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This is one who recognizes his colleague’s place in the yeshiva, as he is there often enough to know where everyone sits. Some say that R' Elazar said a different explanation: This is one who greets his colleague in the yeshiva, as he is always there to meet him.
The Talmud asks: What is the meaning of the continuation of this verse: “For stately clothing [limekhaseh atik]” This is one who conceals [mekhaseh] matters that the Ancient of Days [atik yomin], i.e., God, concealed. And what are these? These are the secrets of the Torah, the esoteric Act of Cre
The Talmud cites another statement attributed to R' Yishmael, son of R' Yosei. Rav Kahana said, citing R' Yishmael, son of R' Yosei: What is the meaning of that which is written: “Lamenatzeaḥ a psalm of David” (e.g., Psalms 13:1)? It means: Sing to the One who rejoices when conquered [shenotzḥin oto
Come and see how the characteristics of God are unlike the characteristics of flesh and blood: When a flesh and blood person is conquered, he is sad; however, when God is conquered, He rejoices, as it is stated: “Therefore He said that He would destroy them, had not Moses His chosen stood before Him
Furthermore, Rav Kahana said, citing R' Yishmael, son of R' Yosei, who said that R' Shimon ben Lakish said, citing R' Yehuda Nesia: What is the meaning of that which is written in the description of the sacred ḥayyot, the angels that carried the Divine chariot: “And they had the hands of a man under