Expressions (A–Z)
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The choice is in his hands.
He has the possibility to choose.
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The generation is going and diminishing
The spiritual or moral level of the generation gradually declines. Or: The great...
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The goats became goats, the goats that you brought down became goats on the horns/ the young men have won their spurs/ the young have grown up
In the question: The young disciples you taught grew up and became great and pow...
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The Great Assembly
See: "The Great Assembly."
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the Mighty Ancients
The powerful forces of nature. A term for the most important or strongest people...
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The niceties of scribes/ the niceties of biblical exegesis
Decrees and enactments established by the sages in order to 'make a fence for th...
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The spirit of the sages is not pleased with him
The sages are not pleased with his conduct, even though from a legal standpoint...
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The text speaks of what exists; the sages spoke of what exists; the Torah spoke of what exists.
The Torah speaks of actual existence. Its guiding principle is that whatever is...
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The Torah spoke in the language of the common people
The Torah at times employs exaggerated or hyperbolic language.
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There is no vessel that holds blessing better than peace
Nothing brings blessing to a person or to the world more than peace.
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