The dangers of disowning

Hi,

"Shemuel said to Rav Yehudah: Sharp one, do not be among those who divert inheritance, even from a bad son to a good son; you don't know what sort of child may emerge from him."

(Talmud, Ketuvot 53a)

Have a great day,
Mordechai

In whom is Torah found?

Hi,

[The following is an expansion upon Devarim 30:12-13: "It [the Divine command] is not in the heavens, to say, 'Who will ascend to the heavens for us and take it for us, and teach it to us, and we will do it.' And it is not over the sea, to say, 'Who will cross the sea to the other side for us and take it for us, and teach it to us, and we will do it.'"]

"Shemuel said: 'It is not in the heavens' - Torah is not found in the arrogant. 'And it is not over the sea' – It is not found in the travelling merchants.

"Shemuel also said: Torah is not found in astrologers and astronomers, for 'It is not in the heavens.' Torah is found only in one who involves himself in the work of heaven."

(Talmud, Eruvin 55a)

Have a great day,

Mordechai