Should one leave money to his children? Part 2

Hi,

"Rav said to Rav Hemnuna: My son, if you possess something then it is good for you, for in she'ol there is no pleasure and death does not delay. And should you say, 'I will leave a portion for my son,' who will tell you [what happens to it] in she'ol?"

(Talmud, Eruvin 54a)

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Mordechai

Mistakes happen

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"When Rav Kahana and Rav Asi studied before Rav, one swore that Rav had said X and the other swore that Rav had said Y. They came to Rav, who confirmed the view of one of them. The other asked, "Am I guilty of swearing falsely?" He said, "Your heart forced you.""

(Talmud, Shevuot 26b)

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Mordechai

Magic tricks in the Talmud

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"Rav said to R' Chiyya: I saw a Bedouin take a sword and slash his camel, and then he knocked on a table and the camel arose! R' Chiyya responded: Afterward, were blood and feces around? Rather, he simply grabbed your eyes."

(Talmud, Sanhedrin 67b)

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Mordechai

Lying for the sake of a positive end

Hi,

Much to consider here:

"Rav had great pain from his marriage to his wife. When he asked her to make lentils, she made another type of bean; when he asked her to make the other type of bean, she made lentils.

"When Rav's son Chiyya grew up, he would reverse his father's requests... Rav told his son, 'Don't do that, for it is written, 'They taught their tongues to speak falsehood.'"

(Talmud, Yevamot 63a)

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Mordechai

Potions

Hi,

A Talmudic concern for addiction:

"Rav said to his son Chiyya: Do not take potions."

(Talmud, Pesachim 113a)

Rashi (11th century commentator) explained: Do not make it your practice to drink potions, because they (the potions themselves) will establish a fixed time for their consumption, and your heart will request them, and you will squander your money on them.

Have a great day,
Mordechai