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he will not become confused by the different versions of the same statements he hears from each teacher, as he will have no clear authoritative version from one source. The Talmud continues discussing the verse cited above: “By streams [palgei] of water” (Psalms 1:3). R' Tanḥum bar Ḥanilai says: Si
The Talmud asks: How can one divide his life this way? Does a person know the length of his life, that he can calculate how much a third will be? The Talmud answers: When we said that a one should divide his time into thirds, the intention was with regard to his days, i.e., he should devote 1/3rd
The Talmud discusses the continuation of the verse cited above: “That brings forth its fruit in its season and whose leaf does not wither” (Psalms 1:3). Rava says: If one brings forth fruit in its season, i.e., if he acts in accordance with the precepts of Torah that he learns, then his leaf will n
R' Abba says that Rav Huna says that Rav says: What is the meaning of that which is written: “For she has cast down [hippila] many wounded and a mighty host are all her slain” (Proverbs 7:26)? This is referring to a student who has not yet reached the level where he can render legal decisions, but n
And until when is a scholar considered too immature to render legal decisions? He is considered immature until the age of 40 years. The Talmud asks: But didn’t Rava issue legal decisions before that age? The Talmud answers: There it is permitted, as in Rava’s case they are equal, i.e., if one has