Expressions (A–Z)
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If so—what good did the sages achieve with their ordinance?
See: "What good did the sages achieve with their ordinance".
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If there are no students, there are no sages
To become wise, one must first be a student. It is necessary to invest in studen...
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If they are like humans, we are like donkeys
See also: "If the former ones were like angels, we are like humans."
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Let your house be a meeting place for the wise/ let your house be a meeting house for the Sages
Open your home to wisdom and to wise people. Welcome wise people into your house...
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No one labors over a meal only to waste it
A person does not toil in preparing a meal only to throw it away. Figuratively:...
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One does not bring evidence from fools
One cannot rely on information provided by a fool. The testimony of a foolish pe...
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Sages of Israel
The sages and geonim who arose among the Jewish people throughout the generation...
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Sages of the Generation
Those sages who lived in that generation.
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Sages of the Nations of the World/ Gentile scholars
Sages who are not members of the Jewish people.
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Sages, Be Careful with Your Words/ You sages, give heed to your words!
A sage must be careful about what he says. Sages who speak on different subjects...
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