm& y to prep>e = w> aga9/ ! enemy2 raise ! walls high]1 collect arms1 & /ore up victuals2 & ^? t 7 build]s look$ aft] ! walls1 ! armor]s aft] ! weapons1 ! f>m]s aft] ! /ores ( food1 etc41 etc4 ,ea*1 accord+ to 8 ability1 did all t 0 requir$ ( him1 & all unit$ly fulfill$ ! k+'s comm&4 ,kitzur ,%'lu1 p4 #f1 col4 #b4 ,he :o neglects to obs]ve any ( ! #fac precepts1 su* z 7 possible = him to obs]ve1 is doom$ to und]go transmigration 7once or m ?an once7 till he has actually obs]v$ all he _h neglect$ to d 9 a =m] /ate ( be+4 ,ibid4 ,! sages ( tru? 7! ,kabbali/s7 rem>k t ,adam conta9s ! initial lett]s ( ,adam1 ,david1 & ,messiah2 = aft] ,adam s9n$ 8 s\l pass$ into ,david1 & ! latt] hav+ also s9n$1 x pass$ into ! ,messiah4 ,! full text is1 ,!y %all s]ve ! ,"l _! ,god1 & ,david _! k+1 :om ,i w raise up to !m 7,j]4 xxx4 #i72 & x is writt51 ,my s]vant ,david %all be _! k+ =ev] 7,ezek4 xxxvii4 #be72 & ?us ,!y %all seek ! ,"l _! ,god1 & ,david _! k+ 7,hosea iii4 #e74 ,ni%ma? ,*aim1 fol4 #aeb1 col4 #b4 ,"k ?\ t ,ca9's ess5tial s\l pass$ into ,je?ro1 b 8 _s into ,korah1 & 8 animal s\l into ! ,egyptian4 ,?is is :at ,scripture sai?1 ,ca9 %all be av5g$ sev5fold 7,g54 iv4 #bd71 i4e41 ! initial lett]s ( ! ,hebrew ^w r5d]$ %all be av5g$1 =m ! initials ( ,je?ro1 ,korah1 & ,egyptian4444 ,samson ! h]o 0 possess$ by ! s\l ( ,japhet1 & ,job by t ( ,t]ah4 ,yalkut ,reub5i1 ,nos4 #i1 #ah1 #bd4 ,ca9 _h robb$ ! tw9 si/] ( ,abel1 & !re=e 8 s\l pass$ into ,je?ro4 ,moses 0 possess$ by ! s\l ( ,abel1 & !re=e ,je?ro gave 8 daught] to ,moses4 ,yalkut ,*ada%1 fol4 #abg1 col4 #c4 ,if a man be nigg>dly ei!r 9 a f9ancial or a spiritual reg>d1 giv+ no?+ ( 8 money to ! poor or n imp>t+ ( 8 k to ! ignorant1 he %all be puni%$ by transmigration into a woman4444 ,"k ?\ t ,s>ah1 ,hannah1 ! ,%unammite 7#b ,k+s iv4 #h71 & ! wid[ ( ,z>epta 7 ea* 9 turn possess$ by ! s\l ( ,eve4444 ,! s\l ( ,rahab transmigrat$ into ,heb] ! ,k5ite1 & aft]w>d into ,hannah2 & ?is is ! my/]y ( h] words1 ,i am a woman ( a sorr[ful _s 7#a ,sam4 i4 #ae71 = !re /ill l+]$ 9 h] s\l a sorr[ful s5se ( inh]it$ defilem5t4444 ,eli possess$ ! s\l ( ,jael1 ! wife ( ,heb] ! ,k5ite4444 ,sometimes ! s\ls ( pi\s ,jews pass by metempsy*osis into ,g5tiles1 9 ord] t !y may plead on behalf ( ,israel & treat !m k9dly4 ,= ?is reason h our ,rabbis ( bless$ memory said1 ,! pi\s ( ! nations ( ! _w h a portion 9 ! _w to come4 ,yalkut ,reub5i1 ,nos4 #a1 #h1 #fa1 #fc4 ,we h x by tradition t :5 ,moses our ,rabbi--peace be unto him6--said 9 ! law1 ,o ,god1 ! ,god ( ! spirits ( all fle% 7,num4 xvi4 #bb71 he meant my/ically to intimate t metempsy*osis takes place 9 all fle%1 9 bea/s1 reptiles1 & f[ls4 ,( all fle% is1 z x 71 9 all fle%4 ,avoda? ,hakode%1 fol4 #di1 col4 #c4 ,x is also ne$ful t ?\ %\ld/ "k t ! ,kabbali/s believe 9 metempsy*osis f ! body ( "o species into ! body ( ano!r species4 ,?\ ha/ already be5 in=m$ ( ! my/]y ( clean & unclean animals2 & "s ( ! lat] sages ( ! ,kabbalah say t ! s\l ( an unclean p]son w transmigrate into an unclean animal1 or into abom9able creep+ ?+s or reptiles4 ,= "o =m ( uncleanness ! s\l w be inve/$ ) ! body ( a ,g5tile1 :o w 7ev5tually7 become a proselyte2 = ano!r1 ! s\l w pass into ! body ( a mule2 = o!rs1 x transmigrates into an ass1 a woman ( ,a%dod1 a bat1 a rabbit or a h>e1 a %e-mule or a camel4 ,i%mael transmigrat$ fir/ into ! %e-ass ( ,balaam1 & subsequ5tly into ! ass ( ,rabbi ,p9*as b5 ,yair4 ,ni%ma? ,*aim1 *ap4 #ac1 no4 #ad4 ,! la/ p>agraph may be illu/rat$ by ! well-kn[n /ory ( ! ass ( ,r4 ,p9*as1 :i* p]si/5tly object$ to fe$ on unti!d prov5d]4 ,?is is also said ( ! ass ( ,rabbi ,*an9a b5 ,dossa4 ,see ,avo? d',rab4 ,na?an1 *ap4 #h4 ,sometimes ! s\l ( a righte\s man may be f\nd 9 ! body ( a clean animal or f[l4 ,caphtor ,uph]a*1 fol4 #ea1 col4 #b4 ,x sometimes happ5s t "o sacrifices an animal ) a human s\l 9 x4 ,& ?is is ! my/ic mean+ ( 7,ps4 xxxvi4 #f71 ,o ,"l1 ?\ pres]ve/ man & bea/4 ,x is = ?is reason t we are comm&$ to h our slaught]+-knife )\t defect1 = :o kn[s if !re be n a transmigrat$ s\l 9 ! animal8 444 ,!re=e ! slaught] mu/ ne$s be delicately done & ! mode critically exam9$1 on acc\nt ( t :i* is writt5 7,lev4 xix4 #ah71 ,?\ %alt love ?y neighbor z ?yself4 ,ni%ma? ,*aim1 *ap4 #ac1 no4 #d4 ,at ea* ( ! ?ree meals ( ! ,sabba? "o %\ld eat fi%1 = into !m ! s\ls ( ! righte\s are transmigrat$4 ,& 9 relation to !m x is writt5 7,num4 xi4 #bb71 ,all ! fi% ( ! sea %all be ga!r$ toge!r = !m4 ,yalkut ,*ada%1 fol4 #bj1 col4 #d1 no4 #i4 ,! s\l ( a sl&]] is transmigrat$ into a sil5t /one4 ,emeh ,hamele*1 fol4 #aec1 col4 #b4 ,rabbi ,isaac ,luria 0 once pass+ ! great academy ( ,rabbi ,yo*anan 9 ,tib]ias1 :]e he %[$ 8 disciples a /one 9 ! wall1 rem>k+1 ,9 ?is /one !re is a transmigrat$ s\l1 & x cries t ,i %\ld pray on its behalf4 ,& ?is is ! my/ic mean+ ( 7,hab4 ii4 #aa71 ',! /one %all cry out ( ! wall4' ,ibid41 fol4 #aa1 col4 #b4 ,! murd]] is transmigrat$ into wat]4 ,! my/ical sign ( ?is is indicat$ 9 7,deut4 xii4 #af71 ,ye %all p\r x ^u ! e>? z wat]2 & ! mean+ is1 he is cont9ually roll+ on & on )\t any re/4 ,!re=e let no man dr9k 7direct7 f a runn+ tap or sp\t1 b f ! holl[ ( 8 h&s1 le/ a s\l pass into him1 & t ! s\l ( a wick$ s9n]4 ,ibid41 fol4 #aec1 cols4 #a1 #b4 ,"o :o s9s ) a m>ri$ woman is1 aft] und]go+ ! p5alty ( w&]+ ab\t z a fugitive & vagabond1 transmigrat$1 toge!r ) 8 accomplice1 into ! mill/one ( a wat]-mill1 accord+ to ! my/]y ( 7,job xxxi4 #aj71 ,let my wife gr9d unto ano!r4 ,emeh ,hamele*1 fol4 #aec1 cols4 #a1 #b4 ,a but*] :o kills an animal ) a defective knife w die ( ! plague1 & 8 s\l w pass into a dog1 :om he ?us deprives ( :at belongs to him2 = x is said 7,exod4 xxii4 #ca71 ,ye %all ca/ x to ! dogs4 ,kitzur ,%'lh1 fol4 #ag1 col4 #b4 ,an animal slaught]$ ) an improp] knife is consid]$ z if x _h be5 torn ( bea/s 9 ! field1 & ! fle% ( x1 accord+ to ! law1 belongs to ! dogs4 ,a c>eless but*]1 sell+ ! meat z food = man1 deprives ! dog ( 8 due4 ,! sages ( tru? h writt51 ,he :o does n wa% 8 h&s be=e eat+1 z ! ,rabbis ( bless$ memory h orda9$1 w be transmigrat$ into a cat>act1 :]e he w h no re/1 ev5 z a murd]]1 :o is also transmigrat$ into wat]4 ,ibid41 fol4 #ba1 col4 #b4 ,aft] wa%+ 8 h&s be=e a meal1 he is to /ret* out 8 f+]s & turn ! palms ( 8 h&s upw>d1 z if 9 ! act ( receiv+ some?+ f a fri5d1 & !n repeat 7,ps4 cxxxiv4 #b71 ,lift ye up y\r holy h&s1 & bless ye ! ,"l6 ,ibid4 ,! foll[+ are ! usual bless+s1 ,bless$ art ,?\1 ,o ,"l1 our ,god6 ,k+ ( ! univ]se6 :o has sanctifi$ u ) ,8 comm&m5ts1 & has comm&$ u to wa% ! h&s6 ,bless$ art ,?\1 ,o ,"l1 our ,god6 ,k+ ( ! univ]se6 :o br+e? =? bread f ! e>?6 ,by means ( comb9+ ! lett]s ( ! ineffable names1 z record$ 9 ,book ( ,creation1 ,rava once creat$ a man & s5t him to ,rav ,z]a4 ,! man be+ unable to reply :5 spok5 to1 ! ,rabbi said to him1 ,?\ art a creation ( ! company 7initiat$ 9 ! my/]ies ( necromancy72 return to ?y du/4 ,sanh$r91 fol4 #fe1 col4 #b4 ,9 ! ,j]usalem ,talmud1 ,sanh$r91 *ap4 #g1 we read t1 by ! means above m5tion$1 a ,rabbi creat$ pumpk9s1 melons1 & real de] & roes4 ,!re is a liv+ creature 9 heav5 :i* by day has ,tru? ^u its =ehead1 by :i* ! angels "k x is day2 b 9 ! ev5+ x has ,fai? on its =ehead1 :]eby ! angels "k t night is ne>4 ,ea* "t ! liv+ creature says1 ,bless ye ! bless$ ,"l1 all ! ho/s above respond1 ,bless$ be ! bless$ ,"l =ev]4 ,kitzur ,%'lh1 fol4 #db4 col4 #b4 ,tru? & fai? are ! ess5tials ( religion1 :i* are ?irte5 9 numb]3-- #a4 ,god exi/s1 & !re is no p]iod to ,8 exi/5ce4 ,! philosoph]s call x absolute exi/5ce1 b ! majority ( ,kabbali/s t]m x endless1 :i*1 by ,gematria1 is light2 & aga91 by ,gematria1 is ,"l ( ! ,univ]se4 ,he is ! cause ( causes & ! caus+ ( caus+s1 & f or by ,8 exi/5ce all be+s1 spiritual & mat]ial1 d]ive _! exi/5ce4 #b4 ,he is "o1 & !re is no unity l ,81 etc4 #c4 ,he has no bodily lik5ess1 & is n corporeal4 #d4 ,he is fir/ ( ev]y?+1 absolute beg9n+2 z x is said1 ,i am ! ,fir/ & ,i am ! ,la/ 7,isa4 xliv #f71 & !re is no beg9n+ to ,8 beg9n+4 #e4 ,none b ,himself is to be wor%ip$ & pray$ to4 #f4 ,! gift ( prophecy ,he has giv5 to m5 e/eem$ & glorifi$ by ,him4 #g4 ,none arose l unto ,moses1 etc4 #h4 ,a law ( tru? ,he gave2 ?is is ! law f heav51 ,9 ! beg9n+ unto 9 ! sight ( all ,israel4 ,also its comm5t receiv$ orally is likewise a law 7giv57 unto ,moses f ,s9ai4 #i4 ,god w n *ange or alt] ,8 law =ev]4 ,he w nev] *ange ! law ( ,moses our ,rabbi--peace be unto him6 ,! law w suff] no addition or dim9ution 7b x w abide ev571 z ! prophet ,mala*i seal$ x ) ! seal ( ! prophets 9 end+ 8 words 7,mal4 iv4 #d71 ,rememb] ye ! law ( ,moses ,my s]vant1 :i* ,i comm&$ unto him 9 ,horeb = all ,israel4 ,=m]ly ! law 0 9 a g>m5t ( light1 b 9 consequ5ce ( s91 ! law became mat]ializ$ 9 a g>m5t ( sk91 9 ! same proportion z man became mat]ializ$ 9 a body ( fle%4 ,9 ! future1 aft] ! r$emption1 h[ev]1 ! law w h ! g>m5t ( light re/or$1 & ! ,messiah w prea* ! law 9 t]rible my/]ies1 su* z no e> has ev] he>d1 & x w appe> to u z a new law4 ,b ! law w n be alt]$1 or made new1 z ! nations ( ! _w say4 ,j]4 xxxi4 #cj-cc4 #aj4 ,he obs]ve? & kn[e? all our secrets1 etc4 #aa4 ,!re are rew>ds & puni%m5ts 9 ! future1 etc4 #ab4 ,he w s5d at ! end ( days our ,messiah f ! se$ ( ,david to r$eem ,8 p ,israel f among ! nations1 & re/ore to !m ! k+dom4 #ac4 ,!re w be a revival ( ! dead1 etc4 ,kitzur ,%'?1 fol4 #g1 col4 #b4 ,let a man believe t :atev] occurs to him is f ! ,bless$ ,"o6 ,= in/ance1 :5 a wick$ man meets him & abuses him1 & puts him to %ame1 let him receive x ) love1 & say1 ,! ,"l told him to curse1 & he is ! mess5g] ( ,god on acc\nt ( my s94 ,ibid41 fol4 #h1 col4 #a4 ,9 e de$ or transaction a man p]=ms by 8 own free w1 be x a matt] ( precept or ( option1 let ! "n ( ,god be ready 9 8 m\?4 ,if1 = in/ance1 he erects a build+1 or buys a vessel1 or makes a new g>m5t1 let him say ) 8 m\? & utt] ) 8 lips1 ,?is ?+ ,i d1 = 7! honor (7 ! union ( ! ,%e*9ah ) ! ,holy ,"o--bless$ be ,he6 ,ibid4 ,bismillahi ,arrahmani ,arraheemi1 ,9 ! "n ( ,god1 mo/ m]ciful & compassionate1 is ! motto ( e "w und]tak5 by a ,mohamm$an4 ,a man %\ld always desire t 8 neighbor may pr(it by him1 & let him n /rive to pr(it by 8 neighbor4 ,let 8 words be pleasant ) ! *ildr5 ( m5 if !y %ame him1 & let him n %ame !m 9 return4 ,if !y deceive him1 let him n deceive !m 9 return1 & let him take ! yoke ( ! public ^u 8 %\ld]s1 & n impose x heavily on !m 9 return4 ,ibid4 ,if--:i* ,god =bid6--?y neighbor has done !e an evil1 p>don him at once2 = ?\ %\ld/ love him z ?yself4 ,if "o h& is accid5tally hurt by ! o!r1 %\ld ! w\nd$ h& rev5ge its injury on ! o!r8 ,&1 z urg$ be=e1 ?\ %\ld/ r say 9 ?9e he>t1 ,x is f ! ,"l t x came to !e2 x came z a mess5g] f ! ,holy ,"o--bless$ be ,he6--z a puni%m5t = "s s94 ,kitzur ,%'lh1 fol4 #i4 col4 #b4 ,a sage :o 0 v sorr[ful 0 once com=t$ ?us3 ,if ?y sorr[ relates to ?is _w1 may ,god decrease x2 b if x relates to ! _w to come1 may ,god increase x & add sorr[ to sorr[4 7,see #b ,cor4 vii4 #aj47 ,ibid41 fol4 #aj1 col4 #a4 ,a man %\ld n wade ?r\gh wat] or trav]se any dang]\s place 9 company ) an apo/ate1 or ev5 a wick$ ,jew1 le/ he be ov]tak5 79 ! same ru97 ) him4 7,comp4 ,eph4 v4 #g1 #h2 ,rev4 xviii4 #d47 ,ibid41 fol4 #aj1 col4 #b4 ,! influ5ce ( ! son is relatively great] & m bless$ ?an t ( ! fa!r1 = ! m]its ( ! fa!r d n pr(it ! son except 9 matt]s relat+ to ?is _w 7z by bequea?+ him worldly inh]itance72 :]eas ! m]its ( ! son d m ?an b5efit ! fa!r 9 ?is _w2 !y b5efit him also 9 ! _w to come 7by say+ ,kadi%71 :i* is en\gh to deliv] 8 s\l f purgatory4 ,ibid41 fol4 #aa1 col4 #b4 ,a common prov]b says1 ,"o fa!r will+ly ma9ta9s t5 sons1 b t5 sons are n will+ to support "o fa!r4 ,ibid41 fol4 #ab1 col4 #b4 ,! prop] use ( money is t ?\ le>n ! art ( deal+ hone/ly1 s t ?y ,no be no & ?y ,yes1 yes2 & z f> z possible be b5evol5t ) ! money4 ,& ! lib]al by lib]al ?+s %all /& 7,isa4 xxxii4 #h74 ,ibid4 ,! sage says1 ,! eye ( a ne$le is n n>r[ en\gh = two fri5ds1 b ! _w 9 n wide en\gh = two enemies4 ,ibid41 fol4 #ad1 col4 #a4 ,create 9 me a clean he>t1 ,o ,god1 & r5ew a "r _s )9 me 7,ps4 li4 #aj74 ,"k ?\ t ! he>t is ! s\rce ( life1 & is plac$ 9 ! c5tre ( ! body z ! ,holy ( holies1 z /at$ 9 ! ,book ,zoh>1 is ! c5tral "p ( ! _w4 ,!re=e "o mu/ h 8 he>t cleans$ f evil & all evil ?\ghts1 o!rwise he introduces an idol into ! inn]mo/ "p ( ! ,temple1 :i* ought to be a dwell+-place = ! ,%e*9ah4 7,see #a ,cor4 iii1 #af1 #ag1 & vi4 #ai47 ,kitzur ,%'lh1 fol4 #ad1 col4 #b4 ,he :o gazes ev5 on ! little f+] ( a woman is z if he look$ on h] to lu/ aft] h]4 ,he %\ld n give e> to a woman's voice1 = ! voice ( a woman is lewdness4 ,?is s9 is mu* discuss$ 9 ! ,zoh>2 x causes ! husb& to come to pov]ty1 & deprives him & h] sons ( all respect4 ,ibid41 fol4 #ag1 col4 #a4 ,! sages ( ! ,kabbalah 7 n s+ul> 9 ?is view4 ,! ,talmud ,y]u%1 ,callah1 fol4 #eh1 col4 #c1 says1 ,he t looks ^u a woman's heel is guilty ( an act ( lewdness4 ,eat+ meat aft] *eese or *eese aft] meat is a v s]i\s s92 & x is /at$ 9 ! ,zoh>1 section ,mi%patim1 t ^u him :o is )\t scruple 9 ?is reg>d1 an evil _s w re/ = =ty days1 8 s\l w be f ! _s :i* has no hol9ess4 ,ibid41 fol4 #ah1 col4 #b4 ,! sages ( ! ,kabbalah h writt5 t x becomes him :o has 9 him ! fe> ( ,heav5 to h a vessel ( wat] ne> 8 b$1 9 ord] t 7on wak+ 9 ! morn+7 he may n ne$ to walk f\r ells )\t wa%+ 8 h&s1 = he :o walks f\r ells )\t wa%+ 8 h&s has =feit$ 8 life z a div9e puni%m5t4 ,ibid41 fol4 #dc1 col4 #b4 ,:5 a man is dress+1 he %\ld fir/ put on ! "r %oe & leave x unfa/5$ till he has put on & fa/5$ ! left2 !n he %\ld fa/5 ! "r1 z x is expla9$ 9 ! ,%ul*an ,aru*4 ,ibid41 fol4 #dd1 col4 #b4 ,! foll[+ are "s ( ! _m laws relat+ to ! ,%emonah-esreh1 or ! eighte5 bless+s :i* =m ! mo/ devotional "p ( daily wor%ip1 & :i* are repeat$ ?ree times on 7ord9>y7 week-days1 & f\r times on ,sabba?s1 new moons1 & on appo9t$ fea/s3-- ,be=e comm5c+ ! ,%emonah-esreh "o %\ld /ep back ?ree paces1 9 ord] to be able to advance ?ree /eps4 ,! reason ( ?is is t ,moses our ,rabbi--peace be on him6--advanc$ be=e 8 pray] into ! ?ree divisions1 d>kness1 cl\ds1 & ?ick d>kness 7,deut4 iv4 #aa74 ,& ?is is also ! reason :y aft] f9i%+ ! ,%emonah-esreh ?ree /eps backw>d are to be made1 return+ ?r\gh ^! ?ree p>ts or divisions4 ,?is pray] is to be p]=m$ /&+1 & ! feet s jo9$ toge!r t !y %\ld seem z x 7 "o foot only1 9 ord] to be l ! angels1 ( :om x is writt5 7,ezek4 i4 #g71 ,& _! feet 7 7s 9 ! orig9al7 a /raight foot1 t is to say1 _! feet appe>$ z "o foot4 ,?is attitude is a sign t ! p[] ( locomotion is gone2 he _c pursue & atta9 any o!r object ?an ,god4 ,! ,g5tiles place _! h&s toge!r1 int5d+ to signify !reby t _! h&s are z x 7 b\nd2 b we1 by plac+ our feet toge!r1 int5d to signify t !y are z x 7 entirely b\nd1 :i* is indicative ( great] humility2 = ) ! h&s b\nd "o c\ld /ill run away 9 se>* ( 8 own pleasure1 :i* he _c d :5 ! feet are b\nd4 ,kitzur ,%'lh1 fol4 #dh1 col4 #b1 & fol4 #di1 col4 #a4 ,x is lawful = him :o rides ^u an animal to pray ! eighte5 b5$ictions1 & :5 he comes to ! po9t :5 he %\ld retrace ?ree /eps1 he is to back ! animal he is m\nt$ on ?ree /eps4 ,& s also x is lawful to pray ! eighte5 bless+s :5 sitt+ & travel+ 9 a wagon4 ,ibid41 fol4 #di1 col4 #a4 ,x is necess>y to pay att5tion to ! feet :5 ! wor%ip] repeats ,holy6 holy6 holy6 & he is to lift up 8 eyes t[>d heav54 ,at ! in/ant ! ,kiddu%ah is repeat$ he ne$s only lift up 8 heels1 & !reby 8 body f ! e>? t[>d heav54444 ,accord+ to ,tan*uma x is necess>y to lift up ! feet f ! e>? altoge!r1 aft] ! example ( ! angels1 ( :om x is writt5 7,isa4 vi4 #b71 ,& ) two he did fly4 ,x is f ?is text t ! sages h orda9$ t a man %\ld fly up 7z x 77 :5 he repeats ,holy6 holy6 holy6 ,& let ! *oos] *oose1 i4e4 x is optional ei!r to lift up ! heels only or to jump4 ,ibid4 ,any "o :o visits a synagogue may notice ! obs]vance ( ?is practice4 ,9 ! synagogues ( ! ,*assidim1 jump+ is pref]r$ to lift+ up ! heels4 ,x is writt5 7,ps4 cii4 #ag71 ,he w reg>d ! pray] ( ! de/itute1 & x is n writt51 ,he w he>4 ,:at else c ! t]m reg>d mean ?an t !re is a di/9ction betwe5 ! pray] ( an individual & ! pray] ( a community8 ,= :5 a community prays1 _! pray] ent]s be=e ! ,holy ,"o--bless$ be ,he6--& ,he is n p>ticul> to reg>d & criticise _! works & _! int5tions & ?\ghts1 b receives _! pray]s imm$iately4 ,b :5 an individual prays1 ! ,holy ,"o--bless$ be ,he6--reg>ds & scrut9izes 8 he>t1 :e!r x be dev\t & :e!r he be a righte\s man4 ,!re=e1 "o %\ld always pray ) ! community1 & ?is is :y ! text 7,ps4 cvii4 #ag7 ends ) ! words1 ,& n despise _! pray]4 ,al?\gh !re are "s ( ! community ^: pray]s1 on acc\nt ( _! evil de$s1 des]ve to be despis$1 ,he1 nev]!less1 does n despise _! pray]4 ,kitzur ,%'lk1 fol4 #ea1 col4 #a4 ,a man %\ld /udy less on ,friday1 t he may occupy himself ) ! prep>ation = ! ,sabba?4 ,& accord+ly we f9d 9 ! ,gem>a t "s ( ! great & e/eem$ sages occupi$ !mselves on t day 9 prep>+ :at 0 ne$$ = ! ,sabba?4 ,!re=e1 ?\gh "o may h _m s]vants to wait ^u him1 x is a great m]it p]sonally to prep>e = ! wants ( ! ,sabba? 9 ord] ?us to honor x2 & let him n ?9k x d]ogatory to 8 own honor to honor ! ,sabba? ?us1 = x is 8 honor to honor ! ,sabba?4 ,x is writt5 ( ,h',a'ree ( bless$ memory1 t he 0 9 ! habit ( sweep+ away ! cobwebs 9 8 h\se 79 honor ( ! ,sabba?71 & x is well kn[n to ! initiat$ :at a wond]ful my/]y x is to aboli% ! unclean spirits f ! h\se1 ,& ?is is en\gh = him t und]/&s4 ,ibid41 fol4 #fa1 col4 #a4 ,"o %\ld trim 8 f+]-nails e ,friday1 nev] on ,?ursday1 o!rwise ! nails w comm5ce gr[+ on ! foll[+ ,sabba?4 ,he %\ld p>e ! nails ( ! left h& fir/1 beg9n+ at ! f\r? f+] & end+ ) ! ?umb2 & !n he %\ld p>e ! nails ( ! "r h&1 beg9n+ ) ! ?umb & end+ ) ! f\r? f+]2 he %\ld n v>y ! foll[+ ord]3 #d?1 #b;d1 #e?1 #c;d1 #a/ ( ! left h&2 !n ! #a/1 #c;d1 #e?1 #b;d1 #d? ( ! "r h&4 ,nev] p>e two 7contigu\s7 f+]s "o aft] ! o!r1 = x is dang]\s1 & x also impairs ! memory4 ,! reason & my/]y ab\t ! ord] = p>+ ! nails are well kn[n to ! exp]t4 ,kitzur ,%'lh4 ,9 ! ,zoh> x is expla9$ t ! b5efit ( imm]sion on ,friday am\nts to ! re/oration ( ! s\l to h] prop] place1 = he :o is bodily unclean has no s\l4 ,ibid41 fol4 #fa1 col4 #b4 ,be=e ent]+ ! plung+-ba?1 he is to repeat 7,g54 i4 #aj71 ,& ,god call$ ! dry l& e>?1 & ! ga!r+ toge!r ( ! wat]s call$ ,he seas4 ,:5 he /&s 9 ! wat] he is to repeat sev5 times 7,ps4 li4 #aj71 ,create 9 me a clean he>t1 ,o ,god1 & r5ew a "r _s )9 me1 = ! initials ( ,create 9 me a clean he>t1 =m ! ^w to dip1 i4e41 to imm]se4 ,= x is ?r\gh imm]sion t ! unclean spirits & ! o!r side1 are sep>at$ f him1 & he becomes a new creature by exam9+ & confess+ 8 7evil7 de$s1 & =sak+ !m1 & by engag+ himself 9 rep5tance1 & imm]s+ himself1 & m$itat+ on elevat+ subjects1 & especially s if he has imm]s$ himself f\rte5 times4 ,ibid41 fol4 #fa1 col4 #a4 ,:5 /&+ 9 ! wat] he is to /oop f\r times1 s t ! wat] may rea* 8 neck1 answ]+ to ! f\r modes ( legal execution4 ,aft] t he is to repeat ! =m ( confession1 & :ile ! wat] rea*es up to 8 ?roat he is to repeat ^! ?ree texts--,micah vii4 #ah-bj1 ,j]4 x4 #bd1 & ,ps4 cxviii4 #e1 & !n say1 ,z ,i cleanse my body "h bel[1 :i* is =m$ ( clay1 s may ! m9i/]+ angels cleanse my s\l1 _s1 & gho/ above 9 ! riv] ,d9or2 & z ,i sanctify my body "h bel[1 s may ! angels ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 ! m9i/]+ angels1 sanctify my _s1 s\l1 & gho/ 9 ! riv] ,d9or above6 ,9 ! "n ( ,jehovah1 ,he is ! ,god & 9 ! "n ( ,adonai1 ! ,rock ( all ,ages4 ,bless$ be ! "n ( ! glory ( ,8 k+dom =ev]more6 ,kitzur ,%'lh1 fol4 #fb1 col4 #a4 ,accord+ to ! ,kabbalah1 ! ?or\ghgo+ or?odox ,jew has 8 h&s full on ,erev ,%abba?1 i4e41 ,friday4 ,we _c "h g ov] ! entire proce$+ prescrib$1 b we w briefly t\* ^u its sali5t features 9 ! ord] z we f9d !m4 ,aft] hav+ prep>$ himself = imm]sion1 z above describ$1 he is to turn 8 face & b[ fir/ t[>d ! we/ & !n t[>d ! ea/1 repeat+ a c]ta9 =mula1 & !n dip himself "u ! wat]4 ,?is ov]1 he is to turn aga9 ea/ & we/ & repeat a diff]5t =mula1 & :ile m$itat+ on c]ta9 giv5 lett]s ( c]ta9 my/ical div9e names & o!r kn[n words1 & _! respective num]ical values1 he is to dip a second "t "u ! wat]4 ,!n turn+ & b[+ aga9 we/ & ea/1 repeat+ ! :ile a diff]5t =mula1 he proce$s to m$itate on diff]5t lett]s ( ! div9e names1 & dips = ! ?ird & la/ "t4 ,z dipp+ f\rte5 times is ! exception & n ! rule1 no f>!r directions are giv5 ab\t ! matt]1 except a few additional =mulae & m$itations4 ,:5 he comes out ( ! wat] he is to /ep backw>d 9 ! same respectful mann] z :5 he leaves ! synagogue1 & is to repeat ,isa4 iv4 #c1 #d1 & ,rabbi ,akiva's comm5t>y on ! text ,ezek4 xxxvi4 #be4 ,:5 he beg9s dress+ he is to repeat ,isa4 liv4 #ag1 & :5 he subsequ5tly wa%es 8 face & h&s & feet 9 w>m wat]1 to :i* is atta*$ a great my/]y1 he is to say1 ,behold1 "h ,i am1 wa%+ myself 9 honor ( ,sabba? ! que52 & add also ,isa4 iv4 #d1 & also1 ,i h wa%$ my feet2 h[ %all ,i defile !m8 7,cant4 v4 #c47 ,happy is he :o is able to provide himself ) a complete suit ( app>el d[n to ! girdle1 ! %oes1 & ! hat = we>+ on ! ,sabba?1 diff]5t f ^? worn on week-days4 ,!n he is to repeat ! ,book ( ,solomon's ,song1 & if unable to repeat ! :ole1 he is1 at all ev5ts1 to repeat ^! f\r v]ses1 ! initials ( ! fir/ ^w 9 ea* ( :i* tak5 toge!r =m ! ^w ,jacob1 ,cant4 i4 #b1 ii4 #aj1 ii4 #h1 v4 #a4 ,aft] ?is he is to repeat c]ta9 portions ( ! ,mi%nah1 & some?+ ( ! ,zoh> or "s o!r ,kabbali/ic "w4 ,?is ov]1 ! dev\t ,israelite goes to ! synagogue to meet 8 ,god z ! bridegroom1 & to receive ! ,sabba? z ! bride4 ,! s]vice is well wor?y ( rehe>sal1 b we mu/ ref] = details to ! ,liturgy4 ,! ,israelite returns home f ! synagogue accompani$ by two angels1 "o good & ! o!r evil2 & accord+ to ! condition ( ! dome/ic arrangem5ts :5 he re-ent]s1 he is bless$ by ! good angel or curs$ by ! evil "o4 ,! ,israelite is solemnly w>n$ n to qu>rel ) 8 wife on ,sabba?-eve1 = ! devils are v busy !n to /ir up m /rife1 z is illu/rat$ by ! /ory ( ,rabbi ,meir4 ,hav+ repeat$ ! usual hymn appo9t$ = ! ,sabba?-eve1 & pron\nc$ ! =m ( bless+ ov] ! cup ( w9e1 he & 8 family comm5ce _! supp]1 :i* is c>efully prep>$ ( ! v *oice/ vi&s1 fle% & fi% includ$4 ,hymns & a c]ta9 =m ( bless+ aft] ! meal complete ! family duties ( ! day1 & all retire to re/4 ,! head ( ! family1 if he be a pi\s ,israelite1 & especially a disciple ( ! wise1 has a p>ticul> duty to p]=m--a duty :i* is bas$ on ,scripture & on ! foll[+ text 7,exod4 xxxi4 #af71 ,:]e=e ! *ildr5 ( ,israel %all keep ! ,sabba?4 7,kitzur ,%'lh1 fol4 #fd1 col4 #a47 ,( ! laws relat+ to ! ,sabba? we c "h only enum]ate a few2 we %all1 h[ev]1 take !m 9 ord] z detail$ 9 ! book be=e u4 ,jewi% wom51 maid-s]vants & girls are w>n$ n to ord] a ,g5tile woman on ! ,sabba? to d ?is or t1 b !y may in/ruct h] on a "w-day :at %e is to d on ! ,sabba?4 ,geese1 f[l1 cats1 dogs1 etc41 are n to be h&l$ on ! ,sabba?4 ,nei!r are pocket-h&k]*iefs1 spectacles1 etc41 to be c>ri$ on ! ,sabba? 9 an unwall$ t[n or village4 ,radi%es are n to be salt$ 9 quantities1 b ea* piece is to be dipp$ sep>ately 9 salt & eat54 ,aft] d9n] ! ,israelite is to take a sie/a1 = ea* lett] =ms ! initial ( a ^w1 & ! words ?us =m$ are ,sleep on ! ,sabba? is a delight4 7,see ,isa4 lviii4 #ac47 ,be=e he dozes (f he is to repeat ! la/ v]se ( ! #ij? & ! :ole ( ! #ia/ ,psalm4 ,! salutation %\ld n be1 z on work+-days1 ,good morn+1 b ,good ,sabba?2 = respect+ ?is x is said 7,exod4 xx4 #h71 ,rememb] ! ,sabba?-day to keep x holy4 ,he is n to rise on ! ,sabba? z e>ly z on ! o!r days ( ! week1 & ?is is bas$ on ,scripture4 ,he is to be v c>eful ) ! fur g>m5ts t he may be we>+1 le/ he %\ld pluck a hair !refrom1 & = ! same reason he is n to scrat* 8 head or t\* 8 be>d on ! ,sabba?4 ,he is n to wa% 8 h&s ) salt or soap on ! ,sabba?1 nor may he play at ball2 he is n to knock ) a rapp] on a door1 or r+ ! h\se-bell2 nor1 if he has m>ri$ a wid[1 is he to co-habit ) h] on t day4 ,kitzur ,%'lh1 fols4 #fe-fg4 ,at ! close ( ! ,sabba? he is to pron\nce ov] a cup ( w9e :at is te*nically t]m$ ! ,sep>ation1 = ! dep>ture ( ! ,sabba?1 z giv5 9 ! pray]-book4 ,he is !n to fold up 8 ,talli? or veil & s+ ,hamavdil1 ! fir/ v]se ( :i* runs ?us3-- ,may ,he :o make? a di/9ction betwe5 ! holy 7,sabba?7 & ! pr(ane 7days ( ! week7 p>don our s9s & multiply our *ildr5 & our money z ! s& & z ! />s 9 ! night6 ,%\ld he =get to fold 8 veil 7,talli?71 he is to %ake x ?or\ghly ! next morn+1 9 ord] to get rid ( ! evil spirits t h h>bor$ !re dur+ ! night1 & ! reason is kn[n to ! lords ( ! ,kabbalah4 ,ibid41 fol4 #ga1 col4 #a4 ,x is cu/om>y !n to repeat a numb] ( hymns & songs & leg5ds :]e9 ,elijah ! ,prophet is m5tion$1 because he x is t is to come & br+ ! tid+s ( r$emption1 = x is ?us /at$ 9 ,tosephta1 t on ! exit ( ! ,sabba? ,elijah ( bless$ memory sits "u ! ,tree ( ,life & records 9 writ+ ! m]its ( ^? t keep ! ,sabba?4 ,^? t are p>ticul> repeat1 & ! v pi\s write1 ,elijah ! ,prophet1 ,elijah ! ,prophet1 ,elijah ! ,prophet1 a hundr$ & ?irty times1 = ,elijah ! ,prophet1 by ,gematria equals #abj1 to :i* add #aj1 ! numb] ( ! lett]s1 & ! total is #acj4 ,ibid4 ,! ^w ,elijah is writt5 a hundr$ & ?irty times 9 tabul> =m1 ) ! lett]s transpos$4 ,?is c be und]/ood bett] by =m+ a ,kabbali/ic table ( ! same ^w 9 ,engli%4 ,elijah ,ehlija ,ejahli ,eijahl ,elhija ,elahij ,eljahi ,elhaji ,eljiah ,ealijh ,eahlij ,eajhli ,eaijhl ,ealhij ,ehalij ,ehlaij ,ehijla ,ehjial ,ehialj ,ehjail & s on4 ,! la/ day ( ! mon? is call$1 ,! little ,day ( ,atonem5t1 & x is fit & prop] to d p5ance on t day4 ,on ! fir/ day ( ! mon? x is a pi\s act to prep>e an extra di% = d9n] 9 honor ( ! day4 ,god has giv5 ! fir/ ( ! mon? 7z a fe/ival7 m = wom5 ?an = m51 because ! ?ree annual fe/ivals are accord+ to ! ?ree patri>*s1 ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 & because ! twelve mon?s are accord+ to ! twelve tribes2 & z ! tribes s9n$ 9 ! matt] ( ! gold5 calf1 & ! wom5 7 unwill+ to give up _! gold5 e>r+s = t idolatr\s purpose1 !re=e !y des]v$ t ,god %\ld give !m z _! rew>d ! fir/ days ( ! twelve mon?s1 accord+ to ! numb] ( ! tribes4 ,kitzur ,%'lh1 fol4 #gb1 col4 #a4 ,x is a v pi\s act to bless ! moon at ! close ( ! ,sabba?1 :5 "o is dress$ 9 8 be/ attire & p]fum$4 ,if ! bless+ is to be p]=m$ on ! ev5+ ( an ord9>y week-day ! be/ dress is to be worn4 ,accord+ to ! ,kabbali/s ! bless+s ^u ! moon are n to be said till sev5 full days aft] h] bir?1 b1 accord+ to lat] au?orities1 ?is may be done aft] ?ree days4 ,! reason = n p]=m+ ?is mon?ly s]vice "u a ro(1 b 9 ! op5 air1 is because x is consid]$ z a reception ( ! pres5ce ( ! ,%e*9ah1 & x w\ld n be respectful s to d any:]e b 9 ! op5 air4 ,x dep5ds v mu* ^u circum/ances :5 & :]e ! new moon is to be consecrat$1 & also ^u "o's own pr$isposition1 = au?orities diff]4 ,we w close ^! rem>ks ) ! conclusion ( ! ,kitzur ,%'lu on ! subject1 :i*1 at p4 #gb1 col4 #b1 runs ?us3-- ,:5 ab\t to sanctify ! new moon1 "o %\ld /raight5 8 feet 7z at ! ,%emonah-esreh7 & give "o glance at ! moon be=e he beg9s to repeat ! ritual bless+1 & hav+ comm5c$ x he %\ld n look at h] at all4 ,?us %\ld he beg9--',9 ! unit$ "n ( ! ,holy & ,bless$ ,"o & ,8 ,%e*9ah1 ?r\gh t ,hidd5 & ,conceal$ ,"o6 & 9 ! "n ( all ,israel6' ,!n he is to proce$ ) ! ',=m ( ,pray] = ! ,new ,moon2' ^w = ^w1 )\t ha/e1 b ) solemn delib]ation1 & :5 he repeats-- ',bless$ is ?y ,=m]1 bless$ is ?y ,mak]1 bless$ is ?y ,possessor1 bless$ is ?y ,creator4' ,he is to m$itate on ! initials ( ! f\r div9e epi!ts :i* =m ',jacob1' = ! moon1 :i* is call$ '! less] light1' is 8 emblem or symbol1 & he is also call$ 'little' 7see ,amos vii4 #b74 ,?is he is to repeat ?ree times4 ,he is to skip ?ree times :ile repeat+ ?rice ! foll[+ s5t5ce1 & aft] repeat+ ?ree times =w>d & backw>d3 ?us 7=w>d7--',fe> & dread %all fall ^u !m by ! greatness ( ,?9e arm2 !y %all be z /ill z a /one2' ?us 7backw>d7--',/ill z a /one may !y be2 by ! greatness ( ,?9e arm may fe> & dread fall on !m2' he !n is to say to 8 neighbor ?ree times1 ',peace be unto y1' & ! neighbor is to respond ?ree times1 ',unto y be peace4' ,!n he is to say ?ree times 7v l\dly71 ',david1 ! k+ ( ,israel1 live? & exi/e?6' & f9ally1 he is to say ?ree times-- ',may a good om5 & good luck be ^u u & ^u all ,israel6 ,am54' ,,rabb9ical ,,ana ,x 0 said ( ,rabbi ,t>phon1 t ?\gh a v weal?y man1 he 0 n *>itable accord+ to 8 means4 ,"o "t ,rabbi ,akiba said to him4 ,%all ,i inve/ "s money = !e 9 real e/ate1 9 a mann] :i* w be v pr(itable8 ,rabbi ,t>phon answ]$ 9 ! affirmative1 & br\ght to ,rabbi ,akiba f\r ?\s& d5>s 9 gold1 to be s appli$4 ,rabbi ,akiba imm$iately di/ribut$ ! same among ! poor4 ,"s "t aft] ?is ,rabbi ,t>phon met ,rabbi ,akiba1 & ask$ him :]e ! real e/ate :i* he _h b\ght = him 0 situat$4 ,akiba l$ 8 fri5d to ! college1 & %[$ him a little boy1 :o recit$ = !m ! #aab? psalm4 ,:5 he rea*$ ! n9? v]se1 ,he di/ribute?1 he give? to ! ne$y1 8 righte\sness endure? =ev]4 ,!re1 said ,akiba1 ?y prop]ty is ) ,david1 ! k+ ( ,israel1 :o said1 'he di/ribute?1 he give? to ! ne$y4' ,& :]e=e ha/ ?\ done ?is8 ask$ ,t>phon4 ,kn[e/ ?\ n1 answ]$ ,rabbi ,akiba1 h[ ,nakdimon1 ! son ( ,guryon1 0 puni%$ because he gave n accord+ to 8 means8 ,well1 return$ ! o!r1 :y did/ ?\ n tell me ?is2 c\ld ,i n h di/ribut$ my means )\t ?y aid8 ,nay1 said ,akiba1 x is a great] virtue to cause ano!r to give ?an to give "o's self4 ,rabbi ,jo*anan1 ! son ( ,lakkai1 0 once rid+ outside ( ,j]usalem1 & 8 pupils _h foll[$ him4 ,!y saw a poor woman collect+ ! gra9 :i* dropp$ f ! m\?s & tr\ghs ( "s fe$+ cattle1 belong+ to ,arabs4 ,:5 %e saw ! ,rabbi1 %e address$ him 9 ^! brief words1 ,o ,rabbi1 assi/ me4 ,he repli$1 ,my daught]1 ^: daught] art ?\8 ,i am ! daught] ( ,nakdimon1 ! son ( ,guryon1 %e answ]$4 ,:y1 :at has become ( ?y fa!r's money8 ask$ ! ,rabbi2 ! am\nt :i* ?\ did/ receive z a d[ry on ?y w$d+ day8 ,ah1 %e repli$1 is !re n a say+ 9 ,j]usalem1 ',! salt 0 want+ to ! money8' ,& ?y husb&'s money1 cont9u$ ! ,rabbi2 :at ( t8 ,t foll[$ ! o!r1 %e answ]$2 ,i h lo/ !m bo?4 ,! ,rabbi turn$ to 8 s*ol>s & said3-- ,i rememb]1 :5 ,i sign$ h] m>riage contract1 h] fa!r gave h] z a d[ry "o million gold5 d5>s1 & h] husb& 0 weal?y 9 addition !reto4 ,! ,rabbi sympa?iz$ ) ! woman1 help$ h]1 & wept = h]4 ,happy are ye1 oh sons ( ,israel1 he said2 z long z ye p]=m ! w ( ,god naught c conqu] ye2 b if ye fail to fulfill ,8 wi%es1 ev5 ! cattle are sup]ior to ye4 ,na*um1 :atev] occurr$ to him1 0 9 ! habit ( say+1 ,?is too is = ! be/4 ,9 8 old age he became bl9d2 bo? ( 8 h&s & bo? ( 8 legs 7 amputat$1 & ! trunk ( 8 body 0 cov]$ ) a sore inflammation4 ,8 s*ol>s said to him1 ,if ?\ art a righte\s man1 :y art ?\ s sorely afflict$8 ,all ?is1 he answ]$1 ,i br\ght ^u myself4 ,once ,i 0 travel+ to ! h\se ( my fa!r-9-law1 & ,i _h ) me ?irty asses lad5 ) provisions & all mann] ( preci\s articles4 ,a man by ! wayside call$ to me1 ',o ,rabbi1 assi/ me4' ,i told him to wait until ,i unload$ my asses4 ,:5 t "t arriv$ & ,i _h remov$ _! burd5s f my bea/s1 ,i f\nd to my sorr[ t ! poor man _h fall5 & expir$4 ,i ?rew myself ^u 8 body & wept bitt]ly4 ',let ^! eyes1 :i* _h no pity on !e1 be bl9d1' ,i said2 '^! h&s t delay$ to assi/ !e1 let !m be cut (f1 & also ^! feet1 :i* did n run to aid !e1' ,& yet ,i 0 n satisfi$ until ,i pray$ t my :ole body might be /rick5 ) a sore inflammation4 ,rabbi ,akiba said to me1 ',woe to me t ,i f9d !e 9 ?is /ate6 ,b ,i repli$1 ',happy to !e t ?\ meete/ me 9 ?is /ate1 = ?r\gh ?is ,i hope t my iniquity may be =giv51 & all my righte\s de$s /ill rema9 record$ to ga9 me a rew>d ( life et]nal 9 ! future _w4' 99 99 99 99 99 ,rabbi ,janay ^u see+ a man be/[+ alms 9 a public place1 said1 ,?\ had/ bett] n h giv5 at all1 ?an to h be/[$ alms s op5ly & put ! poor man to %ame4 ,"o %\ld r be ?r[n into a fi]y furnace ?an be ! means ( br++ ano!r to public %ame4 ,rabbi ,juda said1 ,no "o %\ld sit d[n to 8 own meals1 until see+ t all ! animals dep5d5t ^u 8 c>e are provid$ =4 ,rabbi ,jo*anan said t x is z pleas+ 9 ,god's sight if we are k9d & hospitable to /rang]s1 z if we rise up e>ly to /udy ,8 law2 because ! =m] is 9 fact putt+ ,8 law into practice4 ,he also said1 ,he :o is active 9 k9dness t[>d 8 fell[s is =giv5 8 s9s4 ,bo? ?is ,rabbi & ,abba say x is bett] to l5d to ! poor ?an to give to !m1 = x prev5ts !m f feel+ a%am$ ( _! pov]ty1 & is really a m *>itable mann] ( aid+ !m4 ,! ,rabbis h always taught t k9dness is m ?an ! m]e almsgiv+ ( *>ity1 = x includes pleasant words ) ! m sub/antial help4 99 99 99 99 99 ,rabbi ,hunnah said1 ,he :o is pr\d 9 he>t is z s9ful z ! idolat]4 ,rabbi ,abira said1 ,he :o is pr\d %all be humbl$4 ,heskaiah said1 ,! pray]s ( a pr\d-he>t$ man are nev] he>d4 ,rabbi ,a%i said1 ,he :o h>d5s 8 he>t ) pride1 s(t5s 8 bra9s ) ! same4 ,rabbi ,jo%ua said ,meekness is bett] ?an sacrifice2 = is x n writt51 ,! sacrifices ( ,god are a brok5 he>t--a brok5 contrite _s1 ,?\1 oh ,"l1 w n despise8 ,! son ( ,rabbi ,hunnah said1 ,he :o possesses a k ( ,god's law1 )\t ! fe> ( ,him1 is z "o :o has be5 intru/$ ) ! inn] keys ( a treasury1 b f :om ! out] ones are )held4 ,rabbi ,alex&] said1 ,he :o possesses worldly wisdom & fe>s n ! ,"l1 is z "o :o designs build+ a h\se & completes only ! door1 = z ,david wrote 9 ,psalm #aaa?1 ',! beg9n+ ( wisdom is ! fe> ( ! ,"l4' ,:5 ,rabbi ,jo*anan 0 ill1 8 pupils visit$ him & ask$ him = a bless+4 ,) 8 dy+ voice ! ,rabbi said1 ,i pray t y may fe> ,god z y fe> man4 ,:at6 exclaim$ 8 pupils1 %\ld we n fe> ,god m ?an man8 ,i %\ld be well cont5t1 answ]$ ! sage1 if y\r actions prov$ t y fe>$ ,him z mu*4 ,:5 y d wrong y fir/ make sure t no human eyes see y2 %[ ! same fe> ( ,god1 :o sees ev]y:]e1 & ev]y?+1 at all times4 ,abba says we c %[ our fe> ( ,god 9 our int]c\rse ) "o ano!r4 ,speak pleasantly & k9dly to ev]yone2 he says1 try+ to pacify ang]1 seek+ peace1 & pursu+ x ) y\r bre?r5 & ) all ! _w1 & by ?is means y w ga9 t 'favor & good und]/&+ 9 ! sight ( ,god & man1' :i* ,solomon s highly priz$4 ,rabbi ,jo*anan _h he>d ,rabbi ,simon1 son ( ,jo*ay1 illu/rate by a p>able t passage ( ,isaiah :i* reads z foll[s3 ,i1 ! ,"l1 love uprightness2 b hate robb]y 7conv]t$7 into burnt-(f]+4 ,a k+ hav+ import$ c]ta9 goods ^u :i* he laid a duty1 bade 8 (fic]s1 z !y pass$ ! cu/om-h\se1 to /op & pay ! usual t>iff4 ,greatly a/oni%$1 8 att5dants address$ him ?us3 ,sire6 all t is collect$ belongs to y\r maje/y2 :y !n give :at mu/ be ev5tually paid into ?y treasury8 ,because1 answ]$ ! mon>*1 ,i wi% travel]s to le>n f ! action ,i n[ ord] y to p]=m1 h[ abhorr5t di%one/y is 9 my eyes4 ,rabbi ,eleaz] said3 ,he :o is guid$ by righte\sness & ju/ice 9 all 8 do+s1 may ju/ly be ass]t$ to h copi$ ,god 9 ,8 unb\nd$ b5efic5ce4 ,= ( ,him 7bless$ be ,8 "n7 we read1 ',he love? righte\sness & ju/ice'2 t is1 ',! e>? is fill$ ) ! lov+ k9dness ( ,god4' ,might we ?9k t to foll[ su* a c\rse is an easy task8 ,no6 ,! virtue ( b5efic5ce c be ga9$ only by great ef=ts4 ,w x be difficult1 h[ev]1 = him t has ! fe> ( ,god con/antly be=e 8 eyes to acquire ?is attribute8 ,no2 he w easily atta9 x1 ^: e act is done 9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l4 ,a cr[n ( grace is ! ho>y head2 on ! way ( righte\sness c x be f\nd4 ,s taught ,solomon 9 8 ,prov]bs4 ,h5ce v>i\s ,rabbis1 :o _h atta9$ an advanc$ age1 7 que/ion$ by _! pupils z to ! probable cause t _h secur$ !m t m>k ( div9e favor4 ,rabbi ,ne*umah answ]$ t1 9 reg>d to himself1 ,god _h tak5 cognizance ( ?ree pr9ciples by :i* he _h endeavor$ to guide 8 conduct4 ,fir/1 he _h nev] /riv5 to exalt 8 own /&+ by l[]+ t ( 8 neighbor4 ,?is 0 agreeable to ! example set by ,rabbi ,hunna1 = ! latt]1 :ile be>+ on 8 %\ld]s a heavy spade1 0 met by ,rabbi ,*oana ,b5 ,*anilai1 :o1 consid]+ ! burd5 d]ogatory to ! dignity ( s great a man1 insi/$ ^u reliev+ him ( ! implem5t & c>ry+ x himself4 ,b ,rabbi ,hunna refus$1 say+1 ,7 ?is y\r habitual call+ ,i might p]mit x1 b ,i c]ta9ly %all n p]mit ano!r to p]=m an (fice :i*1 if done by myself1 may be look$ ^u by "s z m5ial4 ,secondly1 he _h nev] gone to 8 night's re/ ) a he>t h>bor+ ill-w aga9/ 8 fell[-man1 con=mably ) ! practice ( ,m> ,zutra1 :o1 be=e sleep+1 (f]$ ?is pray]3 ,o ,"l6 =give all ^? :o h done me injury4 ,?irdly1 he 0 n p5uri\s1 foll[+ ! example ( ! righte\s ,job1 ( :om ! sages relate t he decl9$ to receive ! *ange due him aft] mak+ a pur*ase4 ,ano!r ,rabbi be>+ also ! "n ( ,ne*umah1 repli$ to ,rabbi ,akiba1 t he believ$ himself to h be5 bless$ ) long life because1 9 8 (ficial capacity1 he _h inv>iably set 8 face aga9/ accept+ pres5ts1 m9dful ( :at ,solomon wrote1 ,he t hate? gifts w live4 ,ano!r ( 8 m]its he conceiv$ to be t ( nev] res5t+ an (f5se2 m9dful ( ! words ( ,rabba1 ,he :o is indulg5t t[>d o!rs' faults1 w be m]cifully dealt ) by ! ,supreme ,judge4 ,rabbi ,z]a said t ! m]it ( hav+ rea*$ an extreme age 0 9 8 case due1 "u ,provid5ce1 to 8 conduct ?r\gh life4 ,he gov]n$ 8 h\sehold ) mildness & =be>ance4 ,he refra9$ f advanc+ an op9ion be=e 8 sup]iors 9 wisdom4 ,he avoid$ rehe>s+ ! ^w ( ,god 9 places n entirely free f uncleanl9ess4 ,he wore ! phylact]ies all day1 t he might be rem9d$ ( 8 religi\s duties4 ,he did n make ! college :]e sacr$ k is taught1 a place ( conv5i5ce1 z1 = in/ance1 to sleep !re1 ei!r occasionally or habitually4 ,he nev] rejoic$ ov] ! d[nfall ( a fell[-mortal1 nor w\ld he designate ano!r by a "n objectionable to ! p>ty p]sonally1 or to ! family ( :i* he 0 a memb]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,?ree fri5ds1 said ! ,rabbis1 has man4 ,god1 8 fa!r1 & 8 "m4 ,he :o honors 8 p>5ts honors ,god4 ,rabbi ,judah said1 ,kn[n & reveal$ are ! ways ( man4 ,a "m coaxes a *ild ) k9d words & g5tle ways1 ga9+ honor & affection2 !re=e1 ! ,bible says1 ',honor ?y fa!r1' be=e 'honor ?y "m4' ,b 9 reg>d to fe>+1 z ! fa!r is ! preceptor ( ! *ild1 tea*+ x ! law1 ! ,bible says1 ',e man %all fe> 8 "m1' be=e ! ^w 'fa!r4' ,rabbi ,ulah 0 once ask$1 ,h[ ext5d$ %\ld be ?is honor due to p>5ts8 ,he repli$3-- ,li/51 & ,i w tell ye h[ ?or\ghly x 0 obs]v$ by a hea!n1 ,damah1 ! son ( ,ne?9a4 ,he 0 a diamond m]*ant1 & ! sages desir$ to pur*ase f him a jewel = ! ephod ( ! high prie/4 ,:5 !y rea*$ 8 h\se1 !y f\nd t ! key ( ! safe 9 :i* ! diamond 0 kept 0 9 ! possession ( ,damah's fa!r1 :o 0 sleep+4 ,! son absolutely refus$ to wake 8 fa!r1 to obta9 ! key1 ev5 :5 ! sages 9 _! impati5ce (f]$ him a mu* l>g] sum = ! jewel ?an he _h dem&$4 ,& fur!r1 :5 8 fa!r awoke1 & he deliv]$ ! diamond to ! pur*as]s1 & !y (f]$ him ! l>g] sum :i* !y _h nam$1 he took f x 8 fir/ price1 return+ ! balance to !m1 ) ! words1 ',i w n pr(it by ! honor ( my fa!r4' 99 99 99 99 99 ,man _c always judge ( man1 & 9 ! respect paid to p>5ts by _! *ildr51 e>?ly eyes _c always see ! tru?4 ,= in/ance1 a *ild may fe$ 8 p>5ts on da9ties1 & yet des]ve ! puni%m5t ( a disrespectful son2 :ile ano!r may s5d 8 fa!r to labor1 & yet des]ve rew>d4 ,h[ may ?is be8 ,a c]ta9 man plac$ da9ty food be=e 8 fa!r1 & bade him eat !re(4 ,:5 ! fa!r _h f9i%$ 8 meal1 he said3-- ,my son1 ?\ ha/ prep>$ = me a mo/ delici\s meal4 ,:]efrom did/ ?\ obta9 ^! delicacies8 ,& ! son repli$1 insult+ly3-- ,eat z ! dogs d1 old man1 )\t ask+ que/ions4 ,t son inh]it$ ! puni%m5t ( disrespect4 ,a c]ta9 man1 a mill]1 _h a fa!r liv+ ) him1 at ! "t :5 all p n work+ = !mselves 7 oblig$ to labor a c]ta9 numb] ( days = ! gov]nm5t4 ,:5 x came ne> ! "t :5 ?is s]vice w\ld be requir$ ( ! old man1 8 son said to him1 ,g ?\ & labor = me 9 ! mill1 & ,i w g & "w = ! gov]nm5t4 ,he said ?is because !y :o labor$ = ! gov]nm5t 7 beat5 if _! "w prov$ unsatisfactory1 & he ?\ght x is bett] = me to run ! *ance ( be+ beat5 ?an to all[ my fa!r to risk x4 ,!re=e1 he des]v$ ! rew>d ( ! son :o honors 8 fa!r4 ,rabbi ,*iyah ass]t$ t ,god pref]r$ honor %[n to p>5ts1 to t display$ t[>d ,himself4 ,x is writt51 said he1 ',honor ! ,"l f ?y weal?4' ,h[8 ,?r\gh *>ity1 good de$s1 putt+ ! mezuzah ^u ?y doorpo/s1 mak+ a tab]nacle = ?yself dur+ ,succo?1 etc42 all ?is if ?\ art able4 ,if ?\ art poor ! omission is n c\nt$ a s9 or a neglect4 ,b x is writt51 ',honor ?y fa!r & ?y "m1' & ! duty is dem&$ alike ( ri* & poor2 aye1 ev5 %\ld/ ?\ be oblig$ to beg = !m f door to door4 ,rabbi ,abahu said1 ,ab9i1 my son1 ha? obey$ ?is precept ev5 z x %\ld be obs]v$4 ,ab9i _h five *ildr51 b he w\ld n all[ any ( !m to op5 ! door = _! gr&fa!r1 or att5d to 8 wants :5 he himself 0 at home4 ,ev5 z he desir$ !m 9 _! lives to honor him1 s he paid respect to 8 fa!r4 ,^u "o occasion 8 fa!r ask$ him = a glass ( wat]4 ,:ile he 0 procur+ x ! old man fell asleep1 & ,ab9i1 re-ent]+ ! room1 /ood by 8 fa!r's side ) ! glass 9 8 h& until ! latt] awoke4 ,:at is fe>8 & ,:at is honor8 ask ! ,rabbis4 ,fe> ?y "m1 & ?y fa!r by sitt+ n 9 _! seats & /&+ n 9 _! places2 by pay+ /rict att5tion to _! words & int]rupt+ n _! spee*4 ,be d\bly c>eful n to criticise or judge _! argum5ts or controv]sies4 ,honor ?y fa!r & ?y "m1 by att5d+ to _! wants2 giv+ !m to eat & to dr9k2 put _! raim5t ^u !m1 & tie _! %oes if !y are n able to p]=m ^! s]vices = !mselves4 ,rabbi ,eleaz] 0 ask$ h[ f> honor t[>d p>5ts %\ld be ext5d$1 & he repli$3 ,ca/ all ?y weal? into ! sea2 b tr\ble n ?y fa!r & ?y "m4 ,simon1 ! son ( ,jo*ai1 said3 ,z ! rew>d to ^? :o honor _! p>5ts is great1 s is ! puni%m5t equally great = ^? :o neglect ! precept4 99 99 99 99 99 ,rabbi ,jo*anan said1 ,x is be/ to /udy by night1 :5 all is quiet2 z x is writt51 ',%\t =? praises 9 ! night4' ,re%bi ,laki% said1 ,/udy by day & by night2 z x is writt51 ',?\ %alt m$itate !re9 day & night4' ,rabbi ,*onan1 ( ,zepora said1 ,! /udy ( ! law may be comp>$ to a huge heap ( du/ t is to be cle>$ away4 ,! fooli% man says1 ',x is impossible t ,i %\ld be able to remove ?is imm5se heap1 ,i w n attempt x2' b ! wise man says1 ',i w remove a little to-day1 "s m to-morr[1 & m ! day aft]1 & ?us 9 "t ,i %all h remov$ x all4' ,x is ! same ) /udy+ ! law4 ,! indol5t pupil says1 ',x is impossible = me to /udy ! ,bible4 ,j ?9k ( x1 fifty *apt]s 9 ,g5esis2 sixty-six 9 ,isaiah1 "o hundr$ & fifty ,psalms1 etc4 ,i _c d x2' b ! indu/ri\s /ud5t says1 ',i w /udy six *apt]s e day1 & s 9 "t ,i %all acquire ! :ole4' ,9 ,prov]bs #bd3g1 we f9d ?is s5t5ce3 ,wisdom is too high = a fool4 ,rabbi ,jo*anan illu/rates ?is v]se ) an apple dep5d+ f ! ceil+4 ,! fooli% man says1 ',i _c rea* ! fruit1 x is too high2' b ! wise man says1 ',x may be readily obta9$ by plac+ "o /ep ^u ano!r until ?y arm is br\ght )9 rea* ( x4' ,! fooli% man says1 ',only a wise man c /udy ! entire law1' b ! wise man replies1 ',x is n incumb5t ^u !e to acquire ! :ole4' ,rabbi ,levi illu/rates ?is by a p>able4 ,a man once hir$ two s]vants to fill a basket ) wat]4 ,"o ( !m said1 ,:y %\ld ,i cont9ue ?is useless labor8 ,i put ! wat] 9 "o side & x imm$iately leaks out ( ! o!r2 :at pr(it is x8 ,! o!r workman1 :o 0 wise1 repli$1 ,we h ! pr(it ( ! rew>d :i* we receive = our labor4 ,x is ! same 9 /udy+ ! law4 ,"o man says1 ,:at does x pr(it me to /udy ! law :5 ,i mu/ ev] cont9ue x or else =get :at ,i h le>n$4 ,b ! o!r man replies1 ,god w rew>d u = ! w :i* we display ev5 ?\gh we d =get4 ,rabbi ,ze-irah has said t ev5 a s+le lett] 9 ! law :i* we might deem ( no importance1 if want+1 w\ld neutralize ! :ole law4 ,9 ,deut]onomy #bb3ag1 we read1 ,nei!r %all he take to himself _m wives1 t 8 he>t may turn away4 ,solomon transgress$ ?is precept1 & x is said by ,rabbi ,simon t ! angels took note ( 8 ill-do+ & address$ ! ,deity3 ,sov]eign ( ! _w1 ,solomon has made ,?y law ev5 z a law liable to *ange & dim9ution4 ,?ree precepts he has disreg>d$1 namely1 ',he %all n acquire = himself _m horses'2 'nei!r %all he take to himself _m wives'2 'nor %all he acquire to himself too mu* silv] & gold4' ,!n ! ,"l repli$1 ,solomon w p]i% f ! e>?2 aye1 & a hundr$ ,solomons aft] him1 & yet ! smalle/ lett] ( ! law %all n be disp5s$ )4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,rabbis h (t5 appli$ 9 a figurative s5se1 v>i\s passages ( ,holy ,writ1 among o!rs ! op5+ v]se ( ! #ee? *apt] ( ,isaiah4 ,ho1 e "o ( ye t ?ir/e?1 come ye to ! wat]1 & he1 too1 t ha? no money2 come ye1 buy & eat2 yea1 come1 buy )\t money & )\t price1 w9e & milk4 ,! ?ree liquids :i* m5 are ?us urg$ to procure are consid]$ by ! sages ( ,israel z typical ( ! law4 ,"o ,rabbi ask$1 ,:y is ! ^w ( ,god comp>$ to wat]8 ,to ?is "q ! foll[+ answ] 0 return$3 ,z wat] runs d[n f an em95ce 7! m\nta9s71 & re/s 9 a l[ place 7! sea71 s ! law1 emanat+ f ,heav51 c rema9 9 ! possession ( ^? only :o are humble 9 _s4 ,ano!r ,rabbi inquir$1 ,:]e=e has ! ,^w ( ,god be5 lik5$ to w9e & milk8 ,! reply made 01 ,z ^! fluids _c be pres]v$ 9 gold5 vessels1 b only 9 ^? ( e>!nw>e1 s ^? m9ds w be ! be/ receptacles ( le>n+ :i* are f\nd 9 homely bodies4 ,rabbi ,jo%ua b5 ,*an9ah1 :o 0 v homely 9 appe>ance1 possess$ great wisdom & erudition2 & "o ( 8 favorite say+s 01 t ?\gh _m h exhibit$ a va/ am\nt ( k1 not)/&+ _! p]sonal attractions1 yet _h !y be5 less h&some1 _! acquirem5ts might h be5 m ext5sive4 ,! precepts are comp>$ to a lamp2 ! law ( ,god to a light4 ,! lamp gives light only s long z x conta9s oil4 ,s he :o obs]ves ! precepts receives 8 rew>d :ile p]=m+ !m4 ,! law1 h[ev]1 is a light p]petual2 x is a protection =ev] to ! "o :o /udies x1 z x is writt53-- ,:5 ?\ walke/1 x 7! law7 w guide !e2 :5 ?\ lie/ d[n1 x w wat* ov] !e2 & :5 ?\ awake/1 x w conv]se ) !e4 ,:5 ?\ walke/ x w guide !e--9 ?is _w2 :5 ?\ lie/ d[n1 x w wat* ov] !e--9 ! grave2 :5 ?\ awake/1 x w conv]se ) !e--9 ! life to come4 ,a travel] ^u 8 j\rney pass$ ?r\gh ! =e/ ^u a d>k & gloomy night4 ,he j\rney$ 9 dread2 he fe>$ ! robb]s :o infe/$ ! r\te he 0 trav]s+2 he fe>$ t he might slip & fall into "s unse5 dit* or pitfall on ! way1 & he fe>$1 too1 ! wild bea/s1 :i* he knew 7 ab\t him4 ,by *ance he discov]$ a p9e tor*1 & light$ x1 & its gleams af=d$ him great relief4 ,he no long] fe>$ brambles or pitfalls1 = he c\ld see 8 way be=e him4 ,b ! dread ( robb]s & wild bea/s 0 /ill ^u him1 nor left him till ! morn+'s dawn1 ! com+ ( ! sun4 ,/ill he 0 unc]ta9 ( 8 way1 until he em]g$ f ! =e/1 & rea*$ ! cross-roads1 :5 peace return$ unto 8 he>t4 ,! d>kness 9 :i* ! man walk$ 0 ! lack ( religi\s k4 ,! tor* he discov]$ typifies ,god's precepts1 :i* aid$ him on ! way until he obta9$ ! bless$ sunlight1 comp>$ to ,god's holy ^w1 ! ,bible4 ,/ill1 :ile man is 9 ! =e/ 7! _w71 he is n entirely at peace2 8 he>t is weak1 & he may lose ! "r pa?2 b :5 he rea*es ! cross-roads 7dea?71 !n may we proclaim him truly righte\s1 & exclaim3-- ,a good "n is m fragrant ?an ri* p]fume1 & ! day ( dea? is bett] ?an ! day ( "o's bir?4 ,rabbi ,jo*anan1 ! son ( ,broka1 & ,rabbi ,eleaz]1 ! son ( ,*ismah1 visit$ _! tea*]1 ,rabbi ,josah1 & he said to !m3-- ,:at is ! news at ! college2 :at is go+ on8 ,nay1 !y answ]$1 we are ?y s*ol>s2 x is = !e to speak1 = u to li/54 ,nev]!less1 repli$ ,rabbi ,josah1 no day passes )\t "s occurr5ce ( note at ! college4 ,:o lectur$ to-day8 ,rabbi ,eleaz]1 ! son ( ,az>yah4 ,& :at 0 8 subject8 ,he *ose ?is v]se f ,deut]onomy1 repli$ ! s*ol>3-- ',assemble ! p toge!r1 ! m51 ! wom51 & ! *ildr52' & ?us he exp\nd$ x3-- ',! m5 came to le>n1 ! wom5 to li/52 b :]e=e ! *ildr58 ,9 ord] t ^? :o br\ght !m might receive a rew>d = tra9+ _! *ildr5 9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l4' ,he also exp\nd$ ! v]se f ,ecclesia/es3-- ',! words ( ! wise are l goads1 & l nails fa/5$ 7are ! words (7 ! m5 ( ! assemblies1 :i* are giv5 by "o %eph]d4' ',:y is ! law ( ,god comp>$ to a goad8' he said4 ',because ! goad causes ! ox to draw ! furr[ /raight1 & ! /raight furr[ br+s =? a pl5ty ( good food = ! life ( man4 ,s does ! law ( ,god keep man's he>t /raight1 t x may produce good food to provide = ! life et]nal4 ,b le/ ?\ %\ld/ say1 ,! goad is movable1 s !re=e mu/ ! law be1 x is also writt51 z nails1 & likewise1 z nails fa/5$1 le/ ?\ %\ld/ argue t nails p\nd$ into wood dim9i% f sight ) ea* /roke1 & t !re=e by ?is comp>ison ,god's law w\ld be liable to dim9ution also4 ,no2 z a nail fa/5$ or plant$1 z a tree is plant$ to br+ =? fruit & multiply4 ',! m5 ( assemblies are ^? :o ga!r 9 numb]s to /udy ! law4 ,frequ5tly controv]sies arise among !m1 & ?\ mighte/ say1 ,) s _m diff]+ op9ions h[ c ,i settle to a /udy ( ! law8 ,?y answ] is writt5 9 ! words :i* are giv5 by "o %eph]d4 ,f "o ,god h all ! laws proce$$4 ,!re=e make ?y e>s z a sieve1 & incl9e ?y he>t to possess all ^! words4' ,!n said ,rabbi ,josah1 ,happy ! g5]ation :i* ,rabbi ,eleaz] tea*es4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,rabbis ( ,jabnah express$ _! reg>d = all human be+s1 le>n$ & unle>n$1 9 ?is mann]3-- ,i am a creature ( ,god & s is my neighbor4 ,he may pref] to labor 9 ! c\ntry2 ,i pref] a call+ 9 ! city4 ,i rise e>ly = my p]sonal b5efit2 he rises e>ly to advance 8 own int]e/s4 ,z he does n seek to supplant me1 ,i %\ld be c>eful to d naught to injure 8 bus9ess4 ,%all ,i imag9e t ,i am ne>] to ,god because my pr(ession advances ! cause ( le>n+ & 8 does n8 ,no4 ,:e!r we accompli% mu* good or little good1 ! ,almighty w rew>d u 9 accordance ) our righte\s int5tions4 ,abaygeh (f]$ ! foll[+ z 8 be/ advice3-- 444 ,let him be also affable & dispos$ to fo/] k9dly feel+s betwe5 all p2 by s do+ he w ga9 = himself ! love bo? ( ! ,creator & ,8 creatures4 ,rabba always said t ! possession ( wisdom & a k ( ! law necess>ily l$ to p5it5ce & good de$s4 ,=1 said he1 x w\ld be useless to acquire great le>n+ & ! ma/]y ( biblical & traditional law & act irrev]5tly t[>d "o's p>5ts1 or t[>d ^? sup]ior on acc\nt ( age or m ext5sive le>n+4 ,! fe> ( ! ,"l is ! beg9n+ ( wisdom2 a good und]/&+ h all ^? :o d ,god's comm&s4 ,rabba said1 ,holy ,writ does n tell u t to /udy ,god's comm&s %[s a good und]/&+1 b to d !m4 ,we mu/ le>n1 h[ev]1 be=e we c be able to p]=m2 & he :o acts contr>y ?r\gh life to ! tea*+s ( ! ,mo/ ,high _h bett] nev] h be5 born4 ,! wise man is 9 8 smalle/ actions great3 ! fool is 9 8 greate/ actions small4 ,a pupil once inquir$ ( 8 tea*]1 ,:at is real wisdom8 ,! tea*] repli$1 ,to judge lib]ally1 to ?9k purely1 & to love ?y neighbor4 ,ano!r tea*] answ]$1 ,! greate/ wisdom is to "k ?yself4 ,bew>e ( conceit & pride ( le>n+2 le>n ?y tongue to utt]1 ',i d n "k4' ,if a man devotes himself to /udy1 & becomes le>n$1 to ! delight & gratification ( 8 tea*]s1 & yet is mode/ 9 conv]sation ) less intellig5t p1 hone/ 9 8 deal+s1 tru?ful 9 8 daily walks1 ! p say1 ,happy is ! fa!r :o all[$ him to /udy ,god's law2 happy ! tea*]s :o in/ruct$ him 9 ! ways ( tru?2 h[ beautiful are 8 ways2 h[ m]itori\s 8 de$s6 ,( su* an "o ! ,bible says1 ',he said to me1 ,?\ art my s]vant2 oh1 ,israel1 ?r\gh !e am ,i glorifi$4' ,b :5 a man devotes himself to /udy1 & becomes le>n$1 yet is disda9ful ) ^? less educat$ ?an himself1 & is n p>ticul> 9 8 deal+s ) 8 fell[s1 !n ! p say ( him1 ,woe to ! fa!r :o all[$ him to /udy ,god's law2 woe to ^? :o in/ruct$ him2 h[ c5surable is 8 conduct2 h[ loa?some are 8 ways6 ',tis ( su* an "o ! ,bible says1 ',& f 8 c\ntry ! p ( ! ,"l dep>t$4' 99 99 99 99 99 ,:5 s\ls /& at ! judgm5t-seat ( ,god1 ! poor1 ! ri*1 & ! wick$ ea* are sev]ally ask$ :at excuse !y c (f] = n hav+ /udi$ ! law4 ,if ! poor man pleads 8 pov]ty he is rem9d$ ( ,hillel4 ,?\gh ,hillel's e>n+s 7 small he gave half ea* day to ga9 admittance to ! college4 ,:5 ! ri* man is que/ion$1 & answ]s t ! c>e ( 8 =tune occupi$ 8 "t1 he is told t ,rabbi ,eleaz] possess$ a ?\s& =e/s & a ?\s& %ips1 & yet ab&on$ all ! luxuries ( weal? & j\rney$ f t[n to t[n se>*+ & exp\nd+ ! law4 ,:5 ! wick$ man pleads temptation z an excuse = 8 evil c\rse1 he is ask$ if he has be5 m tempt$ ?an ,joseph1 m cruelly tri$ ?an he 01 ) good or evil =tune4 ,yet ?\gh we are comm&$ to /udy ,god's law1 we are n to make ( x a burd52 nei!r are we to neglect = ! sake ( /udy any o!r duty or reasonable recreation4 ,:y1 once ask$ a pupil1 is '?\ %alt ga!r 9 ?y corn 9 its season' a ,scriptural comm&8 ,w\ld n ! p ga!r _! corn :5 ripe z a matt] ( c\rse8 ,! comm& is sup]flu\s4 ,n s1 repli$ ! ,rabbis2 ! corn might belong to a man :o = ! sake ( /udy w\ld neglect "w4 ,"w is holy & honorable 9 ,god's sight1 & ,he w\ld n h m5 fail to p]=m _! daily duties ev5 = ! /udy ( ,8 law4 99 99 99 99 99 ,bless ,god = ! good z well z = ! evil4 ,:5 y he> ( a dea? say1 ,bless$ is ! righte\s ,judge4 ,pray] is ,israel's only weapon1 a weapon inh]it$ f its fa!rs1 a weapon prov$ 9 a ?\s& battles4 ,ev5 :5 ! gates ( pray] are %ut 9 heav51 ^? ( te>s are op54 ,we read t 9 ! conte/ ) ,amalek1 :5 ,moses lift$ up 8 arms ,israel prevail$4 ,did ,moses's h&s affect ! w>1 to make x or to break x8 ,no2 b :ile ! ones ( ,israel look upw>d ) humble he>t to ! ,great ,fa!r 9 ,heav51 no evil c prevail aga9/ !m4 ,& ,moses made a s]p5t ( brass & put x ^u a pole2 & x came to pass t if a s]p5t _h bitt5 any man1 :5 he beheld ! s]p5t ( brass he liv$4 ,_h ! braz5 s]p5t ! p[] ( kill+ or ( giv+ life8 ,no2 b :ile ,israel looks upw>d to ! ,great ,fa!r 9 ,heav51 ,he w grant life4 ,has ,god pleasure 9 ! meat & blood ( sacrifices8 ask ! prophets4 ,no4 ,he has n s mu* orda9$ z p]mitt$ !m4 ,x is = y\rselves1 ,he says2 n = me1 t ye (f]4 ,a k+ _h a son :om he daily discov]$ c>\s+ ) dissolute companions1 eat+ & dr9k+4 ,eat at my table1 said ! k+2 eat & dr9k1 my son1 ev5 z please? !e2 b let x be at my table1 & n ) dissolute companions4 ,! p lov$ sacrific+1 & !y made (f]+s to /range gods2 !re=e1 ,god said to !m3 ,if ye w sacrifice1 br+ y\r (f]+s at lea/ to me4 ,scripture orda9s t ! ,hebrew slave :o loves 8 bondage %all h 8 e>s pi]c$ aga9/ ! doorpo/4 ,:y8 ,because t e> he>d f ,s9ai's heights ^! words3 ,!y are my s]vants2 !y %all n be sold z bondsm54 ,my s]vants1 & n lay s]vant's s]vants2 !re=e1 pi]ce ! e> ( ! "o :o loves 8 bondage & rejects ! fre$om (f]$ him4 ,he :o sacrifices a :ole (f]+ %all be rew>d$ = a :ole (f]+2 he :o (f]s a burnt-(f]+ %all h ! rew>d ( a burnt-(f]+2 b he :o (f]s humility to ,god & man %all receive z great a rew>d z ?\gh he _h (f]$ all ! sacrifices 9 ! _w4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,god ( ,abraham w help ! "o :o appo9ts a c]ta9 place to pray to ! ,"l4 ,rabbi ,h5ah said1 ,:5 su* a man dies !y w say ( him1 ',a pi\s man1 a meek man1 ha? di$2 he foll[$ ! example ( our fa!r ,abraham4' ,h[ d we "k t ,abraham appo9t$ a c]ta9 place to pray8 ,abraham rose e>ly 9 ! morn+ & w5t to ! place :]e he /ood be=e ! ,"l4 ,rabbi ,*elboh said1 ,we %\ld n hurry :5 we leave a place ( wor%ip4 ,?is1 said ,abayyeh1 is 9 ref]5ce to leav+ a place ( wor%ip2 b we %\ld c]ta9ly ha/5 on our way ?i!r1 z x is writt51 ',let u "k & ha/5 to s]ve ! ,"l4' ,rabbi ,zabid said1 ,:5 ,i us$ to see ! ,rabbis hurry+ to a lecture 9 _! desire to obta9 good seats1 ,i ?\ght to myself1 '!y are violat+ ! ,sabba?4' ,:51 h[ev]1 ,i he>d ,rabbi ,t>phon say1 ',"o %\ld always ha/5 to p]=m a comm&m5t ev5 on ! ,sabba?1' z x is writt51 ',!y %all foll[ aft] ! ,"l :5 ,he ro>e? l a lion1' ,i hurri$ also1 9 ord] to be e>ly 9 att5dance4 ,t place :]e9 we c be/ pray to ,god is ,8 h\se2 z x is writt53-- ,to li/5 to ! praises & pray]s :i* ,?y s]vant prays be=e ,!e4 ,allud+ to ! s]vice 9 ! h\se ( ,god4 ,said ,rab91 ! son ( ,ada1 ,:5ce d we d]ive ! tradition1 t :5 t5 m5 are pray+ 9 ! h\se ( ,god ! ,div9e ,pres5ce re/s among !m8 ,x is writt51 ',god /&s 9 ! assembly ( ! mighty4' ,t an assembly or congregation consi/s ( n less ?an t51 we le>n f ,god's words to ,moses 9 reg>d to ! spies :o 7 s5t out to view ! l& ( ,canaan4 ',h[ long1' said he1 '%all indulg5ce be giv5 to ?is evil congregation8' ,n[ ! spies numb]$ twelve m52 b ,jo%ua & ,caleb be+ true & fai?ful1 !re rema9$ b t5 to =m ! 'evil congregation4' ,:5ce d we d]ive ! tradition t :5 ev5 "o /udies ! law1 ! ,div9e ,pres5ce re/s ) him8 ,x is writt51 ',9 e place :]e ,i %all p]mit my "n to be m5tion$1 ,i w come unto !e & ,i w bless !e4' 99 99 99 99 99 ,f\r biblical *>act]s (f]$ up _! pray]s 9 a c>eless1 un?9k+ mann]2 ?ree ( !m ,god prosp]$2 ! o!r met ) sorr[4 ,!y 71 ,eleaz]1 ! s]vant ( ,abraham2 ,caleb1 ! son ( ,ye ,phunneh2 ,saul1 ! son ( ,ki%2 & ,jephtah ! ,giladite4 ,eleaz] pray$1 ,let x come to pass t ! maid5 to :om ,i %all say1 ',let d[n ?y pit*]1 ,i pray !e1 t ,i may dr9k'2 & %e %all say1 ',dr9k1 & to ?y camels also w ,i give dr9k'2 %all be ! "o ,?\ ha/ appo9t$ = ,?y s]vant ,isaac4 ,suppose a slave _h appe>$ & answ]$ all ! requirem5t :i* ,eleaz] propos$1 w\ld ,abraham & ,isaac h be5 satisfi$8 ,b ,god prosp]$ 8 mission1 & ,rebecca came out4 ,caleb said1 ,he t w smite ,kirya?-seph]1 & capture x1 to him w ,i give ,a*sah1 my daught]1 = wife4 ,w\ld he h giv5 8 daught] to a slave or a hea!n8 ,b ,god prosp]$ him1 & ,o?niel1 ! son ( ,keuaz1 ,caleb's y\ng] bro!r1 conqu]$ x1 & he gave him ,a*sah1 8 daught]1 = wife4 ,saul said1 ,& x %all be t ! man :o kille? him 7,golia?7 w ! k+ enri* ) great ri*es1 & 8 daught] w he give him4 ,he ran ! same risk z ,caleb1 & ,god 0 good to him also2 & ,david1 ! son ( ,jesse1 accompli%$ t = :i* he _h pray$4 ,jephtah express$ himself ?us3 ,if ?\ wilt inde$ deliv] ! *ildr5 ( ,amon into my h&1 !n %all x be t :atsoev] come? =? out ( ! doors ( my h\se to meet me :5 ,i return 9 peace f ! *ildr5 ( ,amon1 %all belong to ! ,"l1 & ,i w (f] x up = a burnt-(f]+4 ,suppos+ an ass1 or a dog1 or a cat1 _h fir/ met him ^u 8 return1 w\ld he h sacrific$ x = a burnt-(f]+8 ,god did n prosp] ?is risk1 & ! ,bible says1 ,& ,jephtah came to ,mizpah unto 8 h\se1 & behold 8 daught] came out to meet him4 ,said ,rabbi ,simon b5 ,jo*ai1 ,! reque/s ( ?ree p]sons 7 grant$ be=e !y _h f9i%$ _! pray]s--,eleaz]1 ,moses1 & ,solomon4 ,9 reg>d to ,eleaz] we le>n1 ',& be=e he _h yet f9i%$ speak+ t1 behold ,rebecca came out4' ,9 reg>d to ,moses1 we f9d1 ',& x came to pass :5 he _h made an end ( speak+ all ^! words1 t ! gr\nd t 0 "u !m 0 clov5 asund]1 & ! e>? op5$ h] m\? & swall[$ !m4' 7,kora* & 8 company47 ,9 reg>d to ,solomon1 we f9d1 ',& j :5 ,solomon _h made an end ( pray+1 a fire came d[n1' etc4 99 99 99 99 99 ,rabbi ,jo*anan said 9 ! "n ( ,rabbi ,joseh1 ,to ^? :o delight 9 ! ,sabba? %all ,god give inh]itance )\t end4 ,z x is writt51 ',!n %alt ?\ f9d delight 9 ! ,"l1' etc4 ',& ,i w cause !e to enjoy ! inh]itance ( ,jacob1 ?y fa!r4' ,n z x 0 promis$ to ,abraham1 ',arise & walk ?r\gh ! l& to its l5g? & bread?4' ,n z x 0 promis$ to ,isaac1 ',i w give !e all t ?is l& conta9s'2 b z x 0 promis$ to ,jacob1 ',& ?\ %alt spread abroad1 to ! ,we/1 & to ! ,ea/1 to ! ,nor?1 & to ! ,s\?4' ,rabbi ,jehudah said t if ! ,israelites _h /rictly obs]v$ ! fir/ ,sabba?1 aft] ! comm& to sanctify ! sev5? day _h be5 giv51 !y w\ld h be5 sp>$ captivity2 z x is writt51 ,& x came to pass on ! sev5? day1 t !re w5t out "s ( ! p to ga!r 7! ,mannah71 b !y f\nd no?+4 ,& 9 ! next *apt] we f9d1 ,!n came ,amalek1 & f\ght ) ,israel 9 ,rephidim4 99 99 99 99 99 ,"o ,joseph1 a ,jew1 :o honor$ ! ,sabba?1 _h a v ri* neighbor1 :o 0 a firm believ] 9 a/rology4 ,he 0 told by "o ( ! pr(essional a/rolog]s t 8 weal? w\ld become ,joseph's4 ,he !re=e sold 8 e/ate1 & b\ght ) ! proce$s a l>ge diamond1 :i* he sew$ 9 8 turban1 say+1 ,joseph c nev] obta9 ?is4 ,x s happ5$1 h[ev]1 t :ile /&+ "o day ^u ! deck ( a %ip 9 :i* he 0 cross+ ! sea1 a heavy w9d arose & c>ri$ ! turban f 8 head4 ,a fi% swall[$ ! diamond1 & be+ caught & expos$ = sale 9 ! m>ket1 0 pur*as$ by ,joseph to supply 8 table on ! ,sabba? eve4 ,( c\rse1 ^u op5+ x he discov]$ ! diamond4 ,rabbi ,i%mael1 ! son ( ,jo%ua1 0 ask$1 ,h[ did ! ri* p ( ! l& ( ,israel become s weal?y8 ,he answ]$1 ,!y gave _! ti!s 9 due season1 z x is writt51 ',?\ %alt give ti!s1 9 ord] t ?\ maye/ become ri*4' ,b1 answ]$ 8 que/ion]1 ti!s 7 giv5 to ! ,levites1 only :ile ! holy temple exi/$4 ,:at m]it did !y possess :ile !y dwelt 9 ,babel1 t !y became weal?y !re also8 ,because1 repli$ ! ,rabbi1 !y honor$ ! ,holy ,law by exp\nd+ x4 ,b 9 o!r c\ntries1 :]e !y did n exp\nd ! ,law1 h[ did !y des]ve weal?8 ,by honor+ ! ,sabba?1 0 ! answ]4 ,rabbi ,a*iya1 ! son ( ,abah1 said1 ,i soj\rn$ once 9 ,ludik1 & 0 ent]ta9$ by a c]ta9 weal?y man on ! ,sabba? day4 ,! table 0 spread ) a sumptu\s repa/1 & ! di%es 7 ( silv] & gold4 ,be=e mak+ a bless+ ov] ! meal ! ma/] ( ! h\se said1 ',unto ! ,"l belonge? ! e>?1 ) all t x conta9s4' ,aft] ! bless+ he said1 ',! heav5s are ! heav5s ( ! ,"l1 b ! e>? ha? ,he giv5 to ! *ildr5 ( m54' ,i said to my ho/1 ',i tru/ y w excuse me1 my de> sir1 if ,i take ! lib]ty ( ask+ y h[ y h m]it$ ?is prosp]ity8' ,he answ]$1 ',i 0 =m]ly a but*]1 & ,i always select$ ! f9e/ cattle to be kill$ = ! ,sabba?1 9 ord] t ! p might h ! be/ meat on t day4 ,to ?is1 ,i believe firmly1 ,i owe my prosp]ity4' ,i repli$1 ',bless$ be ! ,"l1 t ,he ha? giv5 !e all ?is4' ,! ,gov]nor ,turnusrupis once ask$ ,rabbi ,akiba1 ,:at is ?is day y call ! ,sabba? m ?an any o!r day8 ,! ,rabbi respond$1 ,:at art ?\ m ?an any o!r p]son8 ,i am sup]ior to o!rs1 he repli$1 because ! emp]or has appo9t$ me gov]nor ov] !m4 ,!n said ,akiba1 ,! ,"l our ,god1 :o is great] ?an y\r emp]or1 has appo9t$ ! ,sabba? day to be holi] ?an ! o!r days4 ,:5 man leaves ! synagogue = 8 home an angel ( good & an angel ( evil accompany him4 ,if he f9ds ! table spread 9 8 h\se1 ! ,sabba? lamps light$1 & 8 wife & *ildr5 9 fe/ive g>m5ts ready to bless ! holy day ( re/1 !n ! good angel says3-- ,may ! next ,sabba? & all ?y ,sabba?s be l ?is4 ,peace unto ?is dwell+1 peace2 & ! angel ( evil is =c$ to say1 ,am56 ,b if ! h\se is n ready1 if no prep>ations h be5 made to greet ! ,sabba?1 if no he>t )9 ! dwell+ has sung1 ,come1 my belov$1 to meet ! bride2 ! pres5ce ( ! ,sabba? let u receive2 !n ! angel ( evil speaks & says3-- ,may all ?y ,sabba?s be l ?is2 & ! weep+ angel ( goodness1 responds1 ,am56 ,samson s9n$ aga9/ ! ,"l ?r\gh 8 eyes1 z x is writt51 ,i h se5 a woman ( ! daught]s ( ! ,phili/9es4444 ,?is "o take = me1 = %e please? 9 my eyes4 ,!re=e ?r\gh 8 eyes 0 he puni%$1 z x is writt51 ,& ! ,phili/9es seiz$ him1 & put out 8 eyes4 ,ab%alom 0 pr\d ( 8 hair4 ,& l ,ab%alom !re 0 no man z h&some 9 all ,israel1 s t he 0 greatly prais$2 f ! sole ( 8 foot up to ! cr[n ( 8 head !re 0 no blemi% on him4 ,& :5 he %av$ (f ! hair ( 8 head1 & x 0 at ! end ( e ye> t he %av$ x (f1 because x 0 too heavy on him s t he _h to %ave x (f1 he weigh$ ! hair ( 8 head at two hundr$ %ekels by ! k+'s weight4 ,!re=e by 8 hair 0 he hang$4 ,miriam wait$ = ,moses "o h\r 7:5 he 0 9 ! box ( bulru%es74 ,!re=e ! ,israelites wait$ = ,miriam sev5 days1 :5 %e became lepr\s4 ,& ! p did n set =w>d until ,miriam 0 br\ght 9 aga94 ,joseph buri$ 8 fa!r4 ,& ,joseph w5t up to bury 8 fa!r4 ,!re 0 none great] among ! *ildr5 ( ,israel ?an ,joseph4 ,moses excell$ him aft]w>d1 h[ev]2 !re=e we f9d1 ,& ,moses took ! bones ( ,joseph ) him4 ,b ! _w has se5 none great] ?an ,moses1 !re=e 'tis writt51 ,& ,he 7,god7 buri$ him 9 ! valley4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:5 tr\ble & sorr[ become ! portion ( ,israel1 & ! fa9!>t$ sep>ate f _! p1 two angels lay _! h&s ^u ! head ( him :o )draws1 say+1 ,?is "o %all n see ! com=t ( ! congregation4 ,:5 tr\ble comes to ! congregation x is n "r = a man to say1 ,i w g home2 ,i w eat & dr9k2 & ?+s %all be peaceful to me2 'tis ( su* a "o t ! holy book speaks1 say+1 ,& behold !re is gladness & joy2 slay+ ( ox51 & kill+ ( %eep2 eat+ ( fle%1 & dr9k+ ( w9e4 ',let u eat & dr9k1 = to-morr[ we mu/ die4' ,& x 0 reveal$ 9 my e>s by ! ,"l ( ,ho/s2 surely ! iniquity %all n be =giv5 ye until ye die4 ,our tea*]1 ,moses1 always bore 8 %>e 9 ! tr\bles ( ! congregation1 z x is writt51 ,!y took a /one & put x "u him4 ,c\ld !y n h giv5 him a *air or a cu%ion8 ,b !n he said1 ,s9ce ! ,israelites are 9 tr\ble 7dur+ ! w> ) ,amalek7 lo1 ,i w be> my "p ) !m1 = he :o be>s 8 portion ( ! burd5 w live to enjoy ! h\r ( consolation4 ,woe to ! "o :o ?9ks1 ',ah1 well1 ,i w neglect my duty2 :o c "k :e!r ,i be> my "p or n2' ev5 ! /ones ( 8 h\se1 aye1 ! limbs ( ! trees1 %all te/ify aga9/ him1 z x is writt51 ',= ! /ones w cry f ! wall1 & ! limbs ( ! trees w te/ify4' 99 99 99 99 99 ,rabbi ,meir said1 ,:5 a man tea*es 8 son a trade1 he %\ld pray to ! ,possessor ( ! _w1 ! ,disp5s] ( weal? & pov]ty2 = 9 e trade & pursuit ( life bo? ! ri* & ! poor are to be f\nd4 ,x is folly = "o to say1 ',?is is a bad trade1 x w n af=d me a liv+2' because he w f9d _m well to d 9 ! same occupation4 ,nei!r %\ld a successful man boa/ & say1 ',?is is a great trade1 a glori\s art1 x has made me weal?y2' because _m work+ 9 ! same l9e z himself h f\nd b pov]ty4 ,let all rememb] t ev]y?+ is ?r\gh ! inf9ite m]cy & wisdom ( ,god4 ,rabbi ,simon1 ! son ( ,eleaz]1 said1 ,ha/ ?\ ev] not$ ! f[ls ( ! air & bea/s ( ! field h[ easily _! ma9t5ance is provid$ = !m2 & yet !y 7 only creat$ to s]ve me4 ,n[ %\ld n ,i f9d a livelihood ) ev5 less tr\ble1 = ,i 0 made to s]ve my fell[-creatures8 ,b1 alas6 ,i s9n$ aga9/ my ,creator1 !re=e am ,i puni%$ ) pov]ty & oblig$ to labor4 ,rabbi ,judah said1 ,mo/ mule-driv]s are cruel4 ,!y beat _! poor bea/s unm]cifully4 ,mo/ camel-driv]s are upright4 ,!y travel ?r\gh des]ts & dang]\s places1 & h "t = m$itation & ?\ghts ( ,god4 ,! majority ( seam5 are religi\s4 ,_! daily p]il makes !m s4 ,! be/ doctors are des]v+ ( puni%m5t4 ,9 ! pursuit ( k !y exp]im5t on _! pati5ts1 & (t5 ) fatal results4 ,! be/ ( but*]s des]ve to be rat$ ) ! ,amalekites1 !y are accu/om$ to blood & cruelty2 z x is writt5 ( ! ,amalekites1 ',h[ he met !e by ! way & smote ! h9dmo/ ( !e1 & t 7 feeble beh9d !e1 :5 ?\ wa/ fa9t & we>y4' 99 99 99 99 99 ,man is born ) 8 h&s cl5*$2 he dies ) 8 h&s wide op54 ,ent]+ life he desires to grasp ev]y?+2 leav+ ! _w1 all t he possess$ has slipp$ away4 ,ev5 z a fox is man2 z a fox :i* see+ a f9e v9ey>d lu/$ aft] its grapes4 ,b ! pal+s 7 plac$ at n>r[ di/ances1 & ! fox 0 too bulky to creep betwe5 !m4 ,= ?ree days he fa/$1 & :5 he _h gr[n ?9 he ent]$ into ! v9ey>d4 ,he fea/$ ^u ! grapes1 =getful ( ! morr[1 ( all ?+s b 8 enjoym5t2 & lo1 he _h aga9 gr[n /\t & 0 unable to leave ! sc5e ( 8 fea/4 ,s = ?ree days m he fa/$1 & :5 he _h aga9 gr[n ?91 he pass$ ?r\gh ! pal+s & /ood outside ! v9ey>d1 meagre z :5 he ent]$4 ,s ) man2 poor & nak$ he ent]s ! _w1 poor & nak$ does he leave4 ,alex&] w&]$ to ! gates ( ,p>adise & knock$ = entrance4 ,:o knocks8 dem&$ ! gu>dian angel4 ,alex&]4 ,:o is ,alex&]8 ,alex&]--! ,alex&]--,alex&] ! ,great--! conqu]or ( ! _w4 ,we "k him n1 repli$ ! angel2 ?is is ! ,"l's gate1 only ! righte\s ent] "h4 ,alex&] begg$ = some?+ to prove t he _h rea*$ ! gates ( ,p>adise1 & a small piece ( a skull 0 giv5 to him4 ,he %[$ x to 8 wise m51 :o plac$ x 9 "o scale ( a balance1 ,alex&] p\r$ gold & silv] into ! o!r scale1 b ! small bone weigh$ heavi]2 he p\r$ 9 m1 add+ 8 cr[n jewels1 8 diadem2 b /ill ! bone outweigh$ !m all4 ,!n "o ( ! wise m51 tak+ a gra9 ( du/ f ! gr\nd plac$ t ^u ! bone1 & lo1 ! scale flew up4 ,! bone 0 t :i* surr\nds ! eye ( man2 ! eye ( man :i* naught c satisfy save ! du/ :i* cov]s x 9 ! grave4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:5 ! righte\s dies1 'tis e>? t meets ) loss4 ,! jewel w ev] be a jewel1 b x has pass$ f ! possession ( its =m] own]4 ,well may ! los] weep4 ,life is a pass+ %ad[1 say ! ,scriptures4 ,! %ad[ ( a t[] or a tree2 ! %ad[ :i* prevails = a "t8 ,no2 ev5 z ! %ad[ ( a bird 9 its flight1 x passe? f our sight1 & nei!r bird nor %ad[ rema9s4 ,my lov] goes d[n into 8 g>d51 to ! b$s ( spices1 to w&] ab\t 9 ! g>d5 & pluck roses4 7,song ( ,songs74 ,! _w is ! g>d5 ( my lov]1 & he my lov] is ! ,k+ ( k+s4 ,l a b$ ( fragrant spices is ,israel1 ! sweet sav\r ( piety asc5ds on high1 ! p]fume ( le>n+ l+]s on ! pass+ breeze1 & ! b$ ( beauty is f5c$ r\nd by g5tle peace4 ,! plants fl\ri% & put =? leaves1 leaves giv+ grateful %elt] to ^? :o suff] f ! heats & disappo9tm5t ( life1 & my lov] seek+ ! mo/ beautiful blossom1 plucks ! roses1 ! /ud5ts ( ! law1 ^: belief is _! delight4 ,:5 ! dev\r+ flames seize ^u ! c$>1 %all n ! l[ly hyssop fe> & tremble8 ,:5 angl]s draw ! great levia?an f 8 mighty deeps1 :at hope h ! fi% ( ! %all[ pond8 ,:5 ! fi%+-l9e is dropp$ into ! da%+ torr5t1 c !y feel secure1 ! wat]s ( ! purl+ brook8 ,m\rn = ^? :o are left2 m\rn n = ! "o tak5 by ,god f e>?4 ,he has ent]$ into ! et]nal re/1 :ile we are b[$ ) sorr[4 ,rabbi ,akiba 0 once travel+ ?r\gh ! c\ntry1 & he _h ) him an ass1 a roo/]1 & a lamp4 ,at nightfall he rea*$ a village :]e he s\ght %elt] = ! night )\t success4 ,all t ,god does is done well1 said ! ,rabbi1 & proce$+ t[>d ! =e/ he resolv$ to pass ! night !re4 ,he lit 8 lamp1 b ! w9d ext+ui%$ x4 ,all t ,god does is done well1 he said4 ,! ass & ! roo/] 7 dev\r$ by wild bea/s2 yet /ill he said no m ?an ,all t ,god does is done well4 ,next day he le>n$ t a troop ( ! enemy's soldi]s _h pass$ ?r\gh ! =e/ t night4 ,if ! ass _h bray$1 if ! roo/] _h cr[$1 or if ! soldi]s _h se5 8 light he w\ld surely h met ) dea?1 !re=e he said aga91 ,all t ,god does is done well4 99 99 99 99 99 ,once :5 ,rabbi ,gamliel1 ,rabbi ,eleaz]1 ! son ( ,az>ia1 ,rabbi ,judah1 & ,rabbi ,akiba 7 walk+ toge!r1 !y he>d ! %\ts & laught] & joy\s tones ( a multitude ( p at a di/ance4 ,f\r ( ! ,rabbis wept2 b ,akiba laugh$ al\d4 ,akiba1 said ! o!rs to him1 :]e=e laugh8 ,^! hea!ns :o wor%ip idols live 9 peace1 & are m]ry1 :ile our holy city lies 9 ru9s2 weep1 d n laugh4 ,= t v reason ,i laugh1 & am glad1 answ]$ ,rabbi ,akiba4 ,if ,god all[s ^? :o transgress ,8 w to live happily on e>?1 h[ inf9itely great mu/ be ! happ9ess :i* ,he has /or$ up 9 ! _w to come = ^? :o obs]ve ,8 comm&s4 ,^u ano!r occasion ^! same ,rabbis w5t up to ,j]usalem4 ,:5 !y rea*$ ,m\nt ,zophim & saw ! desolation ab\t !m !y r5t _! g>m5ts1 & :5 !y rea*$ ! spot :]e ! ,temple _h /ood & saw a fox run out f ! v site ( ! holy ( holies f\r ( !m wept bitt]ly2 b aga9 ,rabbi ,akiba appe>$ m]ry4 ,8 comrades aga9 rebuk$ him = ?is1 to !m1 unseemly /ate ( feel+4 ,ye ask me :y ,i am m]ry1 said he2 come n[1 tell me :y ye weep8 ,because ! ,bible tells u t a /rang] 7"o n desc5d$ f ,a>on7 :o approa*es ! holy ( holies %all be put to dea?1 & n[ behold ! foxes make ( x a dwell+-place4 ,:y %\ld we n weep8 ,ye weep1 return$ ,akiba1 f ! v reason :i* causes my he>t to be glad4 ,is x n writt51 ',& te/ify to me1 ye fai?ful witnesses1 ,uriah1 ! prie/1 & ,za*>iah1 ! son ( ,b]a*iahu8' ,n[ :at ha? ,uriah to d ) ,za*>iah8 ,uriah liv$ dur+ ! exi/5ce ( ! fir/ ,temple1 & ,za*>iah dur+ ! second4 ,"k ye n t ! prophecy ( ,uriah is comp>$ to ! prophecy ( ,za*>iah4 ,f ,uriah's prophecy we f9d1 ',!re=e = y\r sake ,zion w be pl[$ z is a field1 & ,j]usalem w be a desolation1 & ! m\nt ( ,zion %all be z a =e/2' & 9 ,za*>iah we f9d1 ',!y w sit1 ! old m5 & wom51 9 ! /reets ( ,j]usalem4' ,be=e ! prophecy ( ,uriah 0 accompli%$ ,i might h d\bt$ ! tru? ( ,za*>iah's com=t+ words2 b n[ t "o has be5 accompli%$1 ,i feel assur$ t ! promises to ,za*>iah w also come to pass1 !re=e am ,i glad4 ,?y words com=t u1 ,akiba1 answ]$ 8 companions4 ,may ,god ev] provide u com=t4 ,/ill ano!r "t1 :5 ,rabbi ,eleaz] 0 v sick & 8 fri5ds & s*ol>s 7 weep+ = him1 ,rabbi ,akiba appe>$ happy1 & ask$ !m :y !y wept4 ,because1 !y repli$1 our belov$ ,rabbi is ly+ betwe5 life & dea?4 ,weep n1 on ! contr>y be glad !re=1 he answ]$4 ,if 8 w9e did n gr[ s\r1 if 8 flag 0 n /rick5 d[n1 ,i might ?9k t on e>? he receiv$ ! rew>d ( 8 righte\sness2 b n[ t ,i see my tea*] suff]+ = :at evil he may h committ$ 9 ?is _w1 ,i rejoice4 ,he ha? taught u t ! mo/ righte\s among u commit "s s91 !re=e 9 ! _w to come he w h peace4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:ile ,rabbi ,eleaz] 0 sick1 ! f\r eld]s1 ,rabbi ,t>phon1 ,rabbi ,jo%ua1 ,rabbi ,eleaz]1 ! son ( ,azoria1 & ,rabbi ,akiba1 call$ ^u him4 ,?\ art bett] to ,israel ?an ! ra9drops to e>?1 or ! ra9drops are = ?is _w only1 :ile ?\1 my tea*]1 h help$ ! rip5+ ( fruit = ?is _w & ! next1 said ,rabbi ,t>phon4 ,?\ art bett] to ,israel ?an ! sun1 = ! sun is = ?is _w alone2 ?\ ha/ giv5 light = ?is _w & ! next1 said ,rabbi ,jo%ua4 ,!n spoke ,rabbi ,eleaz]1 ! son ( ,azoria3-- ,?\ art bett] to ,israel1 said he1 ?an fa!r & "m to man4 ,!y br+ him into ! _w1 b ?\1 my tea*]1 %[e/ him ! way into ! _w ( ,immortality4 ,!n said ,rabbi ,akiba3-- ,x is well t man %\ld be afflict$1 = 8 di/resses atone = 8 s9s4 ,does ! ,bible make su* an ass]tion1 ,akiba8 ask$ 8 tea*]4 ,yes1 answ]$ ,akiba4 ',twelve ye>s old 0 ,manassah :5 he became k+1 & fifty-&-five ye>s did he reign 9 ,j]usalem1 & he did :at 0 evil 9 ! eyes ( ! ,"l' 7,k+s74 ,n[1 h[ 0 ?is8 ,did ,hezekiah tea* ! law to ! :ole _w & n to 8 son ,manassah8 ,assur$ly n2 b ,manassah paid no att5tion to 8 precepts1 & neglect$ ! ^w ( ,god until he 0 afflict$ ) bodily pa91 z x is writt51 ',& ! ,"l spoke to ,manassah & to 8 p1 b !y li/5$ n1 :]e=e ! ,"l br\ght ov] !m ! capta9s ( ! armies belong+ to ! k+ ( ,assyria1 & !y took ,manassah prison] ) *a9s1 & b\nd him ) fett]s1 & l$ him (f to ,babylon2 & :5 he 0 9 di/ress he bes\ght ! ,"l 8 ,god1 & humbl$ himself greatly be=e ! ,god ( 8 fa!rs4 ,& he pray$ to ,him1 & ,he p]mitt$ ,himself to be entreat$ by him & he>d 8 supplication1 & br\ght him back to ,j]usalem unto 8 k+dom4 ,!n did ,manassah feel consci\s t ! ,"l is inde$ ! 7true7 ,god4' ,n[1 :at did ! k+ ( ,assyria to ,manassah8 ,he plac$ him 9 a copp] b>rel & _h a fire k9dl$ b5ea? x1 & :ile endur+ great torture ( 8 body1 ,manassah 0 fur!r tortur$ 9 8 m9d4 ',%all ,i call ^u ! ,almighty8' he ?\ght4 ',alas6 ,8 ang] burns aga9/ me4 ,to call ^u my idols is to call 9 va91--alas1 alas1 :at hope rema9s to me6' ,he pray$ to ! greate/ ( 8 idols1 & wait$ 9 va9 = a reply4 ,he call$ to ! less] gods1 & rema9$ unansw]$4 ,!n ) trembl+ he>t he address$ ! great ,et]nal4 ',o ,et]nal6 ,god ( ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 & _! desc5dants1 ! heav5s & ! e>? are ! works ( ,?y h&4 ,?\ did/ give to ! sea a %ore1 controll+ ) a ^w ! p[] ( ! mighty deep4 ,?\ art m]ciful z ,?\ art great1 & ,?\ ha/ promis$ to accept ! rep5tance ( ^? :o return to ,!e ) upright he>ts4 ,z num]\s are my s9s z ! s&s :i* cov] ! sea%ore4 ,i h done evil be=e ,!e1 committ+ abom9ations 9 ,?y pres5ce & act+ wick$ly4 ,b\nd ) fett]s ,i come be=e ,!e1 & on my knees ,i entreat ,!e1 9 ! "n ( ,?y great attributes ( m]cy1 to compassionate my suff]+ & my di/ress4 ,p>don me1 ,o ,"l1 =give me4 ,d n utt]ly de/roy me because ( my transgressions4 ,let n my puni%m5t et]nally cont9ue4 ,?\gh ,i am unwor?y ( ,?y goodness1 ,o ,"l1 yet save me 9 ,?y m]cy4 ,h5ce=? w ,i praise ,?y "n all ! days ( my life1 = all ,?y creatures delight 9 prais+ ,!e1 & unto ,!e is ! greatness & ! goodness =ev] & ev]1 ,selah6' ,god he>d ?is pray]1 ev5 z x is writt51 ',& ,he p]mitt$ ,himself to be entreat$ by him1 & br\ght him back to ,j]usalem unto 8 k+dom4' ,f :i* we may le>n1 cont9u$ ,akiba1 t affliction is an atonem5t = s94 99 99 99 99 99 ,said ,rabbi ,eleaz]1 ! great1 ,x is comm&$ '?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) all ?y s\l & ) all t is lov$ by !e4' ,does n ') all ?y s\l' include ') all t is lov$ by !e8' ,"s p love !mselves m ?an !y love _! money2 to !m 'tis said1 ') all ?y s\l2' :ile = ^? :o love _! money m ?an !mselves ! comm&m5t reads1 ') all t is lov$ by !e4' ,b ,rabbi ,akiba always exp\nd$ ! words1 ) all ?y s\l1 to mean ev5 ?\gh ?y life be dem&$ ( !e4 ,:5 ! decree 0 issu$ =bidd+ ! ,israelites to /udy ! law1 :at did ,rabbi ,akiba8 ,he in/all$ _m congregations secretly1 & 9 secret lectur$ be=e !m4 ,!n ,papus1 ! son ( ,juda said to him3-- ,art n afraid1 ,akiba8 ,?y do+s may be discov]$1 & ?\ wilt be puni%$ = disobey+ ! decree4 ,li/51 & ,i w relate to !e a p>able1 answ]$ ,akiba4 ,a fox1 walk+ by ! riv] side1 notic$ ! fi%es !re9 swimm+ & swimm+ to & fro1 nev] ceas+2 s he said to !m1 ',:y are ye hurry+1 :at d ye fe>8' ',! nets ( ! angl]1' !y repli$4 ',come1 !n1' said ! fox1 '& live ) me on dry l&4' ,b ! fi%es laugh$4 ',& art ?\ call$ ! wise/ ( ! bea/s8' !y exclaim$2 'v]ily ?\ art ! mo/ fooli%4 ,if we are 9 dang] ev5 9 our elem5t1 h[ mu* great] w\ld be our risk 9 leav+ x4' ,x is ! same ) u4 ,we are told ( ! law t x is 'our life & ! prolongation ( our days4' ,?is is x :5 ?+s are peaceful ) u2 h[ mu* great] is our ne$ ( x !n 9 times l ^!8 ,x is said t x 0 b %ortly aft] ?is :5 ,rabbi ,akiba 0 imprison$ = tea*+ ! law1 & 9 ! prison 9 :i* he 0 inc>c]at$ he f\nd ,papus1 :o _h be5 condemn$ = "s o!r (f5se4 ,rabbi ,akiba said to him3-- ,papus1 :at br\ght !e "h8 ,& ,papus repli$3-- ,joy1 joy1 to !e1 t ?\ art imprison$ = /udy+ ,god's law2 b woe1 woe is m9e t ,i am "h ?r\gh vanity4 ,:5 ,rabbi ,akiba 0 l$ =? to execution1 x 0 j at ! "t ( ! morn+ s]vice4 ',he>1 ,o ,israel6 ! ,"l our ,god1 ! ,"l is "o1' he exclaim$ 9 a l\d & firm voice4 ,! tortur]s tore 8 fle% ) po9t$ c>ds1 yet /ill he repeat$1 ,! ,"l is "o4 ,always did ,i say1 he cont9u$1 t ') all ?y s\l1' meant ev5 ?\gh life %\ld be dem&$ ( !e1 & ,i wond]$ :e!r ,i %\ld ev] be able to s obs]ve x4 ,n[ see1 to-day1 ,i d s2 '! ,"l is "o4' ,) ^! ^w he di$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,eli%ah b5 ,abuyah1 a mo/ le>n$ man1 became 9 aft]-life an apo/ate4 ,rabbi ,meir _h be5 "o ( 8 pupils1 & he nev] fail$ 9 ! great love :i* he bore = 8 tea*]4 ,x happ5$ ^u "o occasion :5 ,rabbi ,meir 0 lectur+ 9 ! college1 t "s /ud5ts ent]$ & said to him3-- ,?y tea*]1 ,eli%ah1 is rid+ by on horseback on ?is holy ,sabba? day4 ,rabbi ,meir left ! college1 & ov]tak+ ,eli%ah walk$ along by 8 horse's side4 ,! latt] salut$ him1 & ask$3-- ,:at passage ( ,scripture ha/ ?\ be5 exp\nd+8 ,f ! book ( ,job1 repli$ ,rabbi ,meir4 ',! ,"l bless$ ! latt] days ( ,job m ?an ! beg9n+4' ,& h[ did/ ?\ expla9 ! v]se8 said ,eli%ah4 ,t ! ,"l increas$ 8 weal? tw(old4 ,b ?y tea*]1 ,akiba1 said n s1 return$ ,eli%ah4 ,he said t ! ,"l bless$ ! latt] days ( ,job ) tw(old ( p5it5ce & good de$s4 ,h[1 inquir$ ,rabbi ,meir1 w\ld/ ?\ expla9 ! v]se1 ',bett] is ! end ( a ?+ ?an ! beg9n+ !re(4' ,if a man buys m]*&ise 9 8 y\? & meets ) losses1 is x likely t he w recov] 8 sub/ance 9 old age8 ,or1 if a p]son /udies ,god's law 9 8 y\? & =gets x1 is x probable t x w return to 8 memory 9 8 latt] days8 ,?y tea*]1 ,akiba1 said n s1 repli$ ,eli%ah2 he expla9$ ! v]se1 ',bett] is ! end ( a ?+ :5 ! beg9n+ 0 good4' ,my own life proves ! s\ndness ( ?is explanation4 ,on ! day :5 ,i 0 admitt$ into ! cov5ant ( ,abraham1 my fa!r made a great fea/4 ,"s ( 8 visitors sang1 "s ( !m danc$1 b ! ,rabbis conv]s$ ^u ,god's wisdom & ,8 laws4 ,?is latt] pleas$ my fa!r1 ,abuyah1 & he said1 ',:5 my son gr[s up ye %all tea* him & he %all become l ye2 he did n cause me to /udy = ,god's sake b only to make 8 "n fam\s ?r\gh me4 ,!re=e1 9 my latt] days h ,i become wick$ & an apo/ate2 & n[1 return home4' ,& :]e=e8 ,because1 on ! ,sabba? day1 ?\ art all[$ to g s f> & no f>!r1 & ,i h reckon$ ! di/ance ?\ ha/ travel$ ) me by ! foot/eps ( my horse4 ,if ?\ art s wise1 said ,rabbi ,meir1 z to reckon ! di/ance ,i may travel by ! foot/eps ( ?y horse1 & s p>ticul> = my sake1 :y n return to ,god & rep5t ( ?y apo/acy8 ,eli%ah answ]$3-- ,x is n 9 my p[]4 ,i rode ^u horseback once on ! ,day ( ,atonem5t2 yea1 :5 x fell ^u ! ,sabba?1 & :5 ,i pass$ ! synagogue ,i he>d a voice cry+1 ',return1 oh backslid+ *ildr51 return to me & ,i w return to ye2 except ,eli%ah1 ! son ( ,abuyah1 he knew 8 ,ma/] & yet rebell$ aga9/ ,him4' ,:at caus$ su* a le>n$ man z ,eli%ah to turn to evil ways8 ,x is report$ t once :ile /udy+ ! law 9 ! vale ( ,g5usan1 he saw a man climb+ a tree4 ,! man f\nd a bird's-ne/ 9 ! tree1 & tak+ ! "m ) ! "y ones he /ill dep>t$ 9 peace4 ,he saw ano!r man :o f9d+ a bird's-ne/ foll[$ ! ,bible's comm& & took ! "y only1 all[+ ! "m to fly away2 & yet a s]p5t /ung him z he desc5d$1 & he di$4 ,n[1 ?\ght he1 :]e is ! ,bible's tru? & promises8 ,is x n writt51 ',& ! "y ?\ maye/ take to ?yself1 b ! "m ?\ %alt surely let g1 t x may be well ) !e & t ?\ maye/ live _m days4' ,n[1 :]e is ! long life to ?is man :o foll[$ ! precept1 :ile ! "o :o transgress$ x is unhurt8 ,he _h n he>d h[ ,rabbi ,akiba exp\nd$ ?is v]se1 t ! days w\ld be long 9 ! future _w :]e all is happ9ess4 ,!re is also ano!r reason giv5 z ! cause = ,eli%ah's backslid+ & apo/acy4 ,dur+ ! fe>ful p]iod ( religi\s p]secution1 ! le>n$ ,rabbi ,judah1 ^: life _h be5 pass$ 9 ! /udy ( ! law & ! practice ( ,god's precepts1 0 deliv]$ into ! p[] ( ! cruel tortur]4 ,8 tongue 0 plac$ 9 a dog's m\? & ! dog bit x (f4 ,s ,eli%ah said1 ,if a tongue :i* utt]$ naught b tru? be s us$1 & a le>n$1 wise man be s treat$1 ( :at use is x to avoid hav+ a ly+ tongue & be+ ignorant4 ,lo1 if ^! ?+s are all[$1 !re is surely no rew>d = ! righte\s1 & no resurrection = ! dead4 ,:5 ,eli%ah wax$ old he 0 tak5 sick1 & ,rabbi ,meir1 le>n+ ( ! illness ( 8 ag$ tea*]1 call$ ^u him4 ,oh return1 return unto ?y ,god4 entreat$ ,rabbi ,meir4 ,:at6 exclaim$ ,eli%ah1 return6 & c\ld ,he receive my p5it5ce1 ! p5it5ce ( an apo/ate :o has s rebell$ aga9/ ,him8 ,is x n writt51 said ,meir1 ',?\ turne/ man to contrition8' ,no matt] h[ ! s\l ( man may be cru%$1 he c /ill turn to 8 ,god & f9d relief4 ,eli%ah li/5$ to ^! words1 wept bitt]ly & di$4 ,n _m ye>s aft] 8 dea? 8 daught]s came1 pov]ty /rick51 ask+ relief f ! colleges4 ,rememb]1 said !y1 ! m]it ( our fa!r's le>n+1 n 8 conduct4 ,! colleges li/5$ to ! appeal & support$ ! daught]s ( ,eli%ah4 99 99 99 99 99 ,rabbi ,judah1 ,rabbi ,joseh1 & ,rabbi ,simon 7 conv]s+ "o day1 :5 ,judah b5 ,g]im ent]$ ! ap>tm5t & sat d[n ) ! ?ree4 ,rabbi ,judah 0 speak+ 9 a complim5t>y /ra9 ( ! ,g5tiles 7,romans74 ,see1 said he1 h[ !y h improv$ _! cities1 h[ beautiful !y h made !m1 & h[ mu* !y h done = ! com=t & conv5i5ce ( ! citiz5s2 ba?-h\ses1 bridges1 f9e broad /reets1 surely mu* cr$it is due !m4 ,nay1 answ]$ ,rabbi ,simon1 all t !y h done has be5 f a selfi% motive4 ,! bridges br+ !m 9 a rev5ue1 = all :o use !m are tax$2 ! ba?-h\ses are = _! p]sonal adornm5t--'tis all selfi%ness1 n patriotism4 ,judah b5 ,g]im repeat$ ^! rem>ks to 8 fri5ds1 & f9ally !y rea*$ ! e>s ( ! emp]or4 ,he w\ld n all[ !m to pass unnotic$4 ,he ord]$ t ,judah1 :o _h spok5 well ( ! nation1 %\ld be advanc$ 9 honor2 t ,joseh1 :o _h rema9$ sil5t in/ead ( second+ ! ass]tions1 %\ld be bani%$ to ,zipore2 & t ,simon1 :o _h disput$ ! complim5t1 %\ld be put to dea?4 ,! latt] ) 8 son fl$ & conceal$ himself 9 ! college :5 ?is fiat became kn[n to him4 ,= "s "t he rema9$ !re comp>atively safe1 8 wife br++ 8 meals daily4 ,b :5 ! (fic]s 7 direct$ to make dilig5t se>* he became afraid1 le/ ?r\gh ! indiscretion ( 8 wife 8 place ( concealm5t might be discov]$4 ,! m9d ( woman is weak & un/eady1 said he1 p]haps !y may "q & confuse h]1 & ?us may dea? come ^u me4 ,s leav+ ! city1 ,simon & 8 son took refuge 9 a lonely cave4 ,ne> its m\? "s fruit trees grew1 supply+ !m ) food1 & a spr+ ( pure wat] bubbl$ f rocks 9 ! imm$iate vic9ity4 ,= ?irte5 ye>s ,rabbi ,simon liv$ "h1 until ! emp]or di$ & 8 decrees 7 repeal$4 ,he !n return$ to ! city4 ,:5 ,rabbi ,ph9eas1 8 son-9-law1 he>d ( 8 return1 he call$ ^u him at once1 & notic+ an app>5t neglect 9 ! m5tal & physical condition ( 8 relative1 he exclaim$1 ,woe1 woe6 t ,i meet !e 9 s sad a condition6 ,b ,rabbi ,simon answ]$3-- ,n s2 happy is x t ?\ f9de/ me 9 ?is condition1 = ?\ f9de/ me no less righte\s ?an be=e4 ,god has pres]v$ me1 & my fai? 9 ,him1 & ?us h]eaft] %all ,i expla9 ! v]se ( ,scripture1 ',& ,jacob came p]fect4' ,p]fect 9 8 physical condition1 p]fect 9 8 temporal condition1 & p]fect 9 8 k ( ,god4 99 99 99 99 99 ,anton9us1 9 conv]s+ ) ,rabbi ,judah1 said to him3 ,9 ! future _w1 :5 ! s\l comes be=e ! ,almighty ,creator = judgm5t1 may x n f9d a plea ( excuse = worldly wick$ness 9 say+1 ',lo1 ! s9 is ! body's2 ,i am n[ free f ! body2 ! s9s 7 n m9e'8 ,rabbi ,judah answ]$1 ,let me relate to !e a p>able4 ,a k+ _h an or*>d ( f9e figs1 :i* he priz$ mo/ highly4 ,t ! fruit might n be /ol5 or abus$1 he plac$ two wat*]s 9 ! or*>d1 & t !y !mselves might n be tempt$ to p>take ( ! fruit1 he *ose "o ( !m a bl9d man1 & ! o!r "o lame4 ,b lo1 :5 !y 7 9 ! or*>d1 ! lame man said to 8 companion1 ',i see v f9e figs2 !y are lusci\s & tempt+2 c>ry me to ! tree1 t we may bo? p>take ( !m4' ,s ! bl9d man c>ri$ ! lame man1 & !y ate ( ! figs4 ,:5 ! k+ ent]$ ! or*>d he notic$ at once t 8 f9e/ figs 7 miss+1 & he ask$ ! wat*]s :at _h become ( !m4 ,! bl9d man answ]$3-- ',i "k n4 ,i c\ld n /eal !m2 ,i am bl9d2 ,i _c ev5 see !m4' ,& ! lame man answ]$3-- ',nei!r c\ld ,i /eal !m2 ,i c\ld n approa* ! tree4' ,b ! k+ 0 wise1 & he answ]$3-- ',lo1 ! bl9d c>ri$ ! lame1' & he puni%$ !m accord+ly4 ,s x is ) u4 ,! _w is ! or*>d 9 :i* ,! ,et]nal ,k+ has plac$ u1 to keep wat* & w>d1 to till its soil & c>e = its fruit4 ,b ! s\l & body are ! man2 if "o violates ! precepts1 s does ! o!r1 & aft] dea? ! s\l may n say1 ',x is ! fault ( ! body to :i* ,i 0 ti$ t ,i committ$ s9s2' no1 ,god w d z did ! own] ( ! or*>d1 z x is writt53-- ',he %all call f ! heav5 above1 & to ! e>? to judge 8 p4' ,he %all call f ! 'heav5 above1' :i* is ! s\l1 & to ! 'e>? bel['1 :i* is ! body1 mix+ ) ! du/ f :5ce x sprung4 ,a hea!n said to ,rabbi ,jo%ua1 ,?\ believe/ t ,god kn[s ! future8 ,yes1 repli$ ! ,rabbi4 ,!n1 said ! que/ion]1 :]e=e is x writt51 ',! ,"l said1 ,i w de/roy ev]y?+ :i* ,i h made1 because x rep5te? me t ,i h made !m'8 ,did n ! ,"l =esee t man w\ld become corrupt8 ,!n said ,rabbi ,jo%ua1 ,ha/ ?\ *ildr58 ,yes1 0 ! answ]4 ,:5 a *ild 0 born1 :at did/ ?\8 ,i made a great rejoic+4 ,:at cause had/ ?\ to rejoice8 ,do/ ?\ n "k t !y mu/ die8 ,yes1 t is true2 b 9 ! "t ( enjoym5t ,i d n ?9k ( ! future4 ,s 0 x ) ,god1 said ,rabbi ,jo%ua4 ,he knew t m5 w\ld s92 /ill t k did n prev5t ! execution ( 8 b5efic5t purpose to create !m4 ,"o ( ! emp]ors said to ,rabon ,gamliel3-- ,y\r ,god is a ?ief1 z x is writt51 ',& ! ,"l ,god caus$ a deep sleep to fall ^u ,adam1 & he slept4 ,& ,he took a rib f ,adam4' ,! ,rabbi's daught] said1 ,let me answ] ?is asp]sion4 ,la/ night robb]s broke into my room1 & /ole !refrom a silv] vessel3 b !y left a gold5 "o 9 its /ead4 ,! emp]or repli$1 ,i wi% t su* ?ieves w\ld come e night4 ,?us 0 x ) ,adam2 ,god took a rib f him1 b plac$ a woman in/ead ( x4 ,rabbi ,jo%ua1 ( ,sakn91 said 9 ! "n ( ,rabbi ,levi1 ,! ,"l consid]$ f :at "p ( ! man he %\ld =m woman2 n f ! head1 le/ %e %\ld be pr\d2 n f ! eyes1 le/ %e %\ld wi% to see ev]y?+2 n f ! m\?1 le/ %e might be talkative2 nor f ! e>1 le/ %e %\ld wi% to he> ev]y?+2 nor f ! he>t1 le/ %e %\ld be jeal\s2 nor f ! h&1 le/ %e %\ld wi% to f9d out ev]y?+2 nor f ! feet 9 ord] t %e might n be a w&]]2 only f ! mo/ hidd5 place1 t is cov]$ ev5 :5 a man is nak$--namely1 ! rib4 ,! s*ol>s ( ,rabbi ,simon b5 ,jo*ai once ask$ him3-- ,:y did n ! ,"l give to ,israel en\gh manna to suffice !m = a ye>1 at "o "t1 in/ead ( met+ x out daily8 ,! ,rabbi repli$3-- ,i w answ] ye ) a p>able4 ,!re 0 once a k+ :o _h a son to :om he gave a c]ta9 ye>ly all[ance1 pay+ ! entire sum = 8 ye>'s support on "o appo9t$ day4 ,x soon happ5$ t ?is day on :i* ! all[ance 0 due1 0 ! only day 9 ! ye> :5 ! fa!r saw 8 son4 ,s ! k+ *ang$ 8 plan1 & gave 8 son ea* day 8 ma9t5ance = t day only1 & !n ! son visit$ 8 fa!r ) ! return ( ea* day's sun4 ,s 0 x ) ,israel2 ea* fa!r ( a family1 dep5d5t ^u ! manna provid$ ea* day by ,god's b\nty1 = 8 support & ! support ( 8 family1 naturally _h 8 m9d devot$ to ! ,great ,giv] & ,su/a9] ( life4 ,:5 ,rabbi ,eleaz] 0 sick 8 s*ol>s visit$ him1 & said1 ,rabbi1 tea* u ! way ( life1 t we may inh]it et]nity4 ,! ,rabbi answ]$1 ,give honor to y\r comrades4 ,"k to :om y pray4 ,re/ra9 y\r *ildr5 f frivol\s conv]sation1 & place !m among ! le>n$ m51 9 ord] t !y may acquire wisdom4 ,s may y m]it life 9 ! future _w4 ,:5 ,rabbi ,jo*anan 0 sick 8 s*ol>s also call$ ^u him4 ,:5 he beheld !m he bur/ into te>s4 ,rabbi6 !y exclaim$1 ,light ( ,israel6 ,! *ief pill>6 ,:y weep8 ,! ,rabbi answ]$1 ,7 ,i to be br\ght be=e a k+ ( fle% & blood1 :o is "h to-day & to-morr[ 9 ! grave2 :o may be angry ) me1 b n =ev]2 :o may imprison me1 b n =ev]2 :o may kill me1 b only = ?is _w2 :om ,i may sometimes bribe2 ev5 !n ,i w\ld fe>4 ,b n[1 ,i am to appe> be=e ! ,k+ ( k+s1 ! ,mo/ ,holy ,"o1 bless$ be ,he1 :o lives ?r\gh all et]nity4 ,if ,he is wro?1 x is =ev]4 ,if ,he imprisons me1 x is =ev]2 if ,he slays me1 x is = ! future _w2 & ,i c bribe ,him nei!r ) words nor money4 ,n only ?is1 two pa?s are be=e me1 "o lead+ to puni%m5t1 ! o!r to rew>d1 & ,i "k n :i* "o ,i mu/ travel4 ,%\ld ,i n weep8 ,! s*ol>s ( ,rabbi ,johanan1 ! son ( ,zakai1 ask$ ( _! tea*] ?is "q3-- ,:]e=e is x1 t accord+ to ! law1 ! puni%m5t ( a highwayman is n z sev]e z ! puni%m5t ( a sneak ?ief8 ,accord+ to ! ,mosaic law1 if a man /eals an ox or a %eep1 & kills x or sells x1 he is requir$ to re/ore five ox5 = ! "o ox1 & f\r %eep = ! "o %eep2 b = ! highwayman we f9d1 ',:5 he ha? s9n$ & is consci\s ( 8 guilt1 he %all re/ore t he ha? tak5 viol5tly away2 he %all re/ore x & its pr9cipal1 & ! fif? "p !re( he %all add !reto4' ,!re=e1 he :o commits a highway robb]y pays z puni%m5t "o-fif? ( ! same1 :ile a sneak ?ief is oblig$ to return five ox5 = "o ox1 & f\r %eep = "o %eep4 ,:]e=e is ?is8 ,because1 repli$ ! tea*]1 ! highway robb] treats ! s]vant z ! ma/]4 ,he takes away viol5tly 9 ! pres5ce ( ! s]vant1 ! despoil$ man1 & ! ma/]--,god4 ,b ! sneak ?ief imag9es t ,god's eye is n ^u him4 ,he acts secretly1 ?9k+1 z ! ,psalmi/ says1 ',! ,"l do? n see1 nei!r w ! ,god ( ,jacob reg>d x4' ,li/5 to a p>able4 ,two m5 made a fea/4 ,"o invit$ all ! inhabitants ( ! city1 & omitt$ invit+ ! k+4 ,! o!r invit$ nei!r ! k+ nor 8 subjects4 ,:i* "o des]ves condemnation8 ,c]ta9ly ! "o :o invit$ ! subjects & n ! k+4 ,! p ( ! e>? are ,god's subjects4 ,! sneak ?ief fe>s _! eyes1 yet he does n honor ! eye ( ! k+1 ! eye ( ,god1 :i* wat*es all 8 actions4 ,rabbi ,meir says1 ,?is law tea*es u h[ ,god reg>ds indu/ry4 ,if a p]son /eals an ox he mu/ return five 9 its place1 because :ile ! animal 0 9 8 unlawful possession x c\ld n "w = its rightful own]4 ,a lamb1 h[ev]1 does no labor1 & is n pr(itable t way2 !re=e he is only oblig$ to replace x f\rfold4 ,rabbi ,na*man d9$ ) 8 tea*]1 ,rabbi ,yitz*ak1 & ^u dep>t+ aft] ! meal1 he said1 ,tea*]1 bless me6 ,li/51 repli$ ,rabbi ,yitz*ak4 ,a travel] 0 once j\rney+ ?r\gh ! des]t1 & :5 we>y1 hungry1 & ?ir/y1 he happ5$ ^u an oasis1 :]e grew a fruitful tree1 wide-bran*$1 & at ! foot ( :i* !re gu%$ a spr+ ( cle>1 cool wat]4 ,! /rang] ate ( ! lusci\s fruit1 enjoy+ & re/+ 9 ! grateful %ade1 & qu5*+ 8 ?ir/ 9 ! sp>kl+ wat] :i* bubbl$ m]rily at 8 feet4 ,:5 ab\t to resume 8 j\rney1 he address$ ! tree & spoke z foll[s3-- ',oh1 graci\s tree1 ) :at words c ,i bless !e1 & :at good c ,i wi% !e8 ,i _c wi% !e good fruit1 = x is already ?9e2 ! bless+ ( wat] is also ?9e2 & ! graci\s %ade ?r[n by ?y beaute\s bran*es ! ,et]nal has already grant$ !e1 = my good & ! good ( ^? :o travel by ?is way4 ,let me pray to ,god1 !n1 t all ?y (fspr+ may be goodly z ?yself4' ,s x is ) !e1 my pupil4 ,h[ %all ,i bless !e8 ,?\ art p]fect 9 ! law1 em95t 9 ! l&1 respect$1 & bless$ ) means4 ,may ,god grant t all ?y (fspr+ may prove goodly z ?yself4 ,a wise man1 say ! ,rabbis1 0 ,gebiah b5 ,pesisah4 ,:5 ! *ildr5 ( ,canaan accus$ ! ,israelites ( /eal+ _! l&1 say+1 ,! l& ( ,canaan is ours1 z x is writt51 ',! l& ( ,canaan & its b\nd>ies belong to ! ,canaanites1' & dem&$ re/itution1 ,gebiah (f]$ to argue ! case be=e ! rul]4 ,said ,gebiah to ! ,africans1 ,ye br+ y\r pro( f ! ,p5tateu*1 & by ! ,p5tateu* w ,i refute x4 ',curs$ be ,canaan2 a s]vant ( s]vants %all he be unto 8 bre?r54' ,to :om does ! prop]ty ( a slave belong8 ,to 8 ma/]4 ,ev5 ?\gh ! l& belong$ to ye1 ?r\gh y\r s]vitude x became ,israel's4 ,answ] him1 said ! rul]4 ,! accus]s ask$ = ?ree days' "t to prep>e _! reply1 b at ! end ( ! ?ree days !y _h vani%$4 ,!n came ! ,egyptians1 say+1 ',god gave ! ,israelites favor 9 ! eyes ( ! ,egyptians1 & !y l5t !m gold & silv]4' ,n[ return u ! gold & silv] :i* our ance/ors l5t ye4 ,aga9 ,gebiah appe>$ = ! sages ( ,israel4 ,f\r hundr$ & ?irty ye>s1 said he1 did ! *ildr5 ( ,israel dwell 9 ,egypt4 ,come1 n[1 pay u ! wages ( six hundr$ ?\s& m5 :o work$ = ye = naught1 & we w return ! gold & silv]4 ,!n came ! *ildr5 ( ,i%mael & ,ketura1 be=e ,alex&] ( ,mukdon1 say+1 ,! l& ( ,canaan is ours1 z x is writt51 ',^! are ! g5]ations ( ,i%mael1 ! son ( ,abraham2' ev5 z x is writt51 ',^! are ! g5]ations ( ,isaac1 ! son ( ,abraham4' ,"o son is equal to ! o!r2 come1 give u our %>e4 ,aga9 ,gebiah appe>$ z c\nsel = ! sages4 ,f ! ,p5tateu*1 :i* is y\r pro(1 w ,i conf\nd ye said he4 ,is x n writt5 ',abraham gave all t he _h to ,isaac1 b unto ! sons ( ! concub9es t ,abraham _h1 ,abraham gave gifts8' ,! man :o gives 8 *ildr5 _! inh]itance dur+ 8 life does n design to give x to !m aga9 aft] 8 dea?4 ,to ,isaac ,abraham left all t he _h2 to 8 o!r *ildr5 he gave gifts1 & s5t !m away4 ,,prov]bial ,,say+s ,,& ,,traditions ,d n to o!rs :at y w\ld n h o!rs d to y4 ,! ass compla9s ( ! cold ev5 9 ,july 7,tamuz47 ,fir/ le>n & !n tea*4 ,few are !y :o see _! own faults4 ,a s+le light answ]s z well = a hundr$ m5 z = "o4 ,victuals prep>$ by _m cooks w be nei!r hot nor cold4 ,tru? la/s =ev]1 b falsehood mu/ vani%4 ,?is is ! puni%m5t ( ! li>1 t :5 he tells ! tru? nobody believes him4 ,use ?y be/ vase to-day1 = to-morr[ x may1 p]*ance1 be brok54 ,:5 ,satan _c come himself he s5ds w9e z a mess5g]4 ,woe to ! *ildr5 bani%$ f _! fa!r's table4 ,a h&ful ( food w n satisfy ! lion1 nei!r c a pit be fill$ aga9 ) its own du/4 ,pray to ,god = m]cy until ! la/ %ovelful ( e>? is ca/ ^u ?y grave4 ,cease n to pray ev5 :5 ! knife is laid ^u ?y neck4 ,op5 n ?y m\? to speak evil4 ,to be pati5t is sometimes bett] ?an to h mu* weal?4 ,! horse f$ too lib]ally ) oats becomes unruly4 ,happy ! pupil ^: tea*] approves 8 words4 ,:5 ! cucumb]s are "y we may tell :e!r !y w become good = food4 ,pov]ty come? f ,god1 b n dirt4 ,our k9dly de$s & our g5]\s gifts g to heav5 z mess5g]s1 & plead = u be=e our ,heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,! noble/ ( all *>ities is 9 enabl+ ! poor to e>n a livelihood4 ,! camel want$ to h horns & !y took away 8 e>s4 ,! egg ( to-day is bett] ?an ! h5 ( to-morr[4 ,! _w is a w$d+4 ,y\? is a wrea? ( roses4 ,a myrtle ev5 9 ! des]t rema9s a myrtle4 ,tea* ?y tongue to say1 ,i d n "k4 ,! h\se :i* op5s n to ! poor w op5 to ! physician4 ,! birds ( ! air despise a mis]4 ,hospitality is an expression ( ,div9e wor%ip4 ,?y fri5d has a fri5d1 & ?y fri5d's fri5d has a fri5d2 be discreet4 ,d n place a blemi% on ?9e own fle%4 ,att5d no auctions if ?\ ha/ no money4 ,r sk9 a c>cass = pay1 9 ! public /reets1 ?an lie idly dep5d5t on *>ity4 ,deal ) ^? :o are =tunate4 ,:at is int5d$ = ?y neighbor w nev] be ?9e4 ,! weakness ( ?y walls invites ! burgl>4 ,! place honors n ! man1 'tis ! man :o gives honor to ! place4 ,! humble/ man is rul] 9 8 own h\se4 ,if ! fox is k+ b[ be=e him4 ,if a ^w spok5 9 its "t is wor? "o piece ( money1 sil5ce 9 its "t is wor? two4 ,tobias committ$ ! s9s & 8 neighbor receiv$ ! puni%m5t4 ,pov]ty sits z gracefully ^u "s p z a r$ saddle ^u a :ite horse4 ,dra9 n ! wat]s ( ?y well :ile o!r p may desire !m4 ,! doctor :o prescribes gratuit\sly gives a wor?less prescription4 ,! rose gr[s among ?orns4 ,! w9e belongs to ! ma/] b ! wait] receives ! ?anks4 ,he :o mixes ) unclean ?+s becomes unclean himself2 he ^: associations are pure becomes m holy ) ea* day4 ,no man is impati5t ) 8 cr$itors4 ,make b "o sale1 & ?\ art call$ a m]*ant4 ,m5tion n a blemi% :i* is ?y own1 9 detraction ( ?y neighbor4 ,if c]ta9 goods sell n 9 "o city1 try ano!r place4 ,he :o reads ! lett] %\ld execute ! message4 ,a vessel us$ = holy purposes %\ld n be put to uses less sacr$4 ,ornam5t ?yself fir/1 !n magnify o!rs4 ,two pieces ( co9 9 "o bag make m noise ?an a hundr$4 ,man sees ! mote 9 8 neighbor's eye1 b kn[s n ( ! beam 9 8 own4 ,! rivalry ( s*ol>s advances sci5ce4 ,if ?\ telle/ ?y secret to ?ree p]sons1 t5 "k ( x4 ,:5 love is int5se bo? f9d room en\gh ^u "o bo>d ( ! b5*2 aft]w>d !y may f9d !mselves cramp$ 9 a space ( sixty cubits4 ,:5 w9e ent]s ! head ! secret flies out4 ,:5 a li> speaks ! tru? he f9ds 8 puni%m5t 9 ! g5]al disbelief4 ,sorr[ = ^? :o disappe> nev] to be f\nd4 ,! (fic] ( ! k+ is also a recipi5t ( honors4 ,he :o /udies _c foll[ a comm]cial life2 nei!r c ! m]*ant devote 8 "t to /udy4 ,!re is no occasion to light ?y lamp at noontide4 ,if ?y fri5ds agree 9 call+ !e an ass1 g & get a halt] ar\nd !e4 ,at ! gate ( abundance !re are _m bro!rs & fri5ds2 at ! gate ( mis]y !re is nei!r bro!r n fri5d4 ,! consci\sness ( ,god's pres5ce is ! fir/ pr9ciple ( religion4 ,a man's home means 8 wife4 ,he :o divorces 8 wife is hat$ be=e ,god4 ,if ?y wife is small1 b5d d[n to take h] c\nsel4 ,! daught] is z ! "m 04 ,d n conf9e y\r *ildr5 to y\r own le>n+1 = !y 7 born 9 ano!r "t4 ,:at ! *ild says out ( doors he has le>n$ indoors4 ,?is _w is an ante-*amb] to ! next4 ,! j ( all nations h a portion 9 ! future rew>d4 ,e nation has its special gu>dian angel1 its horoscopes1 its rul+ planets & />s4 ,b !re is no planet = ,israel4 ,israel %all look b to ,god4 ,!re is no m$iator betwe5 ^? :o are call$ ,8 *ildr5 & _! ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 ,f ! v spoon t ! c>v] c>v$1 he has to swall[ hot mu/>d4 ,! labor] is all[$ to %ort5 8 pray]s4 ,he :o tea*es 8 son to trade is z if he taught him to /eal4 ,! labor] at 8 "w ne$ n rise be=e ! greate/ doctor4 ,life is a pass+ %ad[1 says ! ,scripture4 ,is x ! %ad[ ( a t[] or a tree8 ,a %ad[ :i* prevails = a :ile8 ,no4 ,x is ! %ad[ ( a bird 9 its flight--away flies ! bird1 & !re is nei!r bird nor %ad[4 ,man's passions at fir/ are l a cobweb's ?read1 at la/ become l ! ?icke/ cable4 ,7 x n = ! exi/5ce ( passions no "o w\ld build a h\se1 m>ry a wife1 beget *ildr51 or d any "w4 ,!re is n a s+le bird m p]secut$ ?an ! dove1 yet ,god has *os5 h] to be (f]$ ^u ! alt>4 ,! bull is hunt$ by ! lion1 ! %eep by ! wolf1 ! goat by ! tig]4 ,& ,god said3 ,br+ me a sacrifice1 n f ^? t p]secute1 b f !m t are p]secut$4 ,pray] is ,israel's only weapon1 a weapon inh]it$ f 8 fa!rs1 a weapon tri$ 9 a ?\s& battles4 ,:5 ! righte\s die1 !y live2 = _! example lives4 ,let ! fruit pray = ! welf>e ( ! leaf4 ,meat )\t salt is fit only = ! dogs4 ,tru/ n ?yself until ! day ( ?y dea?4 ,woe to ! c\ntry :i* ha? lo/ its lead]2 woe to ! %ip :5 its capta9 is no m4 ,he :o increase? 8 fle% b multiplie? food = ! worms4 ,! day is %ort1 ! labor great1 & ! workman slo?ful4 ,be yield+ to ?y sup]ior2 be affable t[>d ! "y2 be fri5dly ) all mank9d4 ,sil5ce is ! f5ce r\nd wisdom4 ,)\t law1 civilization p]i%es4 ,e man w surely h 8 h\r4 ,r be ! tail among lions ?an ! head among foxes4 ,into ! well :i* supplies !e ) wat] ca/ no /ones4 ,_m a colt's sk9 is fa%ion$ to ! saddle :i* its "m be>s4 ,tru? is heavy1 !re=e few c>e to c>ry x4 ,say little & d mu*4 ,he :o multiplie? words w likely come to s94 ,sacrifice ?y w = o!rs1 t !y may be dispos$ to sacrifice _! wills = !e4 ,/udy to-day1 delay n4 ,look n ^u ?y pray]s z on a task2 let ?y supplications be s9c]e4 ,he :o is lov$ by man is lov$ by ,god4 ,honor ! sons ( ! poor2 !y give to sci5ce its spl5dor4 ,d n live ne> a pi\s fool4 ,a small co9 9 a l>ge j> makes a great noise4 ,use ?y noble vase to-day2 to-morr[ x may break4 ,! cat & ! rat make peace ov] a c>cass4 ,he :o walks ea* day ov] 8 e/ate f9ds a co9 daily4 ,! dog foll[s !e = ! crumbs 9 ?y pocket4 ,! soldi]s fight1 & ! k+s are h]oes4 ,:5 ! ox is d[n _m are ! but*]s4 ,desc5d a /ep 9 *oos+ ?y wife2 asc5d a /ep 9 *oos+ ?y fri5d4 ,beat ! gods & _! prie/s w tremble4 ,! sun w set )\t ?y assi/ance4 ,hold no man responsible = 8 utt]ances 9 times ( grief4 ,"o man eats1 ano!r says grace4 ,he :o curbs 8 wra? m]its =giv5ess = 8 s9s4 ,commit a s9 twice & x w n seem to !e a crime4 ,:ile our love 0 /rong we lay on ! edge ( a sword1 n[ a c\* sixty y>ds wide is too n>r[ = u4 ,/udy is m m]itori\s ?an sacrifice4 ,j]usalem 0 de/roy$ because ! in/ruction ( ! "y 0 neglect$4 ,! _w is sav$ by ! brea? ( s*ool *ildr54 ,ev5 to rebuild ! ,temple1 ! s*ools mu/ n be clos$4 ,bless$ is ! son :o has /udi$ ) 8 fa!r1 & bless$ ! fa!r :o has in/ruct$ 8 son4 ,avoid wra? & ?\ wilt avoid s92 avoid intemp]ance & ?\ wilt n provoke ,provid5ce4 ,:5 o!rs ga!r1 d ?\ disp]se2 :5 o!rs disp]se1 ga!r4 ,:5 ?\ art ! only pur*as]1 !n buy2 :5 o!r buy]s are pres5t1 be ?\ nobody4 ,! fooli% man kn[s n an insult1 nei!r does a dead man feel ! cutt+ ( a knife4 ,?ree %all n ent] ,p>adise--! sc(f]1 ! hypocrite1 & ! sl&]]4 ,rabbi ,gamaliel ord]$ 8 s]vant ,tobi to br+ some?+ good f ! m>ket1 & he br\ght a tongue4 ,at ano!r "t he told him to br+ some?+ bad1 & he also return$ ) a tongue4 ,:y did y on bo? occasions fet* a tongue8 ! ,rabbi ask$4 ,x is ! s\rce ( good & evil1 ,tobi repli$4 ,if x is good1 !re is no?+ bett]2 if x is bad1 !re is no?+ worse4 ,! =e/ trees once ask$ ! fruit trees3 ,:y is ! ru/l+ ( y\r leaves n he>d 9 ! di/ance8 ,! fruit trees repli$3 ,we c disp5se ) ! ru/l+ to manife/ our pres5ce2 our fruits te/ify = u4 ,! fruit trees !n inquir$ ( ! =e/ trees2 ,:y d y\r leaves ru/le almo/ cont9ually8 ,we are =c$ to call ! att5tion ( man to our exi/5ce4 ,too _m ,capta9s s9k ! %ip4 ,an old man is a tr\ble 9 ! h\se2 an old woman is a treasure 9 ! h\se4 ,two pieces ( co9 9 "o bag make m noise ?an a hundr$4 ,:5 ! flood came ov] ! e>? & ev]y?+ 0 ?reat5$ ) de/ruction1 & e k9d ( bea/ came 9 pairs to ,noah1 ! ,lie1 too1 ask$ admittance into ! ark4 ,noah1 h[ev]1 refus$4 ,only pairs may ent] "h1 he said4 ,! ,lie w5t 9 se>* ( a companion1 & at la/ met ,vice1 :om x invit$ to g to ! ark4 ,i am will+ to keep company ) !e1 if ?\ wilt promise to give me all ?y e>n+s1 said ,vice4 ,! ,lie agre$1 & !y 7 bo? admitt$ into ! ark4 ,aft] !y left ! ark1 ! ,lie regrett$ h] agreem5t1 & wi%$ to dissolve p>tn]%ip ) ,vice1 b x 0 too late1 & ?us x is curr5t t :at ,lie e>ne?1 ,vice consume?4 ,support ! ag$ )\t ref]5ce to religion2 respect ! le>n$ )\t ref]5ce to age4 ,rep5t ! day be=e ?y dea?4 ,t5 measures ( wisdom came into ! _w2 ! law ( ,israel receiv$ n9e measures1 & ! balance ( ! _w "o4 ,t5 measures ( beauty came into ! _w2 ,j]usalem receiv$ n9e measures1 & ! re/ ( ! _w "o4 ,! _w /&s on ?ree pill>s3 law1 wor%ip1 & *>ity4 ,:5 he :o att5ds ! synagogue regul>ly is prev5t$ f be+ pres5t1 ,god asks = him4 ,8 enemies w humble !mselves be=e ! "o :o builds a place ( wor%ip4 ,he :o is able to att5d synagogue1 & neglects to d s1 is a bad neighbor4 ,"o ne$ n /& ^u a high place to pray1 = x is writt51 ,out ( ! dep?s h ,i call$ unto ,!e1 oh ,"l4 ,! same ,rabbi prohibits mov+ ab\t or talk+ dur+ ! progress ( pray]s1 enl>g+ on ,solomon's advice1 ,keep ?y foot :5 ?\ goe/ into ! h\se ( ! ,"l1 & be m ready to he> ?an to (f] ! sacrifice ( fools4 ,! cock & ! owl bo? await daylight4 ,! light1 says ! cock1 br+s me delight2 b :at 9 ! _w art ?\ wait+ =8 ,! ?ief :o f9ds no opportunity to /eal1 consid]s himself an hone/ man4 ,a ,galilean said1 ,:5 ! %eph]d is angry ) 8 flock1 he appo9ts = its lead] a bl9d bellwe!r4 ,?\gh x is n incumb5t ^u !e to complete ! "w1 ?\ mu/ n !re=e cease f pursu+ x4 ,if ! "w is great1 great w be ?y rew>d1 & ?y ,ma/] is fai?ful 9 ,8 paym5ts4 ,!re are ?ree cr[ns3 ( ! law1 ! prie/hood1 & ! k+%ip2 b ! cr[n ( a good "n is great] ?an !m all4 ,:o ga9s wisdom8 ,he :o is will+ to receive in/ruction f all s\rces4 ,:o is ! mighty man8 ,he :o subdue? 8 temp]4 ,:o is ri*8 ,he :o is cont5t ) 8 lot4 ,:o is des]v+ ( honor8 ,he :o honore? mank9d4 ,despise no man & deem no?+ impossible2 e man ha? 8 h\r & ev]y?+ its place4 ,iron breaks /one2 fire melts iron2 wat] ext+ui%es fire2 ! cl\ds consume wat]2 ! /orm dispels cl\ds2 man )/&s ! /orm2 fe> conqu]s man2 w9e bani%es fe>2 sleep ov]comes w9e1 & dea? is ! ma/] ( sleep2 b *>ity1 says ,solomon1 saves ev5 f dea?4 ,h[ can/ ?\ escape s98 ,?9k ( ?ree ?+s3 :5ce ?\ come/1 :i!r ?\ goe/1 & be=e :om ?\ mu/ appe>4 ,! sc(f]1 ! li>1 ! hypocrite1 & ! sl&]] c h no %>e 9 ! future _w ( bliss4 ,to sl&] is to commit murd]4 ,cold wat] morn+ & ev5+ is bett] ?an all ! cosmetics4 ,! "q is ask$1 ,:y is man born ) h&s cl9*$1 b has 8 h&s wide op5 9 dea?8 ,& ! answ] is3 ,on ent]+ ! _w1 man desires to grasp ev]y?+2 b :5 leav+ x he takes no?+ away4 ,two dry logs & "o wet2 ! dry ones k9dle ! wet4 ,he :o seeks = a faultless bro!r w h to rema9 bro!rless4 ,a t[n :i* has no s*ool %\ld be aboli%$4 ,j]usalem 0 de/roy$ because ! in/ruction ( ! "y 0 neglect$4 ,he :o in/ructs a *ild is z if he _h creat$ x4 ,! tea*]s are ! gu>dians ( ! ,/ate4 ,le>n fir/ & philosophize aft]w>d4 ,to :at may he be comp>$ :o tea*es a *ild8 ,to "o :o writes on clean pap]2 & to :at may he be comp>$ :o tea*es an old man8 ,to "o :o writes on blott$ pap]4 ,be eag] to acquire k2 x does n come to !e by inh]itance4 ,f\r dispositions are f\nd among ^? :o sit = in/ruction1 be=e ! wise1 & !y may be respectively comp>$ to a sponge1 a funnel1 a /ra9]1 & a sieve2 ! sponge imbibes all1 ! funnel receives at "o end & dis*>ges at ! o!r1 ! /ra9] suff]s ! w9e to pass ?r\gh1 b reta9s ! lees1 & ! sieve recov]s ! bran1 b reta9s ! f9e fl\r4 ,to pray l\dly is n a necessity ( devotion2 :5 we pray we mu/ direct our he>ts t[>d heav54 ,*>ity is great] ?an all4 ,:o gives *>ity 9 secret is great] ?an ,moses4 ,he f9ds au?ority = ?is say+ 9 ! words ( ,moses1 ,= ,i 0 afraid ( ! ang]1 & ! words ( ,solomon :i* he pres5ts z an answ]1 ,a gift giv5 9 secret pacifie? ang]4 ,a mis] is z wick$ z an idolat]4 ,*>ity is m ?an sacrifices4 ,he :o gives 7*>ity7 becomes ri*1 or z x is writt51 ,a b5efic5t s\l w be abundantly gratifi$4 ,"o day a philosoph] inquir$ ( ,rabbi ,akiba1 ,if y\r ,god loves ! poor1 :y does ,he n support !m8 ,god all[s ! poor to be ) u ev]1 respond$ ,akiba1 t ! opportunities = do+ good may nev] fail4 ,b1 return$ ! philosoph]1 h[ d y "k t ?is virtue ( *>ity pleases ,god8 ,if a ma/] puni%es 8 slaves by depriv+ !m ( food & clo?+1 does he feel pleas$ :5 o!rs fe$ & clo! !m8 ,b suppose1 on ! o!r h&1 said ! ,rabbi1 t ! *ildr5 ( a t5d] fa!r1 *ildr5 :om he c\ld no long] ju/ly assi/1 _h fall5 into pov]ty1 w\ld he be displeas$ if k9d s\ls piti$ & aid$ !m8 ,we are n ! slaves ( a h>d ma/]4 ,god calls u ,8 *ildr51 & ,himself we call our ,fa!r4 ,:5 "o /&s at ! judgm5t-seat ( ,god ^! que/ions are ask$3-- ,ha/ ?\ be5 hone/ 9 all ?y deal+s8 ,ha/ ?\ set aside a portion ( ?y "t = ! /udy ( ! law8 ,ha/ ?\ obs]v$ ! fir/ comm&m5t8 ,ha/ ?\1 9 tr\ble1 /ill hop$ & believ$ 9 ,god8 ,ha/ ?\ spok5 wisely8 ,all ! bless+s ( a h\sehold come ?r\gh ! wife1 !re=e %\ld h] husb& honor h]4 ,m5 %\ld be c>eful le/ !y cause wom5 to weep1 = ,god c\nts _! te>s4 ,9 cases ( *>ity1 :]e bo? m5 & wom5 claim relief1 ! latt] %\ld be fir/ assi/$4 ,if !re %\ld n be en\gh = bo?1 ! m5 %\ld *e]fully rel9qui% _! claims4 ,a woman's dea? is felt by nobody z by h] husb&4 ,te>s are %$ on ,god's alt> = ! "o :o =sakes 8 fir/ love4 ,he :o loves 8 wife z himself1 & honors h] m ?an himself1 w tra9 8 *ildr5 prop]ly2 he w meet1 too1 ! fulfillm5t ( ! v]se1 ,& ?\ %alt "k t !re is peace 9 ?y t5t1 & ?\ wilt look ov] ?y habitation & %all miss no?+4 ,i nev] call my wife wife1 b home1 = %e1 inde$1 makes my home4 ,he :o possesses a k ( ,god1 & a k ( man1 w n easily commit s94 ,! ,bible 0 giv5 u to e/abli% peace4 ,he :o wrongs 8 fell[-man1 ev5 9 s small a co9 z a p5ny1 is z wick$ z if he %\ld take life4 ,he :o raises 8 h& aga9/ 8 fell[ 9 passion is a s9n]4 ,be n ! fri5d ( "o :o we>s ! cloak ( a sa9t to cov] ! de=mities ( a fool4 ,"o :o gives way to passion is z bad z an idolat]4 ,hospitality is z great a virtue z /udy+ ! law4 ,nev] put ?yself 9 ! way ( temptation1 advis$ ,rabbi ,judah2 ev5 ,david c\ld n resi/ x4 ,rabbi ,tyra1 on be+ ask$ by 8 pupils to tell !m ! secret :i* ga9$ him a happy1 peaceful old age1 repli$1 ,i h nev] *]i%$ ang] ) my family2 ,i h nev] envi$ ^? great] ?an myself1 & ,i h nev] rejoic$ 9 ! d[nfall ( any "o4 ,unhappy is he :o mi/akes ! bran* = ! tree1 ! %ad[ = ! sub/ance4 ,?y ye/]day is ?y pa/2 ?y to-day ?y future2 ?y to-morr[ is a secret4 ,! be/ prea*] is ! he>t2 ! be/ tea*] is "t2 ! be/ book is ! _w2 ! be/ fri5d is ,god4 ,life is b a loan to man2 dea? is ! cr$itor :o w "o day claim x4 ,und]/& a man by 8 own de$s & words4 ,! impressions ( o!rs lead to false judgm5t4 ,he ?r\gh ^: ag5cy ano!r has be5 falsely puni%$ /&s outside ( heav5's gates4 ,! s9s ( ! bad-temp]$ are great] ?an 8 m]its4 ,! man :o s9s is fooli% z well z wick$4 ,! good actions :i* we p]=m 9 ?is _w take =m & meet u 9 ! _w to come4 ,bett] to be> a false accusation 9 sil5ce1 ?an by speak+ to br+ ! guilty to public %ame4 ,he :o c feel a%am$ w n readily d wrong4 ,!re is a great diff]5ce betwe5 "o :o c feel a%am$ be=e 8 own s\l & "o :o is only a%am$ be=e 8 fell[-man4 ,god's cov5ant ) u includ$ "w2 = ! comm&1 ,six days %alt ?\ "w & ! sev5? %alt ?\ re/1 made ! re/ conditional ^u ! "w4 ,god fir/ told ,adam to dress ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed51 & to keep x1 & !n p]mitt$ him to eat ( ! fruit ( 8 labor4 ,god did n dwell 9 ! mid/ ( ,israel till !y _h work$ to des]ve ,8 pres5ce1 = he comm&$1 ,!y %all make me a sanctu>y1 & !n ,i w dwell 9 ! mid/ ( !m4 ,:5 ,j]usalem 0 9 ! h&s ( ! ,romans1 "o ( _! philosoph]s ask$ ( ! ,rabbis3-- ,if y\r ,god dislikes idolatry1 :y does ,he n de/roy ! idols & s put temptation out ( ! way8 ,! wise m5 answ]$3-- ,w\ld y h ! sun & ! moon de/roy$ because ( ! fooli% ones :o wor%ip !m8 ,to *ange ! c\rse ( nature to puni% s9n]s1 w\ld br+ suff]+ to ! innoc5t also4 ,rabbi ,judah said3-- ,he :o refuses to tea* a precept to 8 pupil is guilty ( !ft1 j z "o :o /eals f ! inh]itance ( 8 fa!r2 z x is writt51 7,! law :i* ,moses comm&$ u is ! inh]itance ( ! congregation ( ,jacob47 ,b if he tea*es him1 :at is 8 rew>d8 ,raba says1 ,he w obta9 ! bless+ ( ,joseph4 ,rabbi ,eleaz] said3-- ,t h\se :]e ! law is n /udi$ by night %\ld be de/roy$4 ,! weal?y man :o aids n ! s*ol> desir\s ( /udy+ ,god's law w n prosp]4 ,he :o *anges 8 ^w1 say+ "o ?+ & do+ ano!r1 is ev5 z he :o s]ve? idols4 ,rabbi ,*amah1 ! son ( ,pappa1 said3-- ,he :o eats or dr9ks & blesses n ! ,"l1 is ev5 z he :o /eale?1 = x is said1 ',! heav5s are ! heav5s ( ! ,"l1 & ! e>? ha? ,he giv5 to ! *ildr5 ( m54' ,rabbi ,simon1 ! son ( ,laki%1 said3-- ,!y :o p]=m "o precept 9 ?is _w w f9d x record$ = _! b5efit 9 ! _w to come2 z x is writt51 ',?y righte\sness w g be=e !e1 ! glory ( ! ,"l w ga!r !e 94' ,& ! same w be ! case1 9 contra/1 ) ^? :o s94 ,= ! ,bible says1 ',:i* ,i comm&$ !e ?is day to d !m1' to 'd !m1' ! precepts1 to-day1 ?\gh ! rew>d is n promis$ to-day2 b 9 ! future1 ord9ances obey$1 w te/ify 9 ?y favor1 = '?y righte\sness w g be=e !e4' ,! ,rabbis pron\nc$ ^? ! fri5ds ( ,god1 :o be+ (f5d$ ?\ght n ( rev5ge2 :o practic$ good ?r\gh love = ,god1 & :o 7 *e]ful "u suff]+ & difficulties4 ,( su* ,isaiah wrote1 ,!y %all %9e =? l ! sun at noonday4 99 99 99 99 99 ,love ?y wife z ?yself2 honor h] m ?an ?yself4 ,he :o lives unm>ri$1 lives )\t joy4 ,if ?y wife is small1 b5d d[n to h] & :isp] 9 h] e>4 ,he :o sees 8 wife die1 has1 z x 71 be5 pres5t at ! de/ruction ( ! sanctu>y itself4 ,! *ildr5 ( a man :o m>ries = money w prove a curse to him4 ,he :o has m le>n+ ?an good de$s is l a tree ) _m bran*es b weak roots2 ! fir/ great /orm w ?r[ x to ! gr\nd4 ,he ^: good works are great] ?an 8 k is l a tree ) few] bran*es b ) /rong & spread+ roots1 a tree :i* all ! w9ds ( heav5 _c uproot4 99 99 99 99 99 ,bett] is ! curse ( ! righte\s man ?an ! bless+ ( ! wick$4 ,bett] ! curse ( ,a*ia1 ! ,%elonite1 ?an ! bless+ ( ,bil'am1 ! son ( ,beor4 ,?us did ,a*ia curse ! ,israelites1 ,& ! ,"l w smite ,israel z ! re$ is %ak5 9 ! wat]4 ,! re$ b5ds b x breaks n1 = x gr[e? by ! wat]1 & its roots are /rong4 ,?us did ,bil'am bless ,israel1 ,z c$> trees beside ! wat]s4 ,c$>s d n gr[ beside ! wat]s3 _! roots are weak1 & :5 /rong w9ds bl[ !y break 9 pieces4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a v weal?y man1 :o 0 ( a k9d1 b5evol5t disposition1 desir$ to make 8 slave happy4 ,he gave him1 !re=e1 8 fre$om1 & pres5t$ him ) a %ipload ( m]*&ise4 ,g1 said he1 sail to diff]5t c\ntries1 dispose ( ^! goods1 & t :i* ?\ maye/ receive = !m %all be ?y own4 ,! slave sail$ away ^u ! broad ocean1 b be=e he _h be5 long ^u 8 voyage a /orm ov]took him2 8 %ip 0 driv5 on a rock & w5t to pieces2 all on bo>d 7 lo/1 all save ?is slave1 :o swam to an isl& %ore ne> by4 ,sad1 despond5t1 ) naught 9 ! _w1 he trav]s$ ?is isl&1 until he approa*$ a l>ge & beautiful city2 & _m p approa*$ him joy\sly1 %\t+1 ,welcome6 welcome6 ,long live ! k+6 ,!y br\ght a ri* c>riage1 & plac+ him !re91 escort$ him to a magnific5t palace1 :]e _m s]vants ga!r$ ab\t him1 clo?+ him 9 royal g>m5ts1 address+ him z _! sov]eign1 & express+ _! ob$i5ce to 8 w4 ,! slave 0 amaz$ & dazzl$1 believ+ t he 0 dream+1 & all t he saw1 he>d1 & exp]i5c$ 0 m]e pass+ fantasy4 ,becom+ conv9c$ ( ! reality ( 8 condition1 he said to "s m5 ab\t him = :om he exp]i5c$ a fri5dly feel+3-- ,h[ is ?is8 ,i _c und]/& x4 ,t y %\ld ?us elevate & honor a man :om y "k n1 a poor1 nak$ w&]]1 :om y h nev] se5 be=e1 mak+ him y\r rul]1 causes me m wond] ?an ,i c readily express4 ,sire1 !y repli$1 ?is isl& is inhabit$ by spirits4 ,long s9ce !y pray$ to ,god to s5d !m ye>ly a son ( man to reign ov] !m1 & ,he has answ]$ _! pray]s4 ,ye>ly ,he s5ds !m a son ( man1 :om !y receive ) honor & elevate to ! ?rone2 b 8 dignity & p[] ends ) ! ye>4 ,) its close 8 royal g>m5ts are tak5 f him1 he is plac$ on bo>d a %ip & c>ri$ to a va/ & desolate isl&1 :]e1 unless he has previ\sly be5 wise & prep>$ = ?is day1 he w f9d nei!r fri5d nor subject1 & be oblig$ to pass a we>y1 lonely1 mis]able life4 ,!n a new k+ is select$1 & s ye> foll[s ye>4 ,! k+s :o prec$$ !e 7 c>eless & indiff]5t1 enjoy+ _! p[] to ! full1 & ?9k+ n ( ! day :5 x %\ld end4 ,be wis] ?\2 let our words f9d re/ )9 ?y he>t4 ,! newly-made k+ li/5$ att5tively to all ?is1 & felt griev$ t he %\ld h lo/ ev5 ! "t he _h already miss$ = mak+ prep>ations = 8 loss ( p[]4 ,he address$ ! wise man :o _h spok51 say+1 ,advise me1 oh1 _s ( wisdom1 h[ ,i may prep>e = ! days :i* w come ^u me 9 ! future4 ,nak$ ?\ came/ to u & nak$ ?\ wilt be s5t to ! desolate isl& ( :i* ,i h told !e1 repli$ ! o!r4 ,at pres5t ?\ art k+1 & may d z please? !e2 !re=e s5d workm5 to ?is isl&2 let !m build h\ses1 till ! gr\nd1 & beautify ! surr\nd+s4 ,! b>r5 soil w be *ang$ into fruitful fields1 p w j\rney !re to live1 & ?\ wilt h e/abli%$ a new k+dom = ?yself1 ) subjects to welcome !e 9 gladness :5 ?\ %alt h lo/ ?y p[] "h4 ,! ye> is %ort1 ! "w is long3 !re=e be e>ne/ & en]getic4 ,! k+ foll[$ ?is advice4 ,he s5t workm5 & mat]ials to ! desolate isl&1 & be=e ! close ( 8 tempor>y p[] x _h become a bloom+1 pleasant1 & attractive spot4 ,! rul]s :o _h prec$$ him _h anticipat$ ! day ( _! p[]'s close ) dread1 or smo!r$ all ?\ght ( x 9 revelry2 b he look$ =w>d to x z a day ( joy1 :5 he %\ld ent] ^u a c>e] ( p]man5t peace & happ9ess4 ,! day came2 ! fre$ slave1 :o _h be5 made k+1 0 depriv$ ( 8 au?ority2 ) 8 p[] he lo/ 8 royal g>m5ts2 nak$ he 0 plac$ ^u a %ip1 & its sails set = ! desolate isle4 ,:5 he approa*$ its %ores1 h[ev]1 ! p :om he _h s5t !re came to meet him ) music1 song1 & great joy4 ,!y made him a pr9ce among !m1 & he liv$ ) !m ev] aft] 9 pleasantness & peace4 ,! weal?y man ( k9dly disposition is ,god1 & ! slave to :om ,he gave fre$om is ! s\l :i* ,he gives to man4 ,! isl& at :i* ! slave arrives is ! _w2 nak$ & weep+ he appe>s to 8 p>5ts1 :o are inhabitants t greet him w>mly & make him _! k+4 ,! fri5ds :o tell him ( ! ways ( ! c\ntry are 8 good incl9ations4 ,! ye> ( 8 reign is 8 span ( life1 & ! desolate isl& is ! future _w1 :i* he mu/ beautify by good de$s1 ! workm5 & mat]ial1 or else live lonely & desolate =ev]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,emp]or ,adrian1 pass+ ?r\gh ! /reets ( ,tib]ias1 notic$ a v old man plant+ a fig tree1 & paus+1 said to him3-- ,:]e=e plant t tree8 ,if ?\ did/ labor 9 ?y y\?1 ?\ %\ld/ n[ h a /ore = ?y old age1 & surely ( ! fruit ( ?is tree ?\ can/ n hope to eat4 ,! old man answ]$3-- ,9 my y\? ,i work$1 & ,i /ill "w4 ,) ,god's good pleasure ,i may e'en p>take ( ! fruit ( ?is tree ,i plant4 ,i am 9 ,8 h&s4 ,tell me ?y age1 said ! emp]or4 ,i h liv$ = a hundr$ ye>s4 ,a hundr$ ye>s old1 & /ill expect to eat f ! fruit ( ?is tree8 ,if su* be ,god's pleasure1 repli$ ! old man2 if n1 ,i w leave x = my son1 z my fa!r left ! fruit ( 8 labor = me4 ,well1 said ! emp]or1 if ?\ do/ live until ! figs f ?is tree are ripe1 ,i pray !e let me "k ( x4 ,! ag$ man liv$ to p>take ( t v fruit1 & rememb]+ ! emp]or's words1 he resolv$ to visit him4 ,s1 tak+ a small basket1 he fill$ x ) ! *oice/ figs f ! tree1 & proce$$ on 8 err&4 ,tell+ ! palace gu>d 8 purpose1 he 0 admitt$ to ! sov]eign's pres5ce4 ,well1 ask$ ! emp]or1 :at is ?y wi%8 ,! old man repli$3-- ,lo1 ,i am ! old man to :om ?\ did/ say1 on ! day ?\ sawe/ him plant+ a fig tree1 ',if ?\ live/ to eat ( its fruit1 ,i pray !e let me "k2' & behold ,i h come & br\ght !e ( ! fruit1 t ?\ maye/ p>take ( x likewise4 ,! emp]or 0 v mu* pleas$1 & empty+ ! man's basket ( its figs1 he ord]$ x to be fill$ ) gold co9s4 ,:5 ! old man _h dep>t$1 ! c\rti]s said to ! emp]or3-- ,:y did/ ?\ s honor ?is old ,jew8 ,! ,"l ha? honor$ him1 & :y n ,i8 repli$ ! emp]or4 ,n[ next door to ?is old man !re liv$ a woman1 :o1 :5 %e he>d ( h] neighbor's good =tune1 desir$ h] husb& to try 8 luck 9 ! same qu>t]4 ,%e fill$ = him an imm5se basket ) figs1 & bidd+ him put x on 8 %\ld]1 said1 ,n[ c>ry x to ! emp]or2 he loves figs & w fill ?y basket ) gold5 co94 ,:5 h] husb& approa*$ ! gates ( ! palace1 he told 8 err& to ! gu>ds1 say+1 ,i br\ght ^! figs to ! emp]or2 empty my basket ,i pray1 & fill x up aga9 ) gold4 ,:5 ?is 0 told to ! emp]or1 he ord]$ ! old man to /& 9 ! hallway ( ! palace1 & all :o pass$ pelt$ him ) 8 figs4 ,he return$ home w\nd$ & cre/fall5 to 8 disappo9t$ wife4 ,nev] m9d1 ?\ ha/ "o consolation1 said %e2 _h !y be5 cocoanuts in/ead ( figs ?\ mighte/ h suff]$ h>d] raps4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a citiz5 ( ,j]usalem travel+ ?r\gh ! c\ntry 0 tak5 v sick at an inn4 ,feel+ t he w\ld n recov]1 he s5t = ! l&lord & said to him1 ,i am go+ ! way ( all fle%4 ,if aft] my dea? any p>ty %\ld come f ,j]usalem & claim my effects1 d n deliv] !m until he %all prove to !e by ?ree wise acts t he is entitl$ to !m2 = ,i *>g$ my son be=e />t+ ^u my way1 t if dea? befell me he w\ld be oblig$ to prove 8 wisdom be=e obta9+ my possessions4 ,! man di$ & 0 buri$ accord+ to ,jewi% rites1 & 8 dea? 0 made public t 8 heirs might appe>4 ,:5 8 son le>n$ ( 8 fa!r's decease he />t$ f ,j]usalem = ! place :]e he _h di$4 ,ne> ! gates ( ! city he met a man :o _h a load ( wood = sale4 ,?is he pur*as$ & ord]$ x to be deliv]$ at ! inn t[>d :i* he 0 travel+4 ,! man f :om he b\ght x w5t at once to ! inn1 & said1 ,"h is ! wood4 ,:at wood8 return$ ! proprietor2 ,i ord]$ no wood4 ,no1 answ]$ ! woodcutt]1 b ! man :o foll[s me did2 ,i w ent] & wait = him4 ,?us ! son _h provid$ = himself a welcome :5 he %\ld rea* ! inn1 :i* 0 8 fir/ wise act4 ,! l&lord said to him1 ,:o art ?\8 ,! son ( ! m]*ant :o di$ 9 ?y h\se1 he repli$4 ,!y prep>$ = him a d9n]1 & plac$ ^u ! table five pigeons & a *ick54 ,! ma/] ( ! h\se1 8 wife1 two sons1 & two daught]s sat ) him at ! table4 ,s]ve ! food1 said ! l&lord4 ,nay1 answ]$ ! "y man2 ?\ art ma/]1 x is ?y privilege4 ,i desire !e to d ?is ?+2 ?\ art my gue/1 ! m]*ant's son2 pray help ! food4 ,! "y man ?us entreat$ divid$ "o pigeon betwe5 ! two sons1 ano!r betwe5 ! two daught]s1 gave ! ?ird to ! man & 8 wife1 & kept ! o!r two = himself4 ,?is 0 8 second wise act4 ,! l&lord look$ some:at p]plex$ at ?is mode ( di/ribution1 b said no?+4 ,!n ! m]*ant's son divid$ ! *ick54 ,he gave to ! l&lord & 8 wife ! head1 to ! two sons ! legs1 to ! two daught]s ! w+s1 & took ! body = himself4 ,?is 0 8 ?ird wise act4 ,! l&lord said3-- ,is ?is ! way !y d ?+s 9 ?y c\ntry8 ,i notic$ ! mann] 9 :i* ?\ did/ apportion ! pigeons1 b said no?+2 b ! *ick51 my de> sir6 ,i mu/ really ask !e ?y mean+4 ,!n ! "y man answ]$3-- ,i told !e t x 0 n my place to s]ve ! food1 nev]!less :5 ?\ did/ insi/ ,i did ! be/ ,i c\ld1 & ,i ?9k ,i h succe$$4 ,?yself1 ?y wife1 & "o pigeon make ?ree2 ?y two sons & "o pigeon make ?ree2 ?y two daught]s & "o pigeon make ?ree2 & myself & two pigeons make ?ree also1 !re=e is x fairly done4 ,z reg>ds ! *ick51 ,i gave to !e & ?y wife ! head1 because ye are ! heads ( ! family2 ,i gave to ea* ( ?y sons a leg1 because !y are ! pill>s ( ! family1 pres]v+ always ! family "n2 ,i gave to ea* ( ?y daught]s a w+1 because 9 ! natural c\rse ( ev5ts !y w m>ry1 take w+1 & fly away f ! home-ne/4 ,i took ! body ( ! *ick5 because x looks l a %ip1 & 9 a %ip ,i came "h & 9 a %ip ,i hope to return4 ,i am ! son ( ! m]*ant :o di$ 9 ?y h\se2 give me ! prop]ty ( my dead fa!r4 ,take x & g1 said ! l&lord4 ,& giv+ him 8 fa!r's possessions ! "y man dep>t$ 9 peace4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a c]ta9 man1 a native ( ,a?9a 7a city ne> ,j]usalem71 visit$ ! city ( ,j]usalem1 & aft] leav+ x1 ridicul$ ! place & its inhabitants4 ,! ,j]usalemites 7 v wro? at be+ made ! subjects ( 8 sport1 & !y induc$ "o ( _! citiz5s to travel to ,a?9a1 to induce ! man to return to ,j]usalem1 :i* w\ld give !m an opportunity to puni% 8 insol5ce4 ,! citiz5 ?us commission$ rea*$ ,a?9a1 & v %ortly fell 9 ) ! man :om he _h come to meet4 ,walk+ ?r\gh ! /reets toge!r "o day1 ! man f ,j]usalem said1 ,see1 ! /r+ ( my %oe is brok52 take me1 ,i pray1 to ! %oemak]4 ,! %oemak] repair$ ! /r+1 & ! man paid him a co9 m 9 value ?an ! wor? ( ! %oes4 ,next day1 :5 walk+ ) ! same man1 he broke ! /r+ ( 8 o!r %oe1 & go+ to ! %oemak]1 he paid him ! same l>ge sum = repair+ t4 ,:y1 said ! man ( ,a?9a1 %oes mu/ be v de> 9 ,j]usalem1 :5 ?\ paye/ su* a price b = repair+ a /r+4 ,yes1 answ]$ ! o!r2 !y br+ n9e ducats1 & ev5 9 ! *eape/ times f sev5 to eight4 ,!n x w\ld be a pr(itable employm5t = me to take %oes f my city & sell !m 9 ?9e4 ,yes1 inde$2 & if ?\ wilt b let me "k ( ?y com+ ,i w put !e 9 ! way ( cu/om]s4 ,s ! man ( ,a?9a1 :o _h made m]ry ov] ! ,j]usalemites1 b\ght a l>ge /ock ( %oes & set out = ,j]usalem1 in=m+ 8 fri5d ( 8 com+4 ,! latt] />t$ to meet him1 & greet+ him be=e he came to ! gates ( ! city1 said to him3-- ,be=e a /rang] may ent] & sell goods 9 ,j]usalem1 he mu/ %ave 8 head & black5 8 face4 ,art ?\ ready to d ?is8 ,& :y n1 repli$ ! o!r1 z long z ,i h a prospect ( l>ge pr(its2 :y %\ld ,i falt] or hesitate at s slight a ?+ z t8 ,s ! /rang]1 %av+ ! hair f 8 head & black5+ 8 face 7by :i* all ,j]usalem knew him z ! man :o _h ridicul$ ! city71 took up 8 place 9 ! m>ket1 ) 8 w>es spread be=e him4 ,buy]s paus$ be=e 8 /all1 & ask$ him3-- ,h[ mu* = ! %oes8 ,t5 ducats a pair1 he answ]$2 or ,i may sell = n9e2 b c]ta9ly = n less ?an eight4 ,?is caus$ a great laugh & upro> 9 ! m>ket1 & ! /rang] 0 driv5 f x 9 d]ision & 8 %oes ?r[n aft] him4 ,seek+ ! ,j]usalemite :o _h deceiv$ him1 he said3-- ,:y ha/ ?\ s treat$ me8 did ,i s to !e 9 ,a?9a8 ,let ?is be a lesson to !e1 answ]$ ! ,j]usalemite4 ,i d n ?9k ?\ wilt be s ready to make sport ( u 9 ! future4 ,a "y man1 ^u 8 j\rneys ?r\gh ! c\ntry1 fell 9 ) a "y woman1 & !y became mutually atta*$4 ,:5 ! "y man 0 oblig$ to leave ! neighborhood ( ! damsel's resid5ce1 !y met to say good-by4 ,dur+ ! p>t+ !y pl$g$ a mutual fai?1 & ea* promis$ to wait until1 9 ! c\rse ( "t1 !y might be able to m>ry4 ,:o w be ! witness ( our betro?al8 said ! "y man4 ,j !n !y saw a weasel run pa/ !m & disappe> 9 ! wood4 ,see1 he cont9u$1 ?is weasel & ?is well ( wat] by :i* we are /&+ %all be ! witnesses ( our betro?al2 & s !y p>t$4 ,ye>s pass$1 ! maid5 rema9$ true1 b ! y\? m>ri$4 ,a son 0 born to him1 & grew up ! delight ( 8 p>5ts4 ,"o day :ile ! *ild 0 play+ he became tir$1 & ly+ ^u ! gr\nd fell asleep4 ,a weasel bit him 9 ! neck1 & he bl$ to dea?4 ,! p>5ts 7 consum$ ) grief by ?is calamity1 & x 0 n until ano!r son 0 giv5 !m t !y =got _! sorr[4 ,b :5 ?is second *ild 0 able to walk alone x w&]$ )\t ! h\se1 & b5d+ ov] ! well1 look+ at its %ad[ 9 ! wat]1 lo/ its balance & 0 dr[n$4 ,!n ! fa!r recollect$ 8 p]jur$ v[1 & 8 witnesses1 ! weasel & ! well4 ,he told 8 wife ( ! circum/ance1 & %e agre$ to a divorce4 ,he !n s\ght ! maid5 to :om he _h promis$ m>riage1 & f\nd h] /ill await+ 8 return4 ,he told h] h[1 ?r\gh ,god's ag5cy1 he _h be5 puni%$ = 8 wrongdo+1 aft] :i* !y m>ri$ & liv$ 9 peace4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a wise ,israelite1 dwell+ "s di/ance f ,j]usalem1 s5t 8 son to ! ,holy ,city to complete 8 education4 ,dur+ 8 son's abs5ce ! fa!r 0 tak5 ill1 & feel+ t dea? 0 ^u him he made a w1 leav+ all 8 prop]ty to "o ( 8 slaves1 on condition t he %\ld all[ ! son to select any "o article :i* pleas$ him = an inh]itance4 ,z soon z 8 ma/] di$1 ! slave1 elat$ ) 8 good =tune1 ha/5$ to ,j]usalem1 in=m$ 8 late ma/]'s son ( :at _h tak5 place1 & %[$ him ! w4 ,! "y man 0 surpris$ & griev$ at ! intellig5ce1 & aft] ! allot$ "t ( m\rn+ _h expir$1 he began to s]i\sly consid] 8 situation4 ,he w5t to 8 tea*]1 expla9$ ! circum/ances to him1 read him 8 fa!r's w1 & express$ himself bitt]ly on acc\nt ( ! disappo9tm5t ( 8 reasonable hopes & expectations4 ,he c\ld ?9k ( no?+ t he _h done to (f5d 8 fa!r1 & 0 l\d 9 8 compla9ts ( inju/ice4 ,/op1 said 8 tea*]2 ?y fa!r 0 a man ( wisdom & a lov+ relative4 ,?is w is a liv+ monum5t to 8 good s5se & f>-sight$ness4 ,may 8 son prove z wise 9 8 day4 ,:at6 exclaim$ ! "y man4 ,i see no wisdom 9 8 be/[al ( 8 prop]ty ^u a slave2 no affection 9 ?is slight ^u 8 only son4 ,li/51 return$ ! tea*]4 ,by 8 action ?y fa!r ha? b secur$ ?y inh]itance to !e1 if ?\ art wise en\gh to avail ?yself ( 8 und]/&+4 ,?us ?\ght he :5 he felt ! h& ( dea? approa*+4 ',my son is away2 :5 ,i am dead he w n be "h to take *>ge ( my affairs2 my slaves w plund] my e/ate1 & to ga9 "t w ev5 conceal my dea? f my son1 & deprive me ( ! sweet sav\r ( m\rn+4' ,to prev5t ^! ?+s he bequea!d 8 prop]ty to 8 slave1 well kn[+ t ! slave1 believ+ 9 8 app>5t "r1 w\ld give !e spe$y in=mation1 & take c>e ( ! effects1 ev5 z he has done4 ,well1 well1 & h[ does ?is b5efit me8 impati5tly int]rupt$ ! pupil4 ,ah6 repli$ ! tea*]1 wisdom ,i see re/s n ) ! "y4 ,do/ ?\ n "k t :at a slave possesses belongs b to 8 ma/]8 ,has n ?y fa!r left !e ! "r to select "o article ( all 8 prop]ty = ?y own8 ,*oose ! slave z ?y portion1 & by possess+ him ?\ wilt recov] all t 0 ?y fa!r's4 ,su* 0 8 wise & lov+ int5tion4 ,! "y man did z he 0 advis$1 & gave ! slave 8 fre$om aft]w>d4 ,b ev] aft] he 0 wont to exclaim3-- ,wisdom resides ) ! ag$1 & und]/&+ 9 l5g? ( days4 99 99 99 99 99 ,david1 ,k+ ( ,israel1 0 once ly+ ^u 8 c\* & _m ?\ghts 7 pass+ ?r\gh 8 m9d4 ,( :at use 9 ?is _w is ! spid]8 ?\ght he2 x b increases ! du/ & dirt ( ! _w1 mak+ places unsightly & caus+ great annoyance4 ,!n he ?\ght ( an insane man3-- ,h[ un=tunate is su* a be+4 ,i "k t all ?+s are orda9$ by ,god ) reason & purpose1 yet ?is is beyond my compreh5sion2 :y %\ld m5 be born idiots1 or gr[ insane8 ,!n ! mosquitoes annoy$ him1 & ! k+ ?\ght3-- ,:at c ! mosquito be good =8 :y 0 x creat$ 9 ! _w8 ,x b di/urbs our com=t1 & ! _w pr(its n by its exi/5ce4 ,yet ,k+ ,david liv$ to discov] t ^! v insects1 & ! v condition ( life1 ! be+ ( :i* he deplor$1 7 orda9$ ev5 to 8 own b5efit4 ,:5 he fl$ f be=e ,saul1 ,david 0 captur$ 9 ! l& ( ! ,phili/9es by ! bro!rs ( ,golia?1 :o c>ri$ him be=e ! ,k+ ( ,ga?1 & x 0 only by pret5d+ idiocy t he escap$ dea?1 ! k+ deem+ x impossible t su* a man c\ld be ! k+ly ,david2 z x is writt51 ,& he disguis$ 8 reason be=e _! eyes1 & play$ ! madman 9 _! h&s1 & scribbl$ on ! doors ( ! gate1 & let 8 spittle run d[n ^u 8 be>d4 ,^u ano!r occasion ,david hid himself 9 ! cave ( ,adullam1 & aft] he _h ent]$ ! cave x *anc$ t a spid] spun a web ov] ! op5+ !reto4 ,8 pursu]s pass$ t way1 b ?9k+ t no "o c\ld h ent]$ ! cave protect$ by ! spid]'s web )\t de/roy+ x1 !y cont9u$ on _! way4 ,! mosquito also 0 ( s]vice to ,david :5 he ent]$ ! camp ( ,saul to secure ! latt]'s weapon4 ,:ile /oop+ ne> ,abn]1 ! sleep+ man mov$ & plac$ 8 leg ^u ,david's body4 ,if he mov$1 he w\ld awake ,abn] & meet ) dea?1 if he rema9$ 9 t position morn+ w\ld dawn & br+ him dea?2 he knew n :at to d1 :5 a mosquito alight$ ^u ,abn]'s leg2 he mov$ x quickly1 & ,david escap$4 ,!re=e sang ,david3--- ,all my bones %all say1 ,o ,"l1 :o is l unto ,!e4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,israelites 7 comm&$ to visit ,j]usalem on ?ree fe/ivals4 ,x happ5$ ^u "o occasion t !re 0 a sc>city ( wat] 9 ! city4 ,"o ( ! p call$ ^u a c]ta9 nobleman :o 0 ! own] ( ?ree wells1 & ask$ him = ! use ( ! wat] :i* !y conta9$1 promis+ t !y %\ld be refill$ by a /at$ date1 & contract+ 9 default ( ?is to pay a c]ta9 l>ge am\nt 9 silv] z =feit4 ,! day came1 !re _h be5 no ra91 & ! ?ree wells 7 dry4 ,9 ! morn+ ! own] ( ! wells s5t = ! promis$ money4 ,nakdemon1 ! son ( ,gurion1 ! man :o _h und]tak5 ?is burd5 = 8 p's sake1 repli$1 ,! day is b begun2 !re is yet "t4 ,he ent]$ ! ,temple & pray$ t ,god might s5d ra9 & save him all 8 =tune :i* he _h v5tur$4 ,8 pray] 0 answ]$4 ,! cl\ds ga!r$ & ! ra9 fell4 ,z he pass$ out ( ! ,temple ) a grateful he>t1 he 0 met by 8 cr$itor1 :o said3-- ,true1 ! ra9 has refill$ my wells1 b x is d>k2 ! day has gone1 & accord+ to our agreem5t ?\ mu/ /ill pay me ! promis$ sum4 ,once m ,nakdemon pray$1 & lo1 ! cl\ds lift$ & ! s9k+ sun smil$ brightly on ! spot :]e ! m5 /ood1 %[+ t ! sunlight ( day 0 /ill !re1 ?\gh ! ra9-cl\ds _h tempor>ily obscur$ its gleams4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!re 0 a c]ta9 family1 ! family ( ,abt9oss1 ! memb]s ( :i* 7 le>n$ 9 ! art ( prep>+ ! inc5se us$ 9 ! s]vice4 ,_! k !y refus$ to imp>t to o!rs1 & ! directors ( ! ,temple1 fe>+ t ! art might die ) !m1 dis*>g$ !m f ! s]vice1 & br\ght o!r p>ties f ,alex&ria1 9 ,egypt1 to prep>e ! sweet p]fume4 ,^! latt] 7 unable to af=d satisfaction1 h[ev]1 & ! directors 7 oblig$ to give ! s]vice back into ! h&s ( ! family ( ,abt9oss1 :o on _! "p refus$ to accept x aga91 unless ! remun]ation = _! s]vices 0 d\bl$4 ,:5 ask$ :y !y s p]si/5tly refus$ to imp>t _! skill to o!rs1 !y repli$ t !y fe>$ !y might tea* "s unwor?y p]sons1 :o w\ld aft]w>d use _! k 9 an idolatr\s wor%ip4 ,! memb]s ( ?is family 7 v p>ticul> n to use p]fume ( any k9d !mselves1 le/ ! p %\ld imag9e t !y put ! sweet spices us$ 9 ! manufacture ( ! inc5se to a bas] use4 ,an exactly simil> case to ! above occurr$ ) ! family ( ,g>mah1 :i* _h ! monopoly ( ! k ( prep>+ ! %[-bread us$ 9 ! s]vices ( ! ,temple4 ,x 0 9 ref]5ce to ^! cases t ! son ( ,azai said1 ,9 ?y "n !y %all call !e1 & 9 ?y city !y %all cause !e to live1 & f ?y own !y w give !e1 mean+ t tru/ful p]sons %\ld n fe> t o!rs might /eal _! occupations2 = 9 ?y "n !y w call !e1 z ) ! families ( ,abt9oss & ,g>mah2 & f ?y own !y w give !e1 mean+ t :at a man e>ns is 8 own1 & _c be tak5 away4 99 99 99 99 99 ,rabbi ,jo*anan1 ! son ( ,levi1 fa/$ & pray$ to ! ,"l t he might be p]mitt$ to gaze on ! angel ,elijah1 he :o _h asc5d$ alive to heav54 ,god grant$ 8 pray]1 & 9 ! semblance ( a man ,elijah appe>$ be=e him4 ,let me j\rney ) !e 9 ?y travels ?r\gh ! _w1 pray$ ! ,rabbi to ,elijah2 let me obs]ve ?y do+s1 & ga9 9 wisdom & und]/&+4 ,nay1 answ]$ ,elijah2 my actions ?\ c\ld/ n und]/&2 my do+s w\ld tr\ble !e1 be+ beyond ?y compreh5sion4 ,b /ill ! ,rabbi entreat$3-- ,i w nei!r tr\ble nor "q !e1 he said2 only let me accompany !e on ?y way4 ,come1 !n1 said ,elijah2 b let ?y tongue be mute4 ,) ?y fir/ "q1 ?y fir/ expression ( a/oni%m5t1 we mu/ "p company4 ,s ! two j\rney$ ?r\gh ! _w toge!r4 ,!y approa*$ ! h\se ( a poor man1 ^: only treasure & means ( support 0 a c[4 ,z !y came ne>1 ! man & 8 wife ha/5$ to meet !m1 begg$ !m to ent] _! cot1 & eat & dr9k ( ! be/ !y c\ld af=d1 & to pass ! night "u _! ro(4 ,?is !y did1 receiv+ e att5tion f _! poor b hospitable ho/ & ho/ess4 ,9 ! morn+ ,elijah rose up e>ly & pray$ to ,god1 & :5 he _h f9i%$ 8 pray]1 behold ! c[ belong+ to ! poor p dropp$ dead4 ,!n ! travel]s cont9u$ on _! j\rney4 ,mu* 0 ,rabbi ,jo*anan p]plex$4 ,n only did we neglect to pay !m = _! hospitality & g5]\s s]vices1 b 8 c[ we h kill$2 & he said to ,elijah1 ,:y did/ ?\ kill ! c[ ( ?is good man1 :o-- ,peace1 int]rupt$ ,elijah2 he>1 see1 & be sil5t4 ,if ,i answ] ?y que/ions we mu/ "p4 ,& !y cont9u$ on _! way toge!r4 ,t[>d ev5+ !y arriv$ at a l>ge & impos+ mansion1 ! resid5ce ( a haughty & weal?y man4 ,!y 7 coldly receiv$2 a piece ( bread & a glass ( wat] 7 plac$ be=e !m1 b ! ma/] ( ! h\se did n welcome or speak to !m1 & !y rema9$ !re dur+ ! night unnotic$4 ,9 ! morn+ ,elijah rem>k$ t a wall ( ! h\se requir$ repair+1 & s5d+ = a c>p5t]1 he himself paid ! money = ! repair1 z a return1 he said1 = ! hospitality !y _h receiv$4 ,aga9 0 ,rabbi ,jo*anan fill$ ) wond]1 b he said naught1 & !y proce$$ on _! j\rney4 ,z ! %ades ( night 7 fall+ !y ent]$ a city :i* conta9$ a l>ge & impos+ synagogue4 ,z x 0 ! "t ( ! ev5+ s]vice !y ent]$ & 7 mu* pleas$ ) ! ri* adornm5ts1 ! velvet cu%ions1 & gild$ c>v+s ( ! int]ior4 ,aft] ! completion ( ! s]vice1 ,elijah arose & call$ out al\d1 ,:o is "h will+ to fe$ & lodge two poor m5 ?is night8 none answ]$1 & no respect 0 %[n to ! travel+ /rang]s4 ,9 ! morn+1 h[ev]1 ,elijah re-ent]$ ! synagogue1 & %ak+ its memb]s by ! h&s1 he said1 ,i hope t y may all become presid5ts4 ,next ev5+ ! two ent]$ ano!r city1 :5 ! ,%amas 7sexton7 ( ! synagogue1 came to meet !m1 & notify+ ! memb]s ( 8 congregation ( ! com+ ( two /rang]s1 ! be/ hotel ( ! place 0 op5$ to !m1 & all vi$ 9 %[+ !m att5tion & honor4 ,9 ! morn+1 on p>t+ ) !m1 ,elijah said1 ,may ! ,"l appo9t ov] y b "o presid5t4 ,jo*anan c\ld resi/ 8 curiosity no long]4 ,tell me1 said he to ,elijah1 tell me ! mean+ ( all ^! actions :i* ,i h witness$4 ,to ^? :o h treat$ u coldly ?\ ha/ utt]$ good wi%es2 to ^? :o h be5 graci\s to u ?\ ha/ made no suitable return4 ,ev5 ?\gh we mu/ "p1 ,i pray !e expla9 to me ! mean+ ( ?y acts4 ,li/51 said ,elijah1 & le>n to tru/ 9 ,god1 ev5 ?\gh ?\ can/ n und]/& ,8 ways4 ,we fir/ ent]$ ! h\se ( ! poor man1 :o treat$ u s k9dly4 ,"k t x _h be5 decre$ t on t v day 8 wife %\ld die4 ,i pray$ unto ! ,"l t ! c[ might prove a r$emption = h]2 ,god grant$ my pray]s1 & ! woman 0 pres]v$ unto h] husb&4 ,! ri* man1 :om next we call$ up1 treat$ u coldly1 & ,i repair$ 8 wall4 ,i repair$ x )\t a new f\ndation1 )\t digg+ to ! old "o4 ,_h he repair$ x himself he w\ld h dug1 & ?us discov]$ a treasure :i* lies !re buri$1 b :i* is n[ =ev] lo/ to him4 ,to ! memb]s ( ! synagogue :o 7 inhospitable ,i said1 ',may y all be presid5ts1' & :]e _m rule !re c be no peace2 b to ! o!rs ,i said1 ',may y h b "o presid5t2' ) "o lead] no misund]/&+ may arise4 ,n[1 if ?\ see/ ! wick$ prosp]+1 be n envi\s2 if ?\ see/ ! righte\s 9 pov]ty & tr\ble1 be n provok$ or d\btful ( ,god's ju/ice4 ,! ,"l is righte\s1 ,8 judgm5ts all are true2 ,8 eyes note all mank9d1 & none c say1 ',:at do/ ?\8' ,) ^! words ,elijah disappe>$1 & ,jo*anan 0 left alone4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!re 0 once a man :o pl$g$ 8 de>e/ fai? to a maid51 beautiful & true4 ,= a "t all pass$ pleasantly1 & ! maid5 liv$ 9 happ9ess4 ,b !n ! man 0 call$ f h] side1 he left h]2 long %e wait$1 b he did n return4 ,fri5ds piti$ h] & rivals mock$ h]2 taunt+ly !y po9t$ at h]1 & said1 ,he has left !e2 he w nev] come back4 ,! maid5 s\ght h] *amb]1 & read 9 secret ! lett]s :i* h] lov] _h writt5 to h]1 ! lett]s 9 :i* he promis$ to be ev] fai?ful1 ev] true4 ,weep+ %e read !m1 b !y br\ght com=t to h] he>t2 %e dri$ h] eyes & d\bt$ n4 ,a joy\s day dawn$ = h]2 ! man %e lov$ return$1 & :5 he le>n$ t o!rs _h d\bt$ & ask$ h] h[ %e _h pres]v$ h] fai?1 %e %[$ 8 lett]s to him1 decl>+ h] et]nal tru/4 ,israel1 9 mis]y & captivity1 0 mock$ by ! nations2 h] hopes ( r$emption 7 made a laugh+-/ock2 h] sages sc(f$ at2 h] holy m5 d]id$4 ,into h] synagogues1 into h] s*ools w5t ,israel2 %e read ! lett]s :i* h] ,god _h writt51 & believ$ 9 ! holy promises :i* !y conta9$4 ,god w 9 "t r$eem h]2 & :5 ,he says3-- ,h[ c\ld y alone be fai?ful ( all ! mock+ nations8 ,%e w po9t to ! law & answ]3-- ,_h n ,?y law be5 my delight1 ,i %\ld long s9ce h p]i%$ 9 my affliction4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:5 ,god 0 ab\t to creat$ man ! angels ga!r$ ab\t him4 ,"s ( !m op5+ _! lips exclaim$1 ,create1 ,o ,god1 a be+ :o %all praise ,!e f e>? ev5 z we 9 heav5 s+ ,?y glory4 ,b o!rs said3-- ,he> u1 ,almighty ,k+1 create no m6 ,! glori\s h>mony ( ! heav5s :i* ,?\ ha/ s5t to e>? w be by man di/urb$1 de/roy$4 ,!n sil5ce fell ^u ! conte/+ ho/s z ! ,angel ( ,m]cy appe>$ be=e ! ?rone ( grace on b5d$ knees4 ,sweet 0 ! voice :i* said entreat+ly3-- ,o1 ,fa!r1 create ,?\ man2 make him ,?9e own noble image4 ,) heav5ly pity w ,i fill 8 he>t1 ) sympa?y t[>d e liv+ ?+ impress 8 be+2 ?r\gh him w !y f9d cause to praise ,!e4 ,!n ! ,angel ( ,m]cy ceas$1 & ! ,angel ( ,peace ) te>ful eyes spoke ?us3-- ,o ,god1 create him n6 ,?y peace he w di/urb1 ! fl[ ( blood1 w foll[ sure 8 com+4 ,confusion1 horror1 w>1 w blot ! e>?1 & ,?\ wilt no long] f9d a pleasant place among ,?y works on e>?4 ,!n spoke 9 /]n tones ! ,angel ( ,ju/ice3-- ,& ,?\ wilt judge him1 ,god2 he %all be subject to my sway4 ,! ,angel ( ,tru? approa*$1 say+3-- ,cease6 ,o ,god ( tru?1 ) man ,?\ s5de/ falsehood to ! e>?4 ,!n all 7 sil5t1 & out ( ! deep quietness ! ,div9e words came3-- ,?\1 ,o ,tru?1 %all g to e>? ) him1 & yet rema9 a d5iz5 ( heav52 'twixt heav5 & e>? to float1 connect+ l9k betwe5 ! two4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x 0 cu/om>y 9 ,bi?> :5 a *ild 0 born = ! p>5ts to plant a "y c$> tree1 to gr[ up ) ! infant4 ,x happ5$ ^u "o occasion :5 ! daught] ( ! emp]or 0 rid+ ?r\gh ! city1 t h] *>iot broke d[n1 & h] att5dants pull$ up a "y c$> tree to use 9 repair+ x4 ,! man :o _h plant$ ! tree1 see+ ?is1 attack$ ! s]vants & beat !m sev]ely4 ,?is action inc5s$ ! emp]or1 :o imm$iately dispat*$ an army ( eighty ?\s& m5 aga9/ ! city4 ,^! captur$ x & kill$ ! inhabitants1 m51 wom51 & *ildr54 ,! riv]s ran r$ ) blood1 & 'tis said t ! gr\nd 0 ri* & prolific to ! f>m]s = sev5 ye>s1 f ! bodies ( ^? :o p]i%$1 said to be f\r hundr$ ?\s& ,israelites4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:5 ! guilt ( ! ,israelites grew too great = ! =be>ance ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 & !y refus$ to li/5 to ! words & w>n+s ( ,j]emiah1 ! prophet left ,j]usalem & travel$ to ! l& ( ,b5jam94 ,:ile he 0 9 ! holy city1 & pray$ = m]cy on x1 x 0 sp>$2 b :ile he soj\rn$ 9 ! l& ( ,b5jam91 ,nebu*adnezz> laid wa/e ! l& ( ,israel1 plund]$ ! holy ,temple1 robb$ x ( its ornam5ts1 & gave x a prey to ! dev\r+ flames4 ,by ! h&s ( ,nebuz>adan did ,nebu*adnezz> s5d 7:ile he himself rema9$ 9 ,riblah7 to de/roy ,j]usalem4 ,be=e he ord]$ ! exp$ition he endeavor$ by means ( signs1 9 accordance ) ! sup]/ition ( 8 age1 to asc]ta9 ! result ( ! attempt4 ,he %ot an arr[ f 8 b[1 po9t+ to ! we/1 & ! arr[ turn$ t[>d ,j]usalem4 ,!n he %ot aga91 po9t+ t[>d ! ea/1 & ! arr[ sp$ t[>d ,j]usalem4 ,!n he %ot once m1 desir+ to "k 9 :i* direction lay ! guilty city :i* %\ld be blott$ f ! _w1 & = ! ?ird "t 8 arr[ po9t$ t[>d ,j]usalem4 ,:5 ! city _h be5 captur$1 he m>*$ ) 8 pr9ces & (fic]s into ! ,temple1 & call$ out mock+ly to ! ,god ( ,israel1 ,& art ?\ ! great ,god be=e :om ! _w trembles1 & we "h 9 ?y city & ?y ,temple6 ,on "o ( ! walls he f\nd ! m>k ( an arr['s head1 z ?\gh somebody _h be5 kill$ or hit ne> by1 & he ask$1 ,:o 0 kill$ "h8 ,za*>iah1 ! son ( ,yehoyadah1 ! high prie/1 answ]$ ! p2 he rebuk$ u incessantly on acc\nt ( our transgressions1 & we tir$ ( 8 words1 & put him to dea?4 ,! foll[]s ( ,nebu*adnezz> massacr$ ! inhabitants ( ,j]usalem1 ! prie/s & ! p1 old & "y1 wom51 & *ildr5 :o 7 att5d+ s*ool1 ev5 babies 9 ! cradle4 ,! fea/ ( blood at la/ %ock$ ev5 ! lead] ( ! ho/ile hea!ns1 :o ord]$ a /ay ( ?is :olesale murd]4 ,he !n remov$ all ! vessels ( gold & silv] f ! ,temple1 & s5t !m by 8 %ips1 to ,babel1 aft] :i* he set ! ,temple on fire4 ,! high prie/ donn$ 8 robe & ephod1 & say+1 ,n[ t ! ,temple is de/roy$1 no prie/ is ne$$ to (ficiate1 ?rew himself into ! flames & 0 consum$4 ,:5 ! o!r prie/s :o 7 /ill alive witness$ ?is action1 !y took _! h>ps & musical in/rum5ts & foll[$ ! example ( ! high prie/4 ,^? ( ! p :om ! soldi]s _h n kill$ 7 b\nd 9 iron *a9s1 burd5$ ) ! spoils ( ! victors1 & c>ri$ into captivity4 ,j]emiah ! prophet return$ to ,j]usalem & accompani$ 8 un=tunate bre?r51 :o w5t out almo/ nak$4 ,:5 !y rea*$ a place call$ ,bet ,kuro1 ,j]emiah obta9$ bett] clo?+ = !m4 ,& he spoke to ,nebu*adnezz> & ! ,*aldeans1 & said1 ,?9k n t ( y\r own /r5g? y 7 able to ov]come ! p *os5 ( ! ,"l2 'tis _! iniquities :i* h condemn$ !m to ?is sorr[4 ,?us ! p j\rney$ on ) cry+ & moan+ until !y rea*$ ! riv]s ( ,babylon4 ,!n ,nebu*adnezz> said to !m1 ,s+1 ye p1--play = me1--s+ ! songs ye 7 wont to s+ be=e y\r great ,"l 9 ,j]usalem4 ,9 answ] to ?is comm&1 ! ,levites hung _! h>ps ^u ! will[ trees ne> ! banks ( ! riv]1 z x is writt51 ,^u ! will[s 9 h] mid/ _h we hung up our h>ps4 ,!n !y said1 ,if we _h b p]=m$ ! w ( ,god & sung ,8 praises dev\tly1 we %\ld n h be5 deliv]$ into ?y h&s4 ,n[1 h[ c we s+ be=e !e ! pray]s & hymns t belong only to ! ,"o ,et]nal ,god8 z x is said1 ,h[ %\ld we s+ ! song ( ! ,"l on ! soil ( ! /rang]8 ,!n said ! (fic]s ( ! captors1 ,^! m5 are m5 ( dea?2 !y refuse to obey ! ord] ( ! k+2 let !m die4 ,b =? /epp$ ,pelatya1 ! son ( ,yehoyadah1 & ?us he address$ ,nebu*adnezz>3-- ,behold1 if a flock is deliv]$ into ! h&s ( a %eph]d1 & a wolf /eals a lamb f ! flock1 tell me1 :o is responsible to ! own] ( ! lo/ animal8 ,surely ! %eph]d1 repli$ ,nebu*adnezz>4 ,!n li/5 to ?9e own words1 repli$ ,pelatya4 ,god has giv5 ,israel into ?y h&s2 to ,him art ?\ responsible = ^? :o are sla94 ,! k+ ord]$ ! *a9s to be remov$ f ! captives1 & !y 7 n put to dea?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,?r\gh ,kamtzah & ,b> ,kamtzah 0 ,j]usalem de/roy$2 & ?us x happ5$4 ,a c]ta9 man made a fea/2 he 0 a fri5d ( ,kamtzah1 b ,b> ,kamtzah he hat$4 ,he s5t a mess5g] to ,kamtzah ) an invitation to 8 banquet1 b ?is mess5g] mak+ a mi/ake1 deliv]$ ! invitation to 8 ma/]'s enemy1 ,b> ,kamtzah4 ,b> ,kamtzah accept$ ! invitation1 & 0 on h& at ! appo9t$ "t1 b :5 ! ho/ saw 8 enemy ent] 8 h\se1 he ord]$ him to leave at once4 ,nay1 said ,b> ,kamtzah1 n[ t ,i am "h1 d n s insult me z to s5d me =?4 ,i w pay !e = all t ,i may eat & dr9k4 ,i want n ?y money1 return$ ! o!r1 nei!r d ,i desire ?y pres5ce2 get !e gone at once4 ,b ,b> ,kamtzah p]si/$4 ,i w pay ! entire exp5se ( ?y fea/1 he said2 d n let me be degrad$ 9 ! eyes ( ?y gue/s4 ,! ho/ 0 det]m9$1 & ,b> ,kamtzah )drew f ! banquet-room 9 ang]4 ,_m ,rabbis 7 pres5t1 said he 9 8 he>t1 & n "o ( !m int]f]$ 9 my behalf1 !re=e ?is insult :i* !y saw put ^u me mu/ h pleas$ !m4 ,s ,b> ,kamtzah spoke trea*]\sly ( ! ,jews unto ! k+1 say+1 ,! ,jews h rebell$ aga9/ !e4 ,h[ c ,i "k ?is8 inquir$ ! k+4 ,s5d a sacrifice to _! ,temple & x w be reject$1 repli$ ,b> ,kamtzah4 ,! rul] !n s5t a well-condition$ calf to be sacrific$ = him 9 ! ,temple1 b ?r\gh ! ma*9ations ( ,b> ,kamtzah ! mess5g] inflict$ a blemi% ^u x1 &1 ( c\rse1 n be+ fit = ! sacrifice x 0 n accept$4 ,?r\gh ?is cause 0 ,cs> s5t to capture ,j]usalem1 & = two ye>s he besieg$ ! city4 ,f\r weal?y citiz5s ( ,j]usalem _h /or$ up en\gh food to la/ ! inhabitants a mu* long] "t ?an ?is1 b ! p be+ anxi\s to fight ) ! ,romans1 de/roy$ ! /oreh\ses & br\ght dire fam9e ^u ! city4 ,a c]ta9 noble lady1 ,miriam1 ! daught] ( ,bay?us1 s5t h] s]vant to pur*ase "s fl\r = h\sehold use4 ,! s]vant f\nd t all ! fl\r _h be5 sold1 b !re 0 /ill "s meal :i* he might h pur*as$4 ,hurry+ home1 h[ev]1 to le>n 8 mi/ress's wi%es 9 reg>d to ?is1 he discov]$ on 8 return t ?is too _h be5 sold1 & he c\ld obta9 no?+ save "s co>se b>ley meal4 ,n wi%+ to pur*ase ?is )\t ord]s he return$ home aga91 b :5 he return$ to ! /oreh\se to secure ! b>ley meal1 t 0 gone also4 ,!n 8 mi/ress />t$ out h]self to pur*ase food1 b %e c\ld f9d no?+4 ,suff]+ f ! pangs ( hung] %e pick$ f ! /reet ! sk9 ( a fig & ate x2 ?is sick5$ h] & %e di$4 ,b previ\s to h] dea? %e ca/ all h] gold & silv] into ! /reet1 say+1 ,:at use is ?is weal? to me :5 ,i c obta9 no food = x8 ,?us 7 ! words ( ,ezekiel fulfill$3-- ,_! silv] %all !y ca/ into ! /reets4 ,aft] ! de/ruction ( ! /oreh\ses1 ,rabbi ,jo*anan 9 walk+ ?r\gh ! city saw ! populace boil+ /raw 9 wat] & dr9k+ ( ! same = su/5ance4 ,ah1 woe is me = ?is calamity6 he exclaim$2 h[ c su* a p /rive aga9/ a mighty ho/8 ,he appli$ to ,b5 ,batia*1 8 nephew1 "o ( ! *iefs ( ! city1 = p]mission to leave ,j]usalem4 ,b ,b5 ,batia* repli$1 ,x may n be2 no liv+ body may leave ! city4 ,take me out !n z a corpse1 entreat$ ,jo*anan4 ,b5 ,batia* ass5t$ to ?is1 & ,jo*anan 0 plac$ 9 a c(f9 & c>ri$ ?r\gh ! gates ( ! city2 ,rabbi ,eleaz]1 ,rabbi ,jo%ua1 & ,b5 ,batia* act+ z pall-be>]s4 ,! c(f9 0 plac$ 9 a cave1 & aft] !y _h all return$ to _! homes ,jo*anan arose f ! c(f9 & made 8 way to ! enemy's camp4 ,he obta9$ f ! comm&] p]mission to e/abli% an academy 9 ,jabna ) ,rabbon ,gamliel z ! pr9cipal4 ,titus soon captur$ ! city1 kill$ _m ( ! p1 & s5t ! o!rs into exile4 ,he ent]$ ! ,temple1 ev5 9 ! ,mo/ ,holy1 & cut d[n ! veil :i* sep>at$ x f ! less sacr$ prec9cts4 ,he seiz$ ! holy vessels1 & s5t !m to ,rome4 ,f ?is hi/ory ( ,kamtzah & ,b> ,kamtzah we %\ld le>n to be c>eful ( (f5d+ our neighbors1 :5 9 s slight a cause su* great results may orig9ate4 ,our ,rabbis h said t he :o causes 8 neighbor to blu% ?r\gh an insult1 %\ld be comp>$ to ! "o :o %$s blood4 99 99 99 99 99 ,dur+ ! t]rible times :i* foll[$ ! fall ( ! ,holy ,city1 ,hannah & h] sev5 sons 7 ca/ into prison4 ,accord+ to _! ages !y 7 br\ght be=e ! tyrant conqu]or1 & comm&$ to pay homage to him & 8 gods4 ,god =bid1 exclaim$ ! elde/ lad1 t ,i %\ld b[ to ?y image4 ,our comm&m5ts say to u1 ',i am ! ,"l ?y ,god2' to no o!r w ,i b[4 ,he 0 imm$iately l$ out to execution1 & ! same dem& made ( 8 bro!r1 ! second son4 ,my bro!r b[$ n1 he answ]$1 & no m w ,i4 ,:]e=e n8 ask$ ! tyrant4 ,because1 repli$ ! lad1 ! second comm&m5t ( ! ,decalogue tells u1 ',?\ %alt h no o!r ,god b me4' ,8 dea? foll[$ imm$iately 8 brave words4 ,my religion tea*es me1 ',?\ %alt wor%ip no o!r ,god1' said ! ?ird son1 & ,i welcome ! fate accord$ to my bro!rs r ?an b[ to !e or ?y images4 ,! same homage 0 dem&$ ( ! f\r? son1 b brave & fai?ful z 8 bre?r51 he repli$1 ',he t sacrifice? unto any ,god save unto ! ,"l only1' & 0 sla9 pitilessly4 ',he>1 ,o ,israel6 ! ,"l our ,god1 ! ,"l is ,"o1' exclaim$ ! fif? lad1 yield+ up 8 "y life ) ! wat*word ( ,israel's ho/s4 ,:y art ?\ s ob/9ate8 0 ask$ ( ! six? bro!r1 :5 he1 too1 0 br\ght be=e ! tyrant & scorn$ ! propositions made him4 ',! ,"l ?y ,god is 9 ! mid/ ( !e1 a mighty & t]rible ,god1' he said2 & di$ = ! pr9ciples he proclaim$4 ,!n ! sev5? & y\nge/ boy 0 br\ght be=e ! murd]] ( 8 relatives1 :o address$ him k9dly1 say+3-- ,my son1 come b[ be=e my gods4 ,& ! *ild answ]$3-- ,god =bid6 ,our holy religion tea*es u ',"k !re=e ?is day1 & reflect 9 ?y he>t t ! ,"l he is ,god1 9 ! heav5s above & on ! e>? b5ea? !re is none else4' ,nev] w we ex*ange our ,god = any o!r1 nei!r w ,he ex*ange u = any o!r nation1 = z x is writt51 ',?\ ha/ ?is day ackn[l$g$ ! ,"l1' s is x also writt51 ',& ! ,"l ha? ackn[l$g$ !e ?is day1 t ?\ art unto him a peculi> p6' ,/ill ! tyrant spoke smoo?ly1 & ) k9d words4 ,?\ art "y1 he said2 ?\ ha/ se5 b little ( ! pleasures & joys ( life1 n z mu* z has fall5 to ! portion ( ?y bre?r54 ,d z ,i wi% !e & ?y future %all be bright & happy4 ,! ,"l w reign =ev] & ev]1 said ! lad2 ?y nation & ?y k+dom w be de/roy$2 ?\ art "h to-day1 to-morr[ 9 ! grave2 to-day elevat$1 to-morr[ l[ly2 b ! mo/ ,holy ,"o endures =ev]4 ,see1 cont9u$ ! o!r1 ?y bro!rs lie sla9 be=e !e2 _! fate w be ?9e if ?\ refuse/ to d z ,i desire4 ,see1 ,i w ca/ my r+ to ! gr\nd1 /oop ?\ & pick x up2 t ,i w consid] allegiance to my gods4 ,?9ke/ ?\ t ,i fe> ?y ?reats8 return$ ! unt]rifi$ lad2 :y %\ld ,i fe> a human be+ m ?an ! great ,god1 ! ,k+ ( k+s8 ,:]e & :at is ?y ,god8 ask$ ! oppressor4 ,is !re a ,god 9 ! _w8 ,c !re be a _w )\t a ,creator8 repli$ ! y\?4 ,( ?y gods 'tis said1 'm\?s !y h1 b speak n4' ,( our ,god ! ,psalmi/ says1 ',by ! ^w ( ! ,"l 7 ! heav5s made4' ,?y gods h 'eyes b see n1' b '! eyes ( ! ,"l run to & fro 9 ! :ole e>?6' ,?y gods h 'e>s b he> n1' b ( our ,god 'tis writt51 ',! ,"l he>k5$ & he>d4' ,( ?y gods 'tis said1 'a nose !y h b smell n1' :ile our ,god 'smell$ ! sweet savor4' ',h&s h ?y gods b !y t\* n1' :ile our ,god says1 ',my h& ha? also f\nd$ ! e>?4' ,( ?y gods 'tis writt51 'feet !y h b walk n1' :ile ,za*>iah tells u ( our ,god1 ',8 feet w /& t day ^u ! m\nt ( ,olives4' ,!n said ! cruel "o3-- ,if ?y ,god ha? all ^! attributes1 :y does ,he n deliv] !e f my p[]8 ,! lad repli$3-- ,he deliv]$ ,*ananyah & 8 companions f ! p[] ( ,nebu*adnezz>1 b !y 7 righte\s m51 & ,nebu*adnezz> 0 a k+ des]v+ ( see+ a miracle p]=m$1 b = me1 alas1 ,i am n wor?y ( r$emption1 nei!r art ?\ wor?y ( a demon/ration ( ,god's p[]4 ,let ! lad be sla9 z 7 8 bro!rs1 comm&$ ! tyrant4 ,!n spoke ,hannah1 ! "m ( ! boys3-- ,give me my *ild1 %e cri$1 oh1 cruel k+1 let me fold him 9 my arms ere ?\ de/roye/ 8 innoc5t "y life4 ,%e ?rew h] arms ar\nd ! lad1 clasp+ him tightly to h] bosom1 & press+ h] lips to 84 ,take my life1 %e cri$2 kill me fir/ be=e my *ild4 ,nay1 he answ]$1 sc(f+ly1 ,i _c d x1 = ?y own laws =bid2 ',:e!r x be ox or %eep ye %all n kill x & its "y 9 "o day4' ,oh1 woe to !e1 repli$ ! "m1 ?\ :o art s p>ticul> to reg>d ! laws4 ,!n press+ h] boy to h] he>t1 ,g1 my de> "o1 %e said1 say to ,abraham t my sacrifice ha? exce$$ 84 ,he built "o alt> :]eon to sacrifice ,isaac2 ?y "m ha? built sev5 alt>s & sacrific$ sev5 ,isaacs 9 "o day4 ,he 0 b tempt$2 ?y "m ha? p]=m$4 ,aft] ! execution ( h] la/ son1 ,hannah became insane1 & ?rew h]self f h] h\se-top4 ,:]e %e fell1 %e expir$4 ,happy are ye1 ye sev5 sons ( ,hannah2 y\r portion 9 ! future _w 0 wait+ = y4 ,9 fai?fulness ye s]v$ y\r ,god1 & ) h] *ildr5 %all y\r "m rejoice =ev] 9 ! et]nal _w4 99 99 99 99 99 ,moses ,maimonides1 "o ( ! greate/ ( ,jewi% comm5tators1 & a desc5dant ( ,rabbi ,judah1 ! compil] ( ! ,mi%na1 0 born 9 ! city ( ,cordova1 ,spa91 ,m>* #cj1 #aace4 ,8 fa!r 0 some:at advanc$ 9 life :5 he m>ri$1 & x is said t he ent]$ into ! conjugal /ate ?r\gh hav+ dream$ sev]al successive times t he 0 w$d$ to ! daught] ( a but*] 9 8 neighborhood2 ! lady :om he did actually m>ry4 ,moses 0 ! only *ild ( ?is lady1 :o di$ %ortly aft] 8 bir?4 ,8 fa!r lam5t$ h] demise = ab\t a ye>1 & !n m>ri$ aga91 sev]al *ildr5 be+ ! result ( ?is second union4 ,moses display$ no love = /udy 9 8 y\?2 a fact :i* griev$ 8 fa!r mu*4 ,all ef=ts to induce him to become m /udi\s fail$2 8 bro!rs call$ him ! but*]'s boy1 z a t]m ( reproa* = 8 dullness2 & f9ally1 9 ang]1 8 fa!r drove him f 8 home4 ,:ile travel+1 entirely fri5dless1 ,moses fell 9 ) a le>n$ ,rabbi1 & admir$ 8 wisdom & k s mu* t he resolv$ to /udy zeal\sly & emulate su* atta9m5ts4 ,_m ye>s aft] ?is a new prea*] 0 ann\nc$ to lecture 9 ! synagogue1 at ,cordova1 ^u a designat$ ,sabba?4 ,num]\s rumors ( 8 wond]ful le>n+ & eloqu5ce 7 rife1 & all 7 anxi\s to he> him4 ,9 matt]1 deliv]y1 e>ne/ness1 & effect1 ! s]mon excell$ all t ! p _h be=e li/5$ to1 & to ! amazem5t ( ,maimonides ! eld]1 & 8 sons1 !y recogniz$ 9 ! man all 7 eag] to honor1 _! outca/ relative4 ,! fir/ comm5t>y ( ,maimonides is ^u ! ,mi%na1 & x concludes ) ^! words3-- ,i1 ,moses1 ! son ( ,maymon1 comm5c$ ?is comm5t>y :5 tw5ty-?ree ye>s ( age4 ,i h f9i%$ x at ! age ( ?irty 9 ! l& ( ,egypt4 ,maimonides fl$ f ,spa9 to ,cairo1 9 ,egypt1 f fanaticism & p]secution4 ,!re he /udi$ ! ,greek & ,*aldaic languages1 becom+ ma/] ( bo? aft] sev5 ye>s' att5tion4 ,8 fame spread ?r\gh ! c\ntry4 ,8 sci5tific /&+ & 8 g5]al k 7 univ]sally recogniz$1 & 8 books 7 n only valu$ by 8 bre?r5 9 fai?1 b by all ! cultur$ & enlight5$ ( 8 day4 ,x is said t ! k+ ( ,egypt appo9t$ him z "o ( 8 /aff ( physicians4 ,! enlight5$ m5 ( ! k+dom 7 divid$ into sev5 grades1 ea* grade occupy+ a correspond+ position ne> ! ?rone ( ! k+ on /ate occasions4 ,! mon>* consid]$ ,maimonides s mu* sup]ior to ! o!rs t he made = him a special position4 ,?is1 ,moses1 a mode/ man1 decl9$4 ,! o!r physicians1 h[ev]1 7 jeal\s ( 8 high /&+1 & be+ unable to injure him op5ly1 !y endeavor$ to accompli% 8 ru9 9 a secret mann]4 ,! k+ 0 tak5 v sick1 & ,maimonides att5d$ him4 ,tak+ advantage ( ?is1 ! physicians put poison 9 ! draught :i* ,moses _h prep>$ = him1 & !n in=m$ ! k+ t ! latt] design$ 8 dea?4 ,to prove _! words1 !y gave "s ( ! mixture to a dog1 & ! animal di$4 ,! k+ 0 griev$ & surpris$1 & ,maimonides1 /ruck dumb ) amazem5t1 0 unable to say a ^w4 ,dea? is ! p5alty = "o :o attempts to assass9ate 8 rul]1 said ! k+4 ,*oose n[ ! mode ( ?y puni%m5t4 ,moses ask$ = ?ree days = consid]ation1 :i* ! k+ grant$4 ,dur+ ?is "t he prep>$ a c]ta9 mixture1 & in/ruct$ 8 pupils to h x ready & apply x accord+ to 8 directions1 :5 he %\ld be br\ght home s5seless4 ,he !n appe>$ be=e ! k+1 & desir$ to h 8 ve9s op5$4 ,! vital art]y 0 miss$1 z he _h anticipat$1 & ! result 0 z he _h =ese54 ,aft] 8 recov]y1 he fl$ f ,egypt1 tak+ refuge 9 a cave1 :]e he wrote 8 ,yad ,hazakah 7! ,/rong ,h&71 consi/+ ( f\rte5 divisions1 typifi$ by ! ^w ,yad1 :i* also means f\rte54 ,maimonides simplifi$ ! ,talmudical rules & traditions1 mak+ !m cle> to ! compreh5sion ( all4 ,he 0 ! au?or ( an exhau/ive "w1 entitl$1 ,mi%ne ,torah1 ! ,second ,law1 :i* 0 eag]ly copi$ & ext5sively dissem9at$4 ,he also wrote _m philosophical treatises level$ aga9/ a!ism1 & design$ to prove t ,god produc$ ! _w f naught1 & at ! age ( fifty gave to ! _w 8 great "w1 ,moreh ,nebu*im 7,guide ( ! ,p]plex$71 to :i* ,rabbi ,judah ,*>izi add$ an app5dix4 ,maimonides di$ at ! age ( sev5ty ye>s1 & 8 rema9s 7 int]r$ at ,cairo1 ,egypt4 ,bo? ,jews & ,g5tiles m\rn$ 8 loss4 ,! lam5tation 9 ,j]usalem 0 int5se1 a fa/ 0 decl>$1 ! synagogues 7 op5$1 & a portion ( ! law 7,levit4 #be3ab to end71 & ! fif? *apt] ( ,samuel #a1 7 made p>ts ( ! s]vice ( ! day4 99 99 99 99 99 ,dur+ ! reign ( "o ( ! bi%ops 9 ,metz1 !re liv$ a ,jew 9 t city1 :o 0 call$ ,rabbi ,amnon4 ,he 0 ( illu/ri\s family1 ( great p]sonal m]it1 ri* & respect$ by ! ,bi%op & ! p4 ,! ,bi%op frequ5tly press$ him to abjure ,judaism & embrace ,*ri/ianity1 b )\t ! slighte/ avail4 ,x happ5$1 h[ev]1 ^u a c]ta9 day1 be+ m closely press$ ?an usual1 & some:at anxi\s to be rid ( ! ,bi%op's importunities1 he said ha/ily1 ,i w consid] ! subject1 & give !e an answ] 9 ?ree days4 ,z soon z he _h left ! ,bi%op's pres5ce1 h[ev]1 8 he>t smote him1 & an unquiet consci5ce blam$ him = admitt+1 ev5 9 ?is mann]1 a d\bt ( ! true fai?4 ,he rea*$ home ov]:elm$ ) grief2 meat 0 set be=e him1 b he refus$ to eat2 & :5 8 fri5ds visit$ him & asc]ta9$ ! cause ( 8 l[ spirits1 he refus$ _! pr(f]$ consolation1 say+1 ,i %all g d[n m\rn+ to ! grave = ^! words4 ,on ! ?ird day1 :ile he 0 /ill lam5t+ 8 imprud5t concession1 ! ,bi%op s5t = him1 b he refus$ to answ] ! call4 ,hav+ refus$ sev]al ( ! ,bi%op's mess5g]s1 !y 7 f9ally ord]$ to seize him1 & br+ him by =ce be=e ! prelate4 ,amnon1 said ! ,bi%op1 :y did/ ?\ n come to me1 accord+ to ?y promise1 to in=m me ( ?y decision 9 reg>d to my reque/8 ,let me1 answ]$ ,amnon1 pron\nce my own doom = ?is neglect4 ,let my tongue1 :i* utt]$ ^? ha/y1 d\bt+ words1 be cut out2 a lie ,i utt]$1 = ,i nev] int5d$ to consid] ! proposition4 ,nay1 said ! ,bi%op1 ,i w n cut out ?y tongue1 b ?y feet :i* refus$ to come to me1 %all be cut (f1 & ! o!r p>ts ( ?y ob/9ate body %all be also puni%$ & torm5t$4 ,"u ! ,bi%op's eye & ord]1 ! toes & ?umbs ( ,rabbi ,amnon 7 !n cut (f1 & aft] hav+ be5 sev]ely tortur$1 he 0 s5t home 9 a c>riage1 8 mangl$ memb]s beside him4 ,rabbi ,amnon bore all ?is ) ! greate/ resignation1 firmly hop+ & tru/+ t ?is e>?ly torm5t w\ld plead 8 p>don ) ,god4 ,8 life aft] ?is 0 ( c\rse to be measur$ only by days4 ,! ,fea/ ( ! ,new ,ye> came r\nd1 :ile he 0 liv+1 & he desir$ to be c>ri$ to ! synagogue4 ,he 0 convey$ to ! h\se ( ,god1 & dur+ ! s]vice he reque/$ to be all[$ to utt] a pray]4 ,! words :i* prov$ to be 8 la/ 7 z foll[s3-- ,i w decl>e ! mighty hol9ess ( ?is day1 = x is awful & trem5d\s4 ,?y k+dom is exalt$ !reon2 ,?y ?rone is e/abli%$ 9 m]cy1 & ^u x ,?\ do/ re/ 9 tru?4 ,?\ art ! ,judge1 :o *a/ise?1 & f ,!e naught may be conceal$4 ,?\ be>e/ witness1 write/1 seale/1 recorde/1 & rememb]e/ all ?+s1 aye1 ^? :i* we imag9e long buri$ 9 ! pa/4 ,! ,book ( ,records ?\ op5e/2 ! great %oph> 7cornet7 is s\nd$2 ev5 ! angels are t]rifi$1 & !y cry al\d1 ',! ,day ( ,judgm5t dawns ^u u1' = 9 judgm5t !y1 ! angels1 are n faultless4 ,all :o h ent]$ ! _w pass be=e ,!e4 ,ev5 z ! %eph]d causes ! flock he numb]s to pass "u 8 crook1 s ,?\1 ,o ,"l1 cause/ e liv+ s\l to pass be=e ,!e4 ,?\ numb]e/1 ,?\ visite/2 appo9t+ ! limitations ( e creature1 ,?y judgm5t & ,?y s5t5ce4 ,on ! ,new ,ye> x is writt51 on ! ,day ( ,atonem5t x is seal$4 ,aye1 all ,?y decrees are record$4 ,:o is to live & :o to die4 ,! names ( ^? to meet dea? by fire1 by wat]1 or by ! sword2 ?r\gh hung]1 ?r\gh ?ir/1 & ) ! pe/il5ce4 ,all is record$4 ,^? :o are to h tranquillity1 ^? :o are to be di/urb$4 ,^? :o are to be tr\bl$1 ^? :o are to be bless$ ) repose4 ,^? :o are to be prosp]\s1 ^? = :om affliction is 9 /ore4 ,^? :o are to become ri*1 :o poor2 :o exalt$1 :o ca/ d[n2 b p5it5ce1 pray]1 & *>ity1 ,o ,"l1 may av]t all evil decrees4 ,:5 he _h f9i%$ ?is decl>ation1 9 :i* he design$ to ackn[l$ge 8 s9 & ! ju/ice ( 8 puni%m5t1 ,rabbi ,amnon expir$1 dy+ fitly 9 ,god's h\se among ! assembl$ sons ( ,israel4 ,,fa/s ,,& ,,fe/ivals ,,passov] ,! fea/ ( unleav5$ bread1 or ,passov]1 beg9s ^u ! ev5+ ( ! #ad? day ( ,nissan 7,april71 & 0 in/itut$ 9 commemoration ( our ance/ors' r$emption f ,egypt1 a memorial =ev]4 ,dur+ its cont9uance we are /rictly =bidd5 ! use ( any leav5$ ?+4 ,moses said to ! ,israelites 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l3-- ,draw out & take = y\rselves a lamb1 etc4 ,by ! obs]vance ( ?is precept !y w\ld des]ve well ( ,god & ,he w\ld r$eem !m1 = :5 ,he spoke !y 7 nak$ & b>e ( good de$s & m]itori\s acts4 ,draw out & take = y\rselves a lamb4 ,draw y\rselves away f ! idols :i* ye are wor%ip+ ) ! ,egyptians1 ! calves & lambs ( /one & metal1 & ) "o ( ! same animals ?r\gh :i* ye s91 prep>e to fulfill ! comm&m5ts ( y\r ,god4 ,! planet sign ( ! mon? ,nissan is a lamb2 !re=e1 t ! ,egyptians might n ?9k t ?r\gh ! p[]s ( ! lamb !y _h ?r[n (f ! yoke ( slav]y1 ,god comm&$ ,8 p to take a lamb & eat x4 ,!y 7 comm&$ to roa/ x :ole & to break no bone ( x1 s t ! ,egyptians might "k t x 0 inde$ a lamb :i* !y _h consum$4 ,! ,"l said to ,moses1 ,tell ! *ildr5 ( ,israel t !y %all borr[ ( ! ,egyptians gold & silv] vessels1 9 ord] t x might n be aft]w>d said1 ,! words '!y w make !m s]ve1 & !y w afflict !m1' 7 fulfill$3 b ! words '!y %all g out ) great sub/ance' did n come to pass4 ,:5 ,moses told ! ,israelites t !y %\ld g up out ( ,egypt ) great sub/ance1 !y answ]$1 ,w\ld t we c\ld g ev5 empty-h&$1 l to ! s]vant conf9$ 9 prison4 ,to-morr[1 said ! jail] to him1 ,i w release !e f prison1 & give !e mu* money4 ,let me g to-day1 & give me no?+1 repli$ ! prison]4 ,on ! sev5? day ( ! ,passov] ! *ildr5 ( ,israel pass$ ?r\gh ! ,r$ ,sea on dry l&4 ,a man 0 once travel+ along ! road & 8 son prec$$ him on ! way4 ,a robb] appe>$ 9 ! pa?1 & ! man put 8 son beh9d him4 ,!n lo1 a wolf came aft] ! lad1 & 8 fa!r lift$ him up & c>ri$ him )9 8 arms4 ,! sea 0 be=e ! ,israelites1 ! ,egyptians 7 beh9d !m1 s ,god lift$ up ,8 *ild & c>ri$ x )9 ,8 arms4 ,:5 ,israel suff]$ f ! hot rays ( ! sun ,god spread ! cl\d = a cov]+2 :5 !y 7 hungry ,he s5t !m bread f heav52 & :5 !y ?ir/$ ,he br\ght =? floods f a rock4 ,,p5teco/ ,! ,fea/ ( ,weeks1 or ,p5teco/1 occurs ^u ! six? day ( ! ?ird mon?1 ,sivan 7,june74 ,x is call$ ! ,fea/ ( ,weeks because =ty-n9e days1 or sev5 weeks1 duly numb]$1 elapse betwe5 ! second day ( ,passov]1 :5 7dur+ ! exi/5ce ( ! ,temple7 a %eaf ( gre5 b>ley 0 (f]$1 & ?is fe/ival1 :5 two loaves made ( ! fir/ fl\r ( ! :eat h>ve/ 7 br\ght be=e ! ,"l4 ,x is also ! anniv]s>y ( ! deliv]y ( ! comm&m5t f ,m\nt ,s9ai4 ,:y does n ! ,bible p>ticul>ize 9 ?is z on o!r occasions1 & say directly1 ,on ! six? day ( ! ?ird mon? 0 ! law giv58 ,because 9 anci5t times ! m5 call$ wise plac$ _! fai? & dep5d5ce ^u ! planets4 ,!y divid$ ^! into sev51 apportion+ "o to ea* day ( ! week4 ,"s nations select$ = _! greate/ god ! sun1 o!r nations ! moon1 & s on1 & pray$ to !m & wor%ip$ !m4 ,!y knew n t ! planets mov$ & *ang$ accord+ to ! c\rse ( nature1 e/abli%$ by ! ,mo/ ,high1 a c\rse :i* ,he might *ange accord+ to ,8 w1 & into _! ignorant ideas _m ( ! ,israelites _h ent]$4 ,!re=e1 z !y consid]$ ! planets z sev51 ,god made _m o!r ?+s dep5d+ on t numb]1 to %[ t z ,he made !m1 s _h ,he made ! planets4 ,! sev5? day ( ! week ,he made ! ,sabba?2 ! sev5? ye> he made ! ye> ( re/2 aft] sev5 times sev5 ye>s1 or aft] sev5 ,sabbatical ye>s1 ,he orda9$ ! ,jubilee1 or ye> ( release4 ,sev5 days ,he gave to ! ,passov] fe/ival1 & sev5 days to ! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles4 ,sev5 days 0 ,j]i*o surr\nd$1 & sev5 prie/s took sev5 trumpets & m>*$ r\nd its walls sev5 times ^u ! sev5? day4 ,!re=e1 aft] numb]+ sev5 weeks dur+ ! rip5+ "t ( ! gra91 ! ,israelites 7 to hold a holy convocation1 to praise ! ,"o :o c prev5t all ?+s1 b :o _c be prev5t$2 :o c *ange all ?+s1 b is un*angeable4 ,! fir/ day ! ,israelites 7 r$eem$ f slav]y & sup]/ition2 ! fiftie? day a law 0 giv5 !m = _! guide ?r\gh life2 !re=e !y are comm&$ to numb] ^! days & rememb] !m4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,i%mael1 says ! leg5d1 7 ask$ to accept ! law4 ,:at does x conta98 !y ask$4 ,?\ %alt n /eal1 0 ! answ]4 ,h[ c we !n accept x1 !y return$1 :5 ?us 0 our =efa!r bless$1 ',?y h& %all be aga9/ e man8' ,! *ildr5 ( ,esau 7 ask$ to accept ! law1 & !y also inquir$1 ,:at does x conta98 ,?\ %alt n kill1 0 ! answ]4 ,we _c accept x1 !n1 said !y1 = ?us did our fa!r ,isaac bless u1 ',by ! sword %alt ?\ live4' ,:5 ,israel 0 ask$ to accept ! law1 ! p answ]$1 ,we w d & obey4 ,,new ,,ye>1 ,,or ,,! ,,day ,,( ,,memorial ,on ! fir/ day ( ! sev5? mon?1 ,ti%ri 7,octob]71 is ! commemoration ( ! creation ( ! _w4 ,!n ! cornet is bl[n to ann\nce to ! p t a new ye> has begun its c\rse1 & to w>n !m to exam9e /rictly _! conduct & make am5ds !re9 :]e am5ds are ne$$4 ,w\ld n any p]son ( s5se1 kn[+ t he mu/ appe> be=e a ,c\rt ( ,judgm5t1 prep>e himself !re=8 ,ei!r 9 a civil or a crim9al case w\ld he n seek = c\nsel8 ,h[ mu* m1 !n1 is x incumb5t ^u him to prep>e = a meet+ ) ! ,k+ ( k+s1 be=e :om all ?+s are reveal$4 ,no c\nsel c help him 9 8 case2 rep5tance1 devotion1 *>ity1 ^! are ! argum5ts :i* mu/ plead 9 8 favor4 ,!re=e1 a p]son %\ld se>* 8 actions & rep5t 8 transgressions previ\s to ! day ( judgm5t4 ,9 ! mon? ( ,elul 7,septemb]7 he %\ld ar\se himself to a consci\sness ( ! dread ju/ice await+ all mank9d4 ,?is is ! season :5 ! ,"l p>don$ ! ,israelites :o _h wor%ip$ ! molt5 calf4 ,he comm&$ ,moses to reasc5d ! m\nt = a second tablet1 aft] he _h de/roy$ ! fir/4 ,?us say ! sages1 ,! ,"l said unto ,moses 9 ! mon? ,elul1 ',g up unto me on ! m\nta91' & ,moses w5t up & receiv$ ! second tablet at ! end ( =ty days4 ,be=e he asc5d$ he caus$ ! trumpet to be s\nd$ ?r\gh ! camp4 ,s9ce t "t x is cu/om>y to s\nd ! %oph> 7cornet7 9 ! synagogues1 to give w>n+ to ! p t ! day ( judgm5t1 ,new ,ye>1 is rapidly approa*+1 & ) x ! ,day ( ,atonem5t4 ,!re=e1 propitiatory pray]s are said twice e day1 morn+ & ev5+1 f ! second day ( ,elul until ! eve ( ! ,day ( ,atonem5t1 :i* p]iod comprises ! la/ =ty days :i* ,moses pass$ on ,s9ai1 :5 ,god 0 reconcil$ to ,israel & p>don$ _! transgressions ) ! molt5 calf4 ,rabbi ,eleaz] said1 ,abraham & ,jacob 7 born 9 ,ti%ri1 & 9 ,ti%ri !y di$4 ,on ! fir/ ( ,ti%ri ! univ]se 0 creat$1 & dur+ ! ,passov] 0 ,isaac born4 ,on ! fir/ ( ,ti%ri 7,new ,ye>71 ,s>ah1 ,ra*el1 & ,hannah1 ?ree b>r5 wom51 7 visit$4 ,on ! fir/ day ( ,ti%ri our ance/ors discont9u$ _! rigor\s labor 9 ,egypt4 ,on ! fir/ ( ,ti%ri ,adam 0 creat$2 f 8 exi/5ce we c\nt our ye>s1 t is ! six? day ( ! creation4 ,on t day1 too1 did he eat ( ! =bidd5 fruit1 !re=e is ! season appo9t$ = "o ( p5it5ce1 = ! ,"l said to ,adam1 ',?is %all be = a sign 9 future g5]ations2 ?y desc5dants %all be judg$ ^u ^! days1 & !y %all be appo9t$ z days ( p>don & =giv5ess4' ,f\r times 9 ! ye> ! ,"l pron\nces ,8 decrees4 ,fir/1 ,new ,ye>1 ! fir/ ( ,ti%ri4 ,!n ! judgm5ts ( all human be+s = ! com+ ye> are orda9$4 ,second1 ! fir/ day ( ,passov]4 ,!n ! sc>city or fullness ( ! crops is det]m9$4 ,?ird1 ,p5teco/4 ,!n ! ,"l blesses ! fruit ( ! trees1 or bids !m be> n 9 pl5ty4 ,f\r?1 ,! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles4 ,!n ! ,"l det]m9es :e!r ! ra9 %all bless ! e>? 9 its due season or n4 ,man is judg$ on ,new ,ye>'s & ! decree is made f9al on ! ,day ( ,atonem5t4 ,rabbi ,na?an has said t man is judg$ at all times4 ,?us taught ,rabbi ,akiba4 ,:y does ! law comm& ! br++ ( a %eaf ( b>ley on ! ,passov]8 ,because ! ,passov] is ! season ( ! h>ve/ ( ! gra94 ,! ,"l says1 ',(f] = me a %eaf ( b>ley on ,passov]1 t ,i may bless ! gra9 :i* is 9 ! field4' ,:y does ! ,bible say1 ',br+ two loaves ( ! new :eat on ,p5teco/8' ,because at ,p5teco/ "t ! fruit rip5s1 & ,god says1 ',(f] = me two loaves ( ! new :eat1 9 ord] t ,i may bless ! fruit :i* is on ! trees4' ,:y 7 we comm&$ to br+ a dr9k-(f]+ ( wat] into ! ,temple on ! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles8 ,because !n is ! season ( ra91 & ! ,"l says1 ',br+ ! dr9k-(f]+ ( wat] to me1 9 ord] t ,i may bless ! ra9 ( ! ye>4' ,:y d !y make ! cornet :i* !y bl[ ( a ram's horn8 ,9 ord] t ! ,"l may rememb] ! ram :i* 0 sacrific$ in/ead ( ,isaac1 & all[ ! m]its ( ! patri>*s to weigh 9 favor ( _! desc5dants1 z x is writt5 9 ! ,decalogue1 ',%[+ m]cy to ?\s&s ( ^? :o love me & keep my comm&m5ts4' ,on ,new ,ye>'s day !y recite 9 ! synagogues ! record ( ! b9d+ ( ,isaac = ! same purpose4 ,:ile ,god has m]cy ^u ,8 creatures ,he gives !m a season = rep5tance1 t !y may n p]i% 9 _! wick$ness1 !re=e z x is writt5 9 ,lam5tations #c3dj1 we %\ld se>* ?r\gh & inve/igate our ways & return unto ! ,"l4 ,dur+ ! ye> man is apt to gr[ call\s z to 8 transgressions1 !re=e ! cornet is s\nd$ to ar\se him to ! consci\sness ( ! "t :i* is pass+ s rapidly away4 ,r\se !e f ?y sleep1 x says to him2 ! h\r ( ?y visitation approa*es4 ,! ,et]nal wi%es n to de/roy ,8 *ildr51 m]ely to ar\se !m to rep5tance & good resolves4 ,?ree classes ( p are arraign$ = judgm5t3 ! righte\s1 ! wick$1 & ! indiff]5t4 ,to ! righte\s ! ,"l aw>ds a happy life2 ! wick$ ,he condemns1 & to ! indiff]5t ones ,he grants a respite4 ,f ,new ,ye>'s day until ! ,day ( ,atonem5t ,8 judgm5t ,he holds 9 abeyance2 if !y rep5t truly !y are class$ ) ! righte\s = a happy life1 & if !y rema9 unt\*$1 !y are c\nt$ ) ! wick$4 ,?ree s\nds = ! cornet are comm&$ 9 ! ,bible4 ,a pure s\nd 7,t'kiah71 a s\nd ( al>m or trembl+ 7,t'ruah71 &1 ?irdly1 a pure s\nd aga9 7,t'kiah74 ,! fir/ s\nd typifies man's fir/ awak5+ to p5it5ce2 he mu/ se>* well 8 he>t1 des]t 8 evil ways1 & purify 8 ?\ghts1 z x is writt51 ,let ! wick$ =sake 8 ways & ! man ( unrighte\sness 8 ?\ghts1 & let him return unto ! ,"l4 ,! al>m s\nd typifies ! sorr[ :i* a rep5tant man feels = 8 misconduct & 8 e>ne/ det]m9ation to re=m4 ,! la/ s\nd is ! pure s\nd aga91 :i* typifies a s9c]e resolve to keep ! rep5tant he>t incorrupt4 ,! ,bible says to u3-- ,! ^w is v nigh unto !e1 9 ?y m\? & 9 ?y he>t1 t ?\ maye/ d x4 ,?is v]se tea*es u t rep5tance is ne>] to ^? :o believe 9 ,god & ,8 book ?an fanatics w\ld make x4 ,difficult p5ances are orda9$ = ! s9n] among !m4 ,he mu/ fa/ _m days1 or travel b>efoot ?r\gh rugg$ ways1 or sleep 9 ! op5 air4 ,b we are n requir$ to travel to ! ne!r end ( ! ocean or to climb to m\nta9 tops1 = our ,holy ,^w says to u1 ,x is n 9 heav51 nei!r is x beyond ! sea1 b ! ,^w is v nigh4 ,9 ?ree ways may we rep5t3-- ,fir/1 ,by words ( m\?1 f9d+ bir? 9 an hone/ he>t4 ,secondly1 ,) our feel+s1 sorr[ = s9s committ$4 ,?irdly1 ,by good de$s 9 ! future4 ,rabbi ,saadiah decl>$ t ,god comm&$ u to s\nd ! cornet on ,new ,ye>'s day = t5 reasons4 ,fir/1 because ?is day is ! beg9n+ ( ! creation1 :5 ,god began to reign ov] ! _w1 & z x is cu/om>y to s\nd ! trumpets at ! coronation ( a k+1 we %\ld 9 l mann] proclaim by ! s\nd ( ! cornet t ! ,creator is our k+1--z ,david said1 ,) trumpets & ! s\nd ( ! cornet1 %\t ye be=e ! ,"l4 ,secondly1 z ! ,new ,ye> day is ! fir/ ( ! t5 p5it5tial days1 we s\nd ! cornet z a proclamation to admoni% all to return to ,god & rep5t4 ,if !y d n s1 !y at lea/ h be5 in=m$1 & _c plead ignorance4 ,?us we f9d t e>?ly k+s publi% _! decrees ) su* concomitant1 t none may say1 ,we he>d n ?is4 ,?irdly1 to rem9d u ( ! law giv5 on ,m\nt ,s9ai1 :]e x is said1 ,! voice ( ! cornet 0 exce$+ l\d4 ,to rem9d u also t we %\ld b9d ourselves anew to ! p]=mance ( its precepts1 z did our ance/ors1 :5 !y said1 ,all t ! ,"l ha? said w we d & obey4 ,f\r?ly1 to rem9d u ( ! prophets1 :o 7 comp>$ to wat*m5 bl[+ ! trumpet ( al>m1 z we f9d 9 ,ezekiel1 ,:osoev] he>e? ! s\nd ( ! cornet & take? n w>n+1 & ! s\nd come? & take? him away1 8 blood %all be ^u 8 own head2 b he t take? w>n+ %all save 8 life4 ,fif?ly1 to rem9d u ( ! de/ruction ( ! ,temple & ! fe>some s\nd ( ! battle-cry ( our enemies4 ,because ?\ ha/ he>d1 oh my s\l1 ! s\nd ( ! trumpet1 ! al>m ( w>4 ,!re=e :5 we he> ! s\nd ( ! cornet we %\ld implore ,god to rebuild ! ,temple4 ,six?ly1 to rem9d u ( ! b9d+ ( ,isaac1 :o will+ly (f]$ himself = immolation1 9 ord] to sanctify ! ,holy ,"n4 ,sev5?ly1 t :5 we he> ! t]rify+ s\nd1 we may1 ?r\gh dread1 humble ourselves be=e ! ,supreme ,be+1 = x is ! nature ( ^! m>tial in/rum5ts to produce a s5sation ( t]ror1 z ! prophet ,amos obs]ves1 ,%all a trumpet be bl[n 9 a city1 & ! p n to be t]rifi$8 ,eigh?ly1 to rem9d u ( ! great & t]rible ,day ( ,judgm5t1 on :i* ! trumpet is to be s\nd$1 z we f9d 9 ,zeph41 ,! great day ( ! ,"l is ne>1 & ha/5e? mu*1 a day ( ! trumpet & ( %\t+4 ,n9?ly1 to rem9d u to pray = ! "t :5 ! outca/s ( ,israel are to be ga!r$ toge!r1 z promis$ 9 ,isaiah1 ,& x %all come to pass 9 t day1 ! great trumpet %all be s\nd$1 & ^? %all come :o 7 p]i%+ 9 ! l& ( ,assyria4 ,t5?ly1 to rem9d u ( ! resurrection ( ! dead1 & our firm belief !re94 ,yea1 all ye t inhabit ! _w1 & t dwell on ! e>?1 :5 ! /&>d is lift$ ^u ! m\nta91 behold1 & :5 ! trumpet is s\nd$1 he>6 says ! prophet ,isaiah4 ,!re=e %\ld we set our he>ts to ^! seasons1 & fulfill ! precept t ! ,bible comm&s u1 z x is writt53-- ,& ! ,"l comm&$ u to d all ! /atutes 444 t x might be well ) u at all times4 ,,! ,,day ,,( ,,atonem5t ,! he>ts ( all :o fe> ,god %\ld tremble ) ! reflection t all ! de$s ( ! creature are kn[n to ! ,creator1 & w be by ,him acc\nt$ to !m = good or evil4 ,god is ready at all times to ackn[l$ge true p5it5ce2 & ( rep5tance !re are sev5 degrees3 ,fir/1 ! righte\s man1 :o rep5ts 8 misconduct z soon z he becomes aw>e ( 8 s94 ,?is is ! be/ & mo/ complete4 ,secondly1 ( ! man :o has = "s "t l$ a life ( s91 yet :o1 9 ! vigor ( 8 days1 gives ov] 8 evil ways & conqu]s 8 wrong incl9ations4 ,z ,solomon has said1 ,rememb] ?y ,creator 9 ! days ( ?y y\?ful vigor4 ,:ile 9 ! prime ( life ab&on ?y evil ways4 ,?irdly1 ( ! "o :o 0 prev5t$ by "s cause f ! commission ( a contemplat$ s91 & :o truly rep5ts 8 evil int5tion4 ,happy is ! man :o fe>s ! ,"l1 said ! ,psalmi/4 ,! man1 n ! woman8 ,aye1 all mank9d4 ,! ^w is us$ to d5ote /r5g?2 ^? :o rep5t :ile /ill 9 _! y\?4 ,f\r?ly1 ( ! "o :o rep5ts :5 8 s9 is po9t$ out to him1 & he is rebuk$ = ! same1 z 9 ! in/ance ( ! inhabitants ( ,n9eveh4 ,!y rep5t$ n until ,jonah proclaim$ to !m1 ,yet =ty days m1 & ,n9eveh %all be ov]?r[n4 ,! m5 ( ,n9eveh believ$ 9 ,god's m]cy1 & ?\gh ! decree _h be5 pron\nc$ aga9/ !m1 yet !y rep5t$4 ,& ,god saw _! "w1 t !y _h return$ f _! evil ways1 & ,god be?\ght ,himself ( ! evil :i* ,he _h spok5 t ,he w\ld d to !m1 & ,he did x n4 ,!re=e say ! ,rabbis1 ,our bre?r51 nei!r sackclo? nor fa/+ w ga9 =giv5ess = s9s2 b rep5tance ( ! he>t & good de$s2 = x is n said ( ! m5 ( ,n9eveh1 ',god saw _! fa/+ & sackclo?1' b ',god saw _! "w1 t !y _h turn$ f _! evil ways4' ,fif?ly1 ( ^? :o rep5t :5 tr\ble befalls !m4 ,h[ mu* nobl] is ?is ?an human nature6 ,in/ance ,jephtah3 ,did ye n hate me 444 & :y are ye come unto me n[ :5 y are 9 di/ress8 ,b ! inf9ite m]cy ( our ,god accepts ev5 su* rep5tance2 z x is writt51 ,:5 ?\ art 9 tribulation1 & all ^! ?+s h ov]tak5 !e 444 !n wilt ?\ return unto ! ,"l ?y ,god4 ,f\nd$ ^u ?is is ! prov]b ( ! fa!rs1 ,rep5tance & good de$s =m a %ield aga9/ puni%m5t4 ,six?ly1 ! rep5tance ( age4 ,ev5 :5 man gr[s old & feeble1 if he rep5ts truly1 8 atonem5t w be receiv$4 ,z ! ,psalmi/ says1 ,?\ turne/ man to contrition1 & saye/1 ',return1 ye *ildr5 ( m54' ,mean+1 man c return at any "t or any age1 ,return1 ye *ildr5 ( m54 ,say ! ,rabbis1 ,al?\gh a man has be5 righte\s 9 8 y\? & vigor1 yet if he rebels aga9/ ! w ( ,god 9 8 old age1 ! m]it ( 8 =m] goodness %all be lo/ to him1 z x is writt51 ',:5 a righte\s man turns away f 8 righte\sness & doe? wrong1 & die? !re=2 ?r\gh 8 wrong :i* he ha? done mu/ he die4' ,b a man :o has be5 wick$ 9 8 e>ly days1 & feels true sorr[ & p5it5ce 9 8 old age1 %all n be call$ 'wick$' any m4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is n graci\s p5it5ce :5 x is s long delay$4 ,sev5?ly1 is ! la/ degree ( p5it5ce4 ,( ! "o :o is rebelli\s aga9/ 8 ,creator dur+ all ! days ( 8 life2 turns to ,him only :5 ! h& ( dea? is laid ^u him4 ,say ! ,rabbis1 if a p]son is sick1 & ! h\r ( 8 decease approa*es1 !y :o are by 8 dea?b$ %\ld say to him1 ,confess ?y s9s to ?y ,creator4 ,!y :o are ne> ! po9t ( dea? %\ld confess _! %ortcom+s4 ,! sick man is z ! man :o is be=e a c\rt ( ju/ice4 ,! latt] may h advocates to def5d him or laud 8 case1 b ! only advocates ( ! =m] mu/ be p5it5ce & good de$s4 ,z is writt5 9 ! ,book ( ,job1 ,if !re be n[ ab\t him "o s+le angel z def5d]1 "o out ( a ?\s&1 to tell = man 8 uprightness2 !n is he graci\s unto him1 & sai?1 ',release him f go+ d[n to ! pit2 ,i h f\nd an atonem5t4' ,?us we h sev5 diff]5t degrees ( p5it5ce1 & he :o neglects !m all mu/ suff] 9 ! _w to come4 ,!re=e fulfill ! duties laid ^u y2 rep5t z long z y are able to am5d4 ,z ! ,rabbis say1 ',rep5t 9 ! ante*amb]1 t ?\ maye/ ent] ! room ( /ate4' ,turn ye1 turn ye f y\r evil ways2 :]e=e w ye die1 ,o h\se ( ,israel6 exclaim$ ! prophet ,ezekiel2 & :at does ?is w>n+ mean8 )\t rep5tance ye %all die4 99 99 99 99 99 ,p5it5ce is ?us illu/rat$ by a p>able3-- ,!re 0 once a great %ip :i* _h be5 sail+ = _m days ^u ! ocean4 ,be=e x rea*$ its de/9ation1 a high w9d arose1 :i* drove x f its c\rse2 until1 f9ally1 becalm$ close to a pleasant-appe>+ isl&1 ! an*or 0 dropp$4 ,!re grew ^u ?is isl& beautiful fl[]s & lusci\s fruits 9 great pr(usion2 tall trees l5t a pleas+1 cool+ %ade to ! place1 :i* appe>$ to ! %ip's pass5g]s mo/ desirable & invit+4 ,!y divid$ !mselves into five p>ties2 ! fir/ p>ty det]m9$ n to leave ! %ip1 = said !y1 ,a fair w9d may arise1 ! an*or may be rais$1 & ! %ip sail on1 leav+ u beh9d2 we w n risk ! *ance ( miss+ our de/9ation = ! tempor>y pleasure :i* ?is isl& (f]s4 ,! second p>ty w5t on %ore = a %ort "t1 enjoy$ ! p]fume ( ! fl[]s1 ta/$ ( ! fruit1 & return$ to ! %ip happy & refre%$1 f9d+ _! places z !y _h left !m2 los+ no?+1 b r ga9+ 9 heal? & good spirits by ! recreation ( _! visit on %ore4 ,! ?ird p>ty also visit$ ! isl&1 b !y /ay$ s long t ! fair w9d did arise1 & hurry+ back !y j rea*$ ! %ip z ! sailors 7 lift+ ! an*or1 & 9 ! ha/e & confusion _m lo/ _! places1 & 7 n z com=table dur+ ! balance ( _! voyage z at ! outset4 ,!y 7 wis]1 h[ev]1 ?an ! f\r? p>ty2 ^! latt] /ay$ s long ^u ! isl& & ta/$ s deeply ( its pleasures1 t !y all[$ ! %ip's bell ( w>n+ to s\nd unhe$$4 ,said !y1 ,! sails are /ill to be set2 we may enjoy ourselves a few m9utes m4 ,aga9 ! bell s\nd$1 & /ill !y l+]$1 ?9k+1 ,! capta9 w n sail )\t u4 ,s !y rema9$ on %ore until !y saw ! %ip mov+2 !n 9 wild ha/e !y swam aft] x & scrambl$ up ! sides1 b ! bruises & injuries :i* !y enc\nt]$ 9 s do+ 7 n heal$ dur+ ! rema9d] ( ! voyage4 ,b1 alas1 = ! fif? p>ty4 ,!y ate & drank s deeply t !y did n ev5 he> ! bell1 & :5 ! %ip />t$ !y 7 left beh9d4 ,!n ! wild bea/s hid 9 ! ?ickets made ( !m a prey1 & !y :o escap$ ?is evil1 p]i%$ f ! poison ( surfeit4 ,! %ip is our good de$s1 :i* be> u to our de/9ation1 heav54 ,! isl& typifies ! pleasures ( ! _w1 :i* ! fir/ set ( pass5g]s refus$ to ta/e or look ^u1 b :i* :5 enjoy$ temp]ately1 z by ! second p>ty1 make our lives pleasant1 )\t caus+ u to neglect our duties4 ,^! pleasures mu/ n be all[$1 h[ev]1 to ga9 too /rong a hold ^u our s5ses4 ,true1 we may return1 z ! ?ird p>ty1 :ile !re is yet "t & b little bad effect1 or ev5 z ! f\r? p>ty at ! elev5? h\r1 sav$1 b ) bruises & injuries :i* _c be entirely heal$2 b we are 9 dang] ( becom+ z ! la/ p>ty1 sp5d+ a lifetime 9 ! pursuit ( vanity1 =gett+ ! future1 & p]i%+ ev5 ( ! poison conceal$ 9 ! sweets :i* attract$ u4 ,:o ha? sorr[8 ,:o ha? woe8 ,he :o leaves mu* weal? to 8 heirs1 & takes ) him to ! grave a burd5 ( s9s4 ,he :o ga!rs weal? )\t ju/ice4 ,he t ga!re? ri*es & n by "r 9 ! mid/ ( 8 days %all he leave !m4 ,to ! portals ( et]nity 8 gold & 8 silv] _c accompany ! s\l ( man2 good de$s & tru/ 9 ,god mu/ be 8 direct+ spirits4 ,al?\gh ,god is m]ciful & p>dons ! s9s ( man aga9/ ,himself1 he :o has wrong$ 8 neighbor mu/ ga9 t neighbor's =giv5ess be=e he c claim ! m]cy ( ! ,"l4 ,?is mu/ ye d1 said ,rabbi ,eleaz]1 t ye may be clean f all y\r s9s be=e ! ,"l4 ,! ,day ( ,atonem5t may ga9 p>don = ! s9s ( man aga9/ 8 ,mak]1 b n = ^? aga9/ 8 fell[-man1 till e wrong done is satisfi$4 ,if a man is call$ ^u to p>don 8 fell[1 freely he mu/ d x2 else h[ c he d>e1 on ! ,day ( ,atonem5t1 to ask p>don = 8 s9s aga9/ ! ,et]nal8 ,x is cu/om>y on ?is day = a man to ?or\ghly cleanse himself bodily & spiritually1 & to array himself 9 :ite fre% clo?+1 to typify ! words ( ,isaiah1 ,?\gh y\r s9s %\ld be z sc>let1 !y %all become :ite z sn[4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x happ5$ t ! mayor ( a city once s5t 8 s]vant to ! m>ket to pur*ase "s fi%4 ,:5 he rea*$ ! place ( sale he f\nd t all ! fi% save "o _h be5 sold1 & ?is "o a ,jewi% tailor 0 ab\t pur*as+4 ,said ! mayor's s]vant1 ,i w give "o gold piece = x2 said ! tailor1 ,i w give two4 ,! mayor's mess5g] !n express$ 8 will+ness to pay ?ree gold pieces = x1 b ! tailor claim$ ! fi%1 & said he w\ld n lose x ?\gh he %\ld be oblig$ to pay t5 gold pieces = x4 ,! mayor's s]vant !n return$ home1 & 9 ang] relat$ ! circum/ance to 8 ma/]4 ,! mayor s5t = 8 subject1 & :5 ! latt] appe>$ be=e him ask$3-- ,:at is ?y occupation8 ,a tailor1 sir1 repli$ ! man4 ,!n h[ can/ ?\ af=d to pay s great a price = a fi%1 & h[ d>e degrade my dignity by (f]+ = x a l>g] sum ?an t (f]$ by my s]vant8 ,i fa/ to-morr[1 repli$ ! tailor1 & ,i wi%$ ! fi% to eat to-day1 t ,i might h /r5g? to d s4 ,i w\ld n h lo/ x ev5 = t5 pieces ( gold4 ,:at is to-morr[ m ?an any o!r day8 ask$ ! mayor4 ,:y art ?\ m ?an any o!r man8 return$ ! o!r4 ,because ! k+ ha? appo9t$ me to ?is (fice4 ,well1 repli$ ! tailor1 ! ,k+ ( k+s ha? appo9t$ ?is day to be holi] ?an all o!r days1 = on ?is day we hope t ,god w p>don our transgressions4 ,if ?is be ! case ?\ w]t "r1 answ]$ ! mayor1 & ! ,israelite dep>t$ 9 peace4 ,?us if a p]son's int5tion is to obey ,god1 no?+ c h9d] its accompli%m5t4 ,on ?is day ,god comm&$ ,8 *ildr5 to fa/1 b !y mu/ /r5g!n _! bodies to obey ,him by eat+ on ! day be=e4 ,x is a p]son's duty to sanctify himself1 bodily & spiritually1 = ! approa* ( ?is great day4 ,he %\ld be ready to ent] at any mom5t into ! ,fe>ful ,pres5ce ) rep5tance & good de$s z 8 companions4 ,a c]ta9 man _h ?ree fri5ds4 ,"o ( ^! he lov$ de>ly2 ! second he lov$ also1 b n z int5sely z ! fir/2 b t[>d ! ?ird "o he 0 q indiff]5tly dispos$4 ,n[ ! k+ ( ! c\ntry s5t an (fic] to ?is man1 comm&+ 8 imm$iate appe>ance be=e ! ?rone4 ,greatly t]rifi$ 0 ! man at ?is summons4 ,he ?\ght t somebody _h be5 speak+ evil ( him1 or probably accus+ him falsely be=e 8 sov]eign1 & be+ afraid to appe> unaccompani$ be=e ! royal pres5ce1 he resolv$ to ask "o ( 8 fri5ds to g ) him4 ,fir/ he naturally appli$ to 8 de>e/ fri5d1 b he at once decl9$ to g1 giv+ no reason & no excuse = 8 lack ( fri5dl9ess4 ,s ! man appli$ to 8 second fri5d1 :o said to him3-- ,i w g ) !e z f> z ! palace gates1 b ,i w n ent] ) !e be=e ! k+4 ,9 desp]ation ! man appli$ to 8 ?ird fri5d1 ! "o :om he _h neglect$1 b :o repli$ to him at once3-- ,fe> n2 ,i w g ) !e1 & ,i w speak 9 ?y def5se4 ,i w n leave !e until ?\ art deliv]$ f ?y tr\ble4 ,! fir/ fri5d is a man's weal?1 :i* he mu/ leave beh9d him :5 he dies4 ,! second fri5d is typifi$ by ! relatives :o foll[ him to ! grave & leave him :5 ! e>? has cov]$ 8 rema9s4 ,! ?ird fri5d1 he :o ent]$ ) him into ! pres5ce ( ! k+1 is z ! good de$s ( a man's life1 :i* nev] des]t1 b accompany him to plead 8 cause be=e ! ,k+ ( k+s1 :o reg>de? n p]son nor take? brib]y4 ,?us taught ,rabbi ,eleaz]3-- ,on ?is great & te>ful day ! angel ,samal f9ds no blots1 no s9s on ,israel4 ,?us he addresses ! ,mo/ ,high3-- ',o ,sov]eign ,"l1 ^u ! e>? ?is day "o nation pure & innoc5t exi/s4 ,ev5 z ! angels is ,israel on ?is ,atonem5t ,day4 ,z peace exi/s 9 heav51 s re/s x n[ ^u ?is p1 pray+ to ,?y ,holy ,"n4' ,god he>s ?is te/imony ( ,8 angel1 & p>don's all ,8 p's s9s4 ,b ?\gh ! ,almighty ?us =gives our s9s1 we may n repeat !m ) impunity1 = to su* a "o z sai?1 ',i w commit a s9 & rep5t1' !re c be no =giv5ess1 no rep5tance4 ,,fea/ ,,( ,,tab]nacles ,! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles beg9s on ! fifte5? day ( ! sev5? mon?1 ,ti%ri 7,octob]71 & dur+ its cont9uance1 sev5 days1 ! ,israelites are comm&$ to dwell 9 tab]nacles or boo?s4 ,?is is design$ to keep fre% 9 _! memory ! t5ts ) =m$ _! homes dur+ _! =ty ye>s' soj\rn 9 ! wild]ness4 ,! symbols ( ! fe/ival are bran*es ( ! palm1 b\nd ) sprigs ( myrtle & will[1 & a citron4 ,! ,"l said1 ,?is is n to be to y a fa/ z ! ,day ( ,atonem5t2 eat1 dr9k1 be m]ry1 & sacrifice peace-(f]+s !reon4 ,! ,bible says1 ,sev5 days unto ! ,"l2 !re=e we %\ld 9 all our m]rim5t devote a few s]i\s ?\ghts to ,him4 ,! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles is held 9 ! autumn1 aft] ! fruits ( ! field h be5 g>n]$ 9 ! /oreh\ses1 accord+ to ! words ( ! ,bible1 ,! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles %alt ?\ hold = ?yself sev5 days :5 ?\ ha/ ga!r$ 9 ! produce ( ?y ?re%-floor & ?y w9e-press4 ,?is dwell+ 9 boo?s is also to br+ to m9d ! mann] 9 :i* ! ,israelites liv$ = =ty ye>s aft] !y left ,egypt4 ,) m]ely tempor>y walls to protect !m f summ]'s heat & w9t]'s cold1 f w9d & /orm4 ,god 0 ) !m ?r\gh all _! g5]ations1 & !y 7 protect$ f all evil4 ,accord+ to ! op9ion ( "s ( ! ,rabbis1 ! ,israelites did n really dwell 9 boo?s 9 ! wild]ness1 b 7 surr\nd$ by cl\ds--by sev5 cl\ds4 ,f\r cl\ds1 "o at ea* ( ! f\r sides2 a fif?1 a %ad[1 to protect !m f ! hot rays ( ! sun2 ! six?1 a pill> ( fire to give !m light by night 7!y be+ able to see z cle>ly by night z by day72 & ! sev5?1 to prec$e _! j\rney+ & direct _! way4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,israel dep>t$ f ,egypt 9 ,nissan 7,april71 & obta9$ imm$iately ^! boo?s1 :i* !y made use ( = =ty ye>s4 ,?us !y 7 9 boo?s dur+ ! entire cycle ( ! ye>1 & we c\ld z easily commemorate ?is fact 9 ! spr+ z 9 ! fall1 9 ! summ] z 9 ! w9t]4 ,:y1 !n1 has ,god made autumn1 & nei!r spr+ nor summ]1 ! season ( obs]vance8 ,because if we dwelt 9 boo?s 9 ! summ]1 x w\ld be a "q :e!r we did s 9 ob$i5ce to ,god's behe/ or = our own gratification2 = _m p seek airy retreats dur+ ?is season2 b 9 ! fall1 :5 ! trees lose _! leaves1 & ! air gr[s cold & *ill+1 & x is ! "t to fix our h\ses = ! w9t]1 !n by inhabit+ ^! tempor>y resid5ces1 we display our desire to d z our ,creator has bidd5 u4 ,! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles is also ! ,fea/ ( ,+a!r+1 :5 we %\ld ?ank ,god = ! k9dness %[n u & ! treasure ) :i* ,he has bless$ u4 ,:5 ! ,et]nal has provid$ man ) 8 su/5ance1 9 ! long ev5+s :i* foll[ he %\ld m$itate & /udy 8 ,bible1 & make ?is inde$ a fea/ to ! ,"l1 & n entirely = p]sonal gratification4 ,! f\r species belong+ to ! vegetable k+dom :i* we use 9 ?is fe/ival1 are design$ to rem9d u ( ! f\r elem5ts ( nature1 :i* "w "u ! direction & approval ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 & )\t :i* all ?+s w\ld cease to exi/4 ,!re=e ! ,bible comm&s u on ?is fea/ ( ! ,"l1 to give ?anks1 & br+ be=e ,him ^! f\r species1 ea* typify+ "o ( ! elem5ts4 ,ye %all take = y\rselves ! fruit ( ! tree had> 7! citron74 ,its color is high yell[ & resembles fire4 ,! second species is ! palm bran* 7,heb4 ,lulab74 ,! palm is a high tree1 gr[+ up /raight 9 ! air1 & its fruit is sweet & delici\s to ! ta/e2 ?is !n repres5ts ! second elem5t1 air4 ,! ?ird is ! b\gh ( ! myrtle1 "o ( ! l[lie/ ( trees1 gr[+ close to ! gr\nd2 its nature1 cold & dry z e>?1 fits x to repres5t t elem5t4 ,! f\r? is ! will[ ( ! brook1 :i* gr[s 9 p]fection close beside ! wat]1 dropp+ its bran*es into ! /ream1 & symboliz+ ?us ! la/ elem5t1 wat]4 ,! ,bible tea*es u t = ea* ( ^! f\r elem5ts we owe special ?anks to ,god4 ,! citron we hold 9 ! left h&1 & ! o!r ?ree we grasp toge!r 9 ! "r4 ,?is we d because ! citron conta9s 9 itself all t ! o!rs repres5t4 ,! outside sk9 is yell[1 fire2 ! inside sk9 is :ite & damp1 air2 ! pulp is wat]y1 wat]2 & ! se$s are dry1 e>?4 ,x is tak5 into ! left h&1 because ! "r h& is /ronge/1 & ! citron is b "o1 :ile ! o!r emblems are ?ree4 ,^! f\r emblems repres5t likewise ! f\r pr9cipal memb]s ( ! human body4 ,! citron is %ap$ some:at l a he>t1 )\t :i* we c\ld n live1 & ) :i* man %\ld s]ve 8 fell[s2 ! palm bran* repres5ts ! sp9e1 :i* is ! f\ndation ( ! human frame1 9 front ( :i* ! he>t lies2 ?is signifies t we %\ld s]ve ,god ) our entire body4 ,! bran*es ( ! myrtle resemble a human eye1 ) :i* man recognizes ! de$s ( 8 fell[s1 & ) :i* he may obta9 a k ( ! law4 ,! leaves ( ! will[ repres5t ! lips1 ) :i* man may s]ve ! ,et]nal & ?ank ,him4 ,! myrtle is m5tion$ 9 ! ,bible be=e ! will[1 because we are able to see & "k a ?+ be=e we c call its "n ) our lips2 man is able to look into ! ,bible be=e he c /udy ! same4 ,!re=e1 ) ^! f\r pr9cipal p>ts ( ! human frame %\ld we praise ! ,creator1 z ,david said1 ,all my bones %all say1 ,o ,"l1 :o is l unto ,!e8 ,maimonides1 9 8 "w call$ ,moreh ,nebu*im 7,! ,guide ( ! ,p]plex$71 expla9s t ,god comm&$ ! ,israelites to take ^! f\r emblems dur+ ?is fe/ival to rem9d !m t !y 7 br\ght out f ! wild]ness1 :]e no fruit grew1 & no p liv$1 into a l& ( brooklets1 wat]s1 a l& fl[+ ) milk & honey4 ,= ?is reason did ,god comm& u to hold 9 our h&s ! preci\s fruit ( ?is l& :ile s++ praises to ,him1 ! ,"o :o wr\ght miracles 9 our behalf1 :o fe$s & supports u f ! productiv5ess ( ! e>?4 ,! f\r emblems are diff]5t 9 ta/e1 appe>ance1 & odor1 ev5 z ! sons ( m5 are diff]5t 9 conduct & habits4 ,! citron is a valuable fruit2 x is good = food & has a mo/ pleasant odor4 ,x is comp>$ to ! intellig5t man1 :o is righte\s 9 8 conduct t[>d ,god & 8 fell[-man4 ,! odor ( ! fruit is 8 good de$s2 its sub/ance is 8 le>n+1 on :i* o!rs may fe$4 ,?is is p]fect among ! emblems1 & is1 !re=e1 always m5tion$ fir/1 & tak5 by itself 9 "o h&4 ,! palm bran* br+s =? fruit1 b is )\t odor4 ,x is comp>$ to ^? p :o are le>n$1 b :o are want+ 9 good de$s2 !y :o "k ! law1 b transgress its m&ates4 ,! myrtle is comp>$ to ^? p :o are naturally good1 :o act correctly t[>d ,god & man1 b :o are un$ucat$4 ,! will[ ( ! brook has nei!r fruit nor odor2 x is1 !re=e1 comp>$ to ! p :o h no k & :o p]=m no good de$s4 ,! ,rabbis h said t he :o has fail$ to p>ticipate 9 ! keep+ ( ! ,tab]nacle ,fe/ival 9 ,j]usalem has fail$ to ta/e real enjoym5t 9 8 life4 ,! fir/ day ( ! fea/ 0 kept ) great solemnity1 & ! middle days ) joy & gladness 9 v>i\s me?ods ( public amusem5t4 ,! ,temple 9 ,j]usalem 0 provid$ ) a gall]y = ! wom51 :i* 0 call$ ! ap>tm5t ( ! wom51 & ! m5 sat bel[1 z is /ill ! cu/om ( ! synagogue4 ,?i!r all repair$4 ,! "y prie/s fill$ ! lamps ( ! l>ge *&eli]s ) oil1 & light$ !m all1 ev5 t ! place 0 s bright t its reflection light$ ! /reets ( ! city4 ,hymns & praises 7 *ant$ by ! pi\s ones1 & ! ,levites prais$ ! ,"l ) h>ps1 cornets1 trumpets1 flutes1 & o!r in/rum5ts ( h>mony4 ,!y /ood ^u fifte5 broad /eps1 rea*+ f ! l[] floor to ! gall]y1 ! c\rt ( ! wom54 ,& !y sang fifte5 psalms z !y asc5d$1 beg9n+ ) ,a song ( ,degrees1 & ! l>ge *oir jo9$ voices ) !m4 ,! anci5t ,hillel 0 accu/om$ to address ! assemblages on ^! occasions4 ,if ,god's pres5ce dwells "h1 he 0 us$ to say1 !n are ye "h1 ea* "o ( y1 ! s\ls ( ea*2 b if ,god %\ld be remov$ f y\r mid/ ?r\gh disob$i5ce !n :i* ( y c\ld be "h8 ,= ! ,"l has said ,if ?\ wilt come to ,my h\se1 !n w ,i come to ?y h\se1 b if ?\ refuse/ to visit ,my dwell+1 ,i w also neglect to ent] y\rs2 z x is writt51 ,9 e place :]e ,i %all p]mit ,my "n to be m5tion$ ,i w come unto !e & ,i w bless !e4 ,!n "s ( ! p answ]$3-- ,happy 7 ! days ( our y\?1 = !y h n set to blu% ! days ( our old age4 ,^! 7 m5 ( piety4 ,o!rs answ]$3-- ,happy is our old age1 = !re9 h we aton$ = ! s9s ( our y\?4 ,^! 7 rep5tants4 ,!n jo9+ toge!r1 bo? p>ties said3-- ,happy is ! "o :o is free f s92 b ye :o h s9n$1 rep5t1 return to ,god1 & ye w be =giv54 ,! fe/ival 0 cont9u$ dur+ ! entire night2 = :5 ! religi\s ex]cises conclud$ ! p gave !mselves up to innoc5t b ?or\gh enjoym5t4 ,?is fe/ival 0 also call$ ! ,fe/ival ( ,draw+ ,wat]4 ,because1 dur+ ! exi/5ce ( ! ,temple1 w9e 0 (f]$ dur+ ! ye> = a burnt-(f]+1 b on ! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles !y (f]$ two dr9k-(f]+s1 "o ( w9e & "o ( wat]4 ,( ! o!r !y made a special fe/ival on ! second day ( ! ,tab]nacle assemblage1 call+ x ! ,fea/ ( ,draw+ ! ,wat]4 ,x 0 f\nd$ ^u ! words ( ! prophet3-- ,& ye %all draw wat] ) joy f ! f\nta9s ( salvation4 ,,hannukah ,?is fe/ival is obs]v$ = eight days dur+ ! n9? mon? ,kislev 7,decemb]71 & commemorates ! d$ication ( ! ,temple aft] x _h be5 defil$ by ,antio*us ,epiphanes1 ^: armies 7 ov]?r[n by ! valiant ,maccabees1 ,ha%moneans4 ,! ,mo/ ,holy ,"o has frequ5tly wr\ght wond]s 9 behalf ( 8 *ildr5 9 _! h\r ( ne$1 & !reby display$ ,8 supreme p[] to ! nations ( ! _w4 ,^! %\ld prev5t man f gr[+ infidel & ascrib+ all happ9ess to ! c\rse ( nature4 ,! ,god :o creat$ ! _w f naught1 may *ange at ,8 w ! nature :i* ,he e/abli%$4 ,:5 ! ,ha%moneans ga9$1 ) ! aid ( ,god1 _! great victory1 & re/or$ peace & h>mony to _! l&1 _! fir/ act 0 to cleanse & d$icate ! ,temple1 :i* _h be5 defil$1 & on ! tw5ty-fif? day ( ,kislev1 9 ob$i5ce to ! tea*+s ( ! ,rabbis1 we inaugurate ! ,d$ication ,fea/ by light+ ! lamps or c&les prep>$ expressly = ?is occasion4 ,! fir/ night we light "o1 & !n an additional "o ea* succe$+ night ( its cont9uance4 ,we also celebrate x by hymns ( ?anksgiv+ & hallelujahs4 ,?is fea/ is =e%ad[$ 9 ! ,book ( ,numb]s4 ,:5 ,a>on obs]v$ ! (f]+s ( ! pr9ces ( ea* ( ! tribes & _! great lib]ality1 he 0 consci\s ( a feel+ ( regret1 because he & 8 tribe 7 unable to jo9 ) !m4 ,b ^! words 7 spok5 to com=t him1 ,a>on1 ?y m]it is great] ?an !irs1 = ?\ lighte/ & fixe/ ! holy lamps4 ,:5 7 ^! words spok58 ,:5 he 0 *>g$ ) ! bless+ to be f\nd 9 ,numb]s #f3bc1 z w be f\nd 9 ! ,book ( ,maccabees 9 ! ,apocrypha4 ,! ,"l said unto ,moses1 ,?us say unto ,a>on4 ,9 ! g5]ations to come1 !re w be ano!r d$ication & light+ ( ! lamps1 & ?r\gh ?y desc5dants %all ! s]vice be p]=m$4 ,miracles & wond]s w accompany ?is d$ication4 ,fe> n = ! greatness ( ! pr9ces ( ?y tribe2 dur+ ! exi/5ce ( ! ,temple ?\ %alt sacrifice1 b ! light+ ( ! lamps %all be =ev]1 & ! bless+ ) :i* ,i h *>g$ !e to bless ! p %all also exi/ =ev]4 ,?r\gh ! de/ruction ( ! ,temple ! sacrifices w be aboli%$1 b ! light+ ( ! d$ication ( ! ,ha%moneans w nev] cease4 ,! ,rabbis h orda9$ ?is celebration by light+ ( lamps1 to make ,god's miracle kn[n to all com+ g5]ations1 & x is our duty to light ! same 9 ! synagogues & 9 our homes4 ,al?\gh ! ,"l afflict$ ,israel on acc\nt ( iniquities1 ,he /ill %[$ m]cy1 & all[$ n a complete de/ruction1 & to ?is fe/ival d ! ,rabbis aga9 apply ! v]se 9 ,leviticus #bf3dd3-- ,& yet = all t1 ?\gh !y be 9 ! l& ( _! enemies1 w ,i n ca/ !m away1 nei!r w ,i loa! !m to de/roy !m utt]ly1 to break my cov5ant ) !m1 = ,i am ! ,"l _! ,god4 ,& ?us d ! ,rabbis expla9 ! same3--,w ,i n ca/ !m away4 ,9 ! "t ( ! ,*aldeans ,i appo9t$ ,daniel & 8 companions to deliv] !m4 ,nei!r w ,i loa! !m4 ,9 ! "t ( ! ,assyrians ,i gave !m ,mat?ias1 8 sons & _! comrades1 to s]ve !m4 ,to de/roy !m4 ,9 ! "t ( ,haman ,i s5t ,mordecai & ,e/h] to rescue !m4 ,to break my cov5ant ) !m4 ,9 ! "t ( ! ,romans ,i appo9t$ ,rabbi ,judah & 8 associates to "w _! salvation4 ,= ,i am ! ,et]nal1 y\r ,god4 ,9 ! future no nation %all rule ov] ,israel1 & ! desc5dants ( ,abraham %all be re/or$ to _! indep5d5t /ate4 ,! d$ication commemorat$ by ,hannukah occurr$ 9 ! ye> #cfcb--abi ,b4,c4,e4 ,,purim ,?is fe/ival1 occurr+ on ! f\rte5? day ( ! twelf? mon?1 ,ad> 7,m>*71 is to commemorate ! deliv]ance ( ! ,hebrews f ! wiles ( ,haman1 ?r\gh ! ,god-aid$ means ( ,mordecai & ,e/h]4 ,al?\gh ! ,holy ,"o ?reat5s ! ,israelites1 9 ord] t !y may rep5t ( _! s9s1 ,he has also tempt$ !m1 9 ord] to increase _! rew>d4 ,= in/ance1 a fa!r :o loves 8 son1 & desires him to improve 8 conduct1 mu/ puni% him = 8 misde$s1 b x is a puni%m5t induc$ by affection :i* he be/[s4 ,a c]ta9 apo/ate once said to ,rabbi ,saphra3-- ,x is writt51 ',because ,i "k y m ?an all ! nations ( ! e>?1 !re=e ,i visit ^u y y\r iniquities2' h[ is ?is8 ,if a p]son has a wild horse1 is x likely t he w\ld put 8 de>e/ fri5d ^u x1 t he might be ?r[n & hurt8 ,rabbi ,saphra answ]$3-- ,suppose a man l5ds money to two p]sons2 "o ( ^! is 8 fri5d1 ! o!r 8 enemy4 ,he w all[ 8 fri5d to repay him 9 in/allm5ts1 t ! dis*>ge ( ! debt may n prove on]\s2 b f 8 enemy he w require ! am\nt 9 full4 ,! v]se y quote w apply 9 ! same mann]1 ',i love y1 !re=e w ,i visit ^u y y\r iniquities2' mean+1 ',i w puni% y = !m z !y occur1 little by little1 by :i* means y may h quittance & happ9ess 9 ! _w to come4' ,! action ( ! k+ 9 deliv]+ 8 signet r+ to ,haman _h m effect ^u ! ,jews ?an ! precepts & w>n+s ( =ty-eight prophets :o lectur$ to !m e>ly & late4 ,!y clo!d !mselves 9 sackclo?1 & rep5t$ truly ) te>s & fa/+1 & ,god _h compassion ^u !m & de/roy$ ,haman4 ,al?\gh ! read+ ( ! ,book ( ,e/h] 7,megilah7 on ,purim is n a precept ( ! ,p5tateu*1 'tis nev]!less b9d+ ^u u & our desc5dants4 ,!re=e ! day is appo9t$ z "o ( fea/+ & gladness1 & int]*ange ( pres5ts1 & also ( gifts to ! poor1 t !y too may rejoice4 ,z 9 ! decree ( ,haman1 no di/9ction 0 made betwe5 ri* & poor1 z all alike 7 doom$ to de/ruction1 x is prop] t all %\ld h equal cause to feel joyful1 & !re=e 9 all g5]ations ! poor %\ld be lib]ally rememb]$ on ?is day4