30/06/2023
While studying the Talmud I noticed the many references of the importance of school-children that made me think of how this world allows acts of evil to harm and destroy our children.
This world is against truth, children, the poor, love, wisdom and G-D.
The world as it has been since the fall is rooted in Antisemitism but they won’t tell you that.
Truth is heavy, therefore few carry it. – The Talmud
Even for the rebuilding of the Temple the instruction of the children must not be interrupted. – The Talmud
Be mindful of the children of the poor, for learning comes from them. – The Talmud
The world depends on its school-children. – The Talmud
The world is only saved by the breath of the school-children. – The Talmud
He who fears the opinion of the world more than his own conscience has but little self-respect. – The Talmud
He who turns away from the works of love and charity, turns away from G-D– The Talmud
Even when the gates of heaven are shut to prayer, they are open to those of tears. – The Talmud
A man commits sin in secret; but the Holy One proclaims it openly. – The Talmud
There is hope for a man who is capable of being ashamed. – The Talmud
He who gives charity in secret is greater than Moses. – The Talmud
When Satan cannot come himself, he sends wine as a messenger. – The Talmud
A dream that is not interpreted is like a letter that has not been opened. – The Talmud
Teach the children of the poor without compensation, and do not favor the children of the rich. – The Talmud
The Eternal is the advocate of the poor. – The Talmud
Silence is consent. – The Talmud
For the righteous there is no rest, neither in this world nor in the next, for they go, say the Scriptures, “from strength unto strength, from task to task, until they shall see G-D in Zion”. – The Talmud
Good men promise little and perform much. Wicked men promise much and perform nothing. – The Talmud
Lend to the poor in the time of their need. – The Talmud
No Israelite is allowed to lend usuriously to a non-Israelite. – The Talmud
Curse the sin, not the sinner. – The Talmud
Truth will stand, but falsehood must fall. – The Talmud
Whoever destroys a soul [of Israel], it is considered as if he destroyed an entire world. And whoever saves a life of Israel, it is considered as if he saved an entire world. – Mishnah Sanhedrin 4:5; Yerushalmi Talmud 4:9, Babylonian Talmud Sanhedrin 37a
Do not say, “when I have leisure I will study,” for you may never have leisure.– Pirkei Avot, 2:5
Do not judge your fellow man until you have come into his situation.– Pirkei Avot, 2:4
There is a great difference between him who is ashamed before his own self, and him who is only ashamed before others. – The Talmud
The deeper the sorrow the less the tongue has it. – The Talmud
Silence (in court) may be equivalent to confession. – The Talmud
Art by Ephraim Moses (1874 - 1925)
