Monday, November 21, 2022

Importance of having a Rebbe

     Sotah (22a) It has been reported, If one has learnt Scripture and Mishnah but did not attend upon Rabbinical scholars, R. Eleazar says he is an ‘Am ha-arez’ R. Samuel b. Nahmani says he is a boor; R. Jannai says he is a Samaritan; R. Aha b. Jacob says he is a magician. R. Nahman b. Isaac said: The definition of R. Aba b. Jacob appears the most probable; because there is a popular saying: The magician mumbles and knows not what he says; the tanna recites and knows not what he says.

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  1. I had a rebbe. He got hit by a yeshiva boy on an electric scooter and was killed. So I got another one. He got CoVID, had a massive stroke and is now in a vegetative state. Think anyone else wants to be my rebbe?

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  2. Is the amora criticising the Tanna in this Gemara? I thought that was not allowed?

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  3. Who determines which is Which and can anyone say that today ?

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  4. It is obvious wgich is which from the kanguage of the gwmora

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