R. Ishmael, his son, says, “He who learns so as to teach—they give him a chance to learn and to teach. He who learns so as to carry out his teachings—they give him a chance to learn, to teach, to keep, and to do.” R. Sadoq says, “Do not make [Torah teachings] a crown with which to glorify yourself or a spade with which to dig. (So did Hillel say [M. 1:13], “He who uses the crown perishes.”) “Thus have you learned: Whoever derives worldly benefit from teachings of Torah takes his life out of this world.”
Abot 4:5
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Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Hillel's Rules
Hillel’s Rules of Interpretation (From Gary Hall, Lincoln Christian Seminary)
1. A meaning applied to a lesser case will certainly apply to a more important case. (Qal wahomer)
2. Verbal analogy from one verse to another. The same consideration can be given to same words in different verses. (Gezerah shawah)
3. Building up a family from a single text. The same phrase found in several texts allows the consideration given to it in one place to apply to all. (Binyan ab mikathub ‘ehad)
4. Building up a family from two texts. A principle derived from relating two passages together can be applied to others. (Binyan ab mishene kethubim)
5. The general and the particular. A general rule may be restricted in application by another verse, or conversely, a particular rule may be extended to a general principle. (Kelal upherat)
6. A difficulty in one text may be solved by comparing it with another that is similar. (Kayoze bo bemaqom ‘aher)
7. A meaning may be established by its context. (Dabar halarned me’inyano)
1. A meaning applied to a lesser case will certainly apply to a more important case. (Qal wahomer)
2. Verbal analogy from one verse to another. The same consideration can be given to same words in different verses. (Gezerah shawah)
3. Building up a family from a single text. The same phrase found in several texts allows the consideration given to it in one place to apply to all. (Binyan ab mikathub ‘ehad)
4. Building up a family from two texts. A principle derived from relating two passages together can be applied to others. (Binyan ab mishene kethubim)
5. The general and the particular. A general rule may be restricted in application by another verse, or conversely, a particular rule may be extended to a general principle. (Kelal upherat)
6. A difficulty in one text may be solved by comparing it with another that is similar. (Kayoze bo bemaqom ‘aher)
7. A meaning may be established by its context. (Dabar halarned me’inyano)
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