The Talmud
The Talmud
The Talmudis a central text of Rabbinic Judaism. It is also traditionally referred to as Shas, a Hebrew abbreviation of shisha sedarim, the "six orders", a reference to the six orders of the Mishnah. The term "Talmud" normally refers to the collection of writings named specifically the Babylonian Talmud, although there is also an earlier collection known as the Jerusalem Talmud, or Palestinian Talmud. When referring to post-biblical periods, namely those of the creation of the Talmud, the Talmudic academies...
learns wisdom
Who is wise? One who learns from all.
learns wisdom wise
Who is a wise man? He who learns of all men.
deeds whose wisdom
Everyone whose deeds are more than his wisdom, his wisdom endures; and everyone whose wisdom is more than his deeds, his wisdom does not endure.
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He whose wisdom exceeds his works, to what may he be likened? To a tree whose branches are numerous but whose roots are few. The wind comes along and uproots it and sweeps it down.
good result wisdom
The end result of wisdom is... good deeds.
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When you teach your son, you teach your son's son.
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There is no pity for a man who moans about living in one town and does not move to another.
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Join the company of lions rather than assume the lead among foxes.
conquers urges
Who is a hero? He who conquers his urges
cannot educate education
You can educate a fool, but you cannot make him think
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Whoever destroys a single life is as guilty as though he had destroyed the entire world; and whoever rescues a single life earns as much merit as though he had rescued the entire world
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Who can protest an injustice but does not is an accomplice to the act
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When a scholar goes to seek out a bride he should take along an ignoramus as an expert
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Thy friend has a friend, and thy friend's friend has a friend; be discreet.