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as, even today, nothing except wine brings wailing and trouble upon a person; most sins are caused by drunkenness. R' Yehuda says: The Tree of Knowledge was the wheat plant. This is proven by the fact that, even today, an infant does not know how to call out to his father or mother until he tast
§ The Talmud continues its discussion of wine. Referring to the verse that states: “The words of King Lemuel, the burden with which his mother corrected him” (Proverbs 31:1), R' Yoḥanan says in the name of R' Shimon ben Yoḥai: This teaches that when Solomon’s mother Bathsheba saw Solomon engaged in
“And what, son of my womb?” That is to say: With regard to all of the women of your father’s house, once they conceive they no longer see the face of the king, but I pushed myself in and entered the king’s chamber while I was pregnant, so that I might have a son who is strong and fair-skinned. Ther
“And what, son of my vows?” That is to say: With regard to all of the women of your father’s house, they would take vows while they were pregnant, saying: Let me have a son who is fit to be king. But I, by contrast, took a vow and said: Let me have a son who is diligent and filled with knowledge of
It is further stated there: “It is not for kings, O Lemoel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes to say: Where is strong drink?” (Proverbs 31:4). The Talmud provides an explanation of the meaning of each part of this verse. “It is not for kings”: Bathsheba said to her son Solomon: Wh