אִי יְדִיעָה

ביטוי (אנגלית)

Lack of knowledge / Ignorance

הגדרה (אנגלית)

Lack of knowledge; ignorance.

("Writing two letters in two concealments, one in the morning and one in the evening—Rabbi Gamliel holds liable, and the sages exempt. Rabbi Gamliel ruled: there is no knowledge for half a measure; the Rabbis ruled: there is knowledge for half a measure" – Keritut 12b; "But if there was no knowledge between force and force, one is liable" – Rashi, Yevamot 34a; "And if there was no knowledge initially without sin, the waters do not check it because of lack of knowledge" – Ritva, Shevuot 5a; "Ignorance of the law does not exempt" – popular saying matching Section 34 of the Penal Code, 1977, amendment 1994)