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ביטוי (אנגלית)

Without sheep there can be no shepherd

הגדרה (אנגלית)

If there is no public to accept the authority of leadership, then there is also no leader who can rule.

(So said Ahaz: If there are no kids, there are no he-goats; if there are no he-goats, there are no sheep; if there are no sheep, there is no shepherd; if there is no shepherd, there is no world." - Genesis Rabbah (Vilna), Parashat Lech Lecha, Parasha 42:3)