Gleanings from the Talmud; Selected and Newly Translated Into English (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1905 Excerpt: ...the teacher even more than thy father. The latter only brought thee into this world; the former indicates the way into the next. But blessed is the son who has learned from his father he shall revere him both as his father and his master; and blessed is the father who has instructed his son 60 Rabbi Hillel said: "Whosoever does not increase in knowledge, decreases." Also: "Whosoever tries to make gain by the crown of learning, perishes." 61 Rabbi Hillel said: "Be a disciple of Aaron, a friend of peace, a promoter of peace, a friend of all men, and draw them near unto the law." 62 The Scripture says: "He shall live by them" (the laws); that means he shall not die through them. They shall not be made pitfalls or burdens to him that shall make him hate life. 63 The law has been given to men, and not to angels. 64 He who carries out these precepts to the full is declared to be nothing less than a saint. 65 There was a famine in the land, and stores of corn were placed under the care of Rabbi Jehudah, the Holy, to be distributed to those only who were skilled in the knowledge of the law. And behold, there came a man, Jonathan the son of Amram, and loudly demanded his portion. The Rabbi asked him if he knew the condition, and had fulfilled it, and then the supplicant changed his tone and said: "Nay, but feed me as a dog is fed, who eats of the crumbs of the feast," and the Rabbi hearkened to his words, and gave him of the corn. Humility and good works are better than all sacrifices. 3 Without a devotional gathering one cannot pray. Prayer without devotion is a body without soul. 3 If anyone prays, and at the same winks with his eye or motions with his finger, of him it may be said: "On Me thou hast not call...