in what context are these words said? / the above is correct as far as / this applies only in case / this concerns

The site is still under construction and has not yet been proofread. There may be errors or inconsistencies in the vocalization, illustrations, and similar elements. We apologize for the inconvenience.
We would be happy if you report to us any errors or anything that needs improvement. 🙏🙏

in what context are these words said? / the above is correct as far as / this applies only in case / this concerns

in what context are these words said? / the above is correct as far as / this applies only in case / this concerns

What are these words referring to? Figuratively: the intended meaning is…

("In what context are these words said in a discretionary war? But in a commanded war, all go out, even a groom from his chamber and a bride from her wedding" – Sotah 8:6; also: "In what context are these words said?… Except for idolatry, sexual immorality, and bloodshed. But for these three transgressions, if one is told: violate one or die – he must die and not violate" – Rambam, Sefer HaMada, Laws of the Fundamentals of Torah, Chapter 5, 85; and: "For every living person has a stomach. But in what context are these words said? When the stomach is considered a stomach" – Shalom Aleichem, Adam Ba’al Kivah, 71; and: "Also I have learned that time is longer than I thought… and one can do many things in one season. In what context are these words said? While one sits alone and is not interrupted from his work" – Agnon, Orach Nateh Lelon, 21)

Translation

Expression (Hebrew)

בַּמֶּה דְּבָרִים אֲמוּרִים? בד"א

Definition (Hebrew)

עַל מָה נֶאֶמְרוּ הַדְּבָרִים הַלָּלוּ? בְּהַשְׁאָלָה: כַּוָּנַת הַדְּבָרִים הִיא...

("בַּמֶּה דְּבָרִים אֲמוּרִים בְּמִלְחֶמֶת הָרְשׁוּת אֲבָל בְּמִלְחֶמֶת מִצְוָה הַכֹּל יוֹצְאִין אֲפִלּוּ חָתָן מֵחֶדְרוֹ וְכַלָּה מֵחֻפָּתָהּ"- סוֹטָה ח ו, וְכֵן: "בַּמֶּה דְּבָרִים אֲמוּרִים?...חוּץ מֵעֲבוֹדָה זָרָה וְגִלּוּי עֲרָיוֹת וּשְׁפִיכוּת דָּמִים. אֲבָל שָׁלוֹשׁ עֲבֵרוֹת אֵלּוּ, אִם יֹאמַר לוֹ: עֲבֹר עַל אַחַת מֵהֶן אוֹ תֵּהָרֵג- יֵהָרֵג וְאַל יַעֲבֹר"- הָרַמְבָּ"ם/ סֵפֶר הַמַּדָּע, הִלְכוֹת יְסוֹדֵי תּוֹרָה, פֶּרֶק חֲמִישִׁי, 85 , וְכֵן: "כִּי כָּל אָדָם חַי יֵשׁ לוֹ קֵבָה. אֲבָל בַּמֶּה דְּבָרִים אֲמוּרִים? כְּשֶׁהַקֵּבָה הִיא בְּחֶזְקַת קֵבָה"-שָׁלוֹם עֲלֵיכֶם/ אָדָם בַּעַל קֵבָה, עא, וְכֵן: "עוֹד זֹאת לָמַדְתִּי, שֶׁהַזְּמַן אָרֹךְ יוֹתֵר מִכְּפִי שֶׁהָיִיתִי סָבוּר עָלָיו... וְיָכוֹל אָדָם לַעֲשׂוֹת בְּעוֹנָה אַחַת דְּבָרִים הַרְבֵּה. בַּמֶּה דְּבָרִים אֲמוּרִים, בִּזְמַן שֶׁהוּא יוֹשֵׁב יְחִידִי וְאֵין מְבַטְּלִין אוֹתוֹ מִמְּלַאכְתּוֹ"- עַגְנוֹן/ אוֹרֵחַ נָטָה לָלוּן, 21)

Keyword

Share

Search Expression

    Click a letter below to find expressions that start with that letter.

    Might Interest You