Thursday, April 30, 2009

Words uttered in pain

Hi,

"Rava taught: A person is not punished for his reactions in a moment of pain."

(Talmud, Bava Batra 16b)

Have a good day,
Mordechai
Posted by The Rebbetzin's Husband at 6:30 AM
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2 comments:

  1. AnonymousMay 1, 2009 at 9:22 AM

    If I recall, Rava says this as an understanding and forgiveness for Job’s blasphemy, just as we should be understanding of mourners and other sufferers in our day.
    Still, I would love to know the definitions of “reactions”, “moment”, and “pain” in Rava’s lesson. They are all such personal issues and require much sensitivity and understanding.

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  2. The Rebbetzin's HusbandMay 3, 2009 at 12:46 AM

    Anonymous-
    True; all of this requires much greater elaboration, and each case is unique.

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