Hebraic Literature; Translations from the Talmud, Midrashim and Kabbala Quotes

“Do not be daunted by the insurmountability of the world’s grief. Do justly, now. Love mercy, now. Walk humbly, now. You are not obligated to complete the work but neither are you free to abandon it.”
― Talmud Selections English, Hebraic Literature: Translations From the Talmud, Midrashim and Kabbala

“Not one single thing has God created in vain. He created the snail as a remedy for a blister; the fly for the sting of a wasp; the gnat for the bite of a serpent; the serpent itself for healing the itch (or the scab); and the lizard (or the spider) for the sting of a scorpion. Ibid., fol. 77. col. 2.”
― Maurice H. Harris, Hebraic Literature; Translations from the Talmud, Midrashim and Kabbala

“The Divine Law was revealed to Moses, not only through the Commands that were found written in the Bible, but also through all the later rules and regulations of post-exilic days. These additional laws it was presumed were handed down orally from Moses to Joshua, thence to the Prophets, and later still transmitted to the Scribes, and eventually to the Rabbis.”
― Maurice H. Harris, Hebraic Literature; Translations from the Talmud, Midrashim and Kabbala

“If the ox of an Israelite bruise the ox of a Gentile, the Israelite is exempt from paying damages; but should the ox of a Gentile bruise the ox of an Israelite, the Gentile is bound to recompense him in full.' -- Bava Kama, fol. 38, Col. 2"

-- Hebraic Literature, page 31”
― Maurice H. Harris, Hebraic Literature; Translations from the Talmud, Midrashim and Kabbala

“If one find lost property in a locality where the majority are Israelites, he is bound to proclaim it; but he is not bound to do so if the majority be Gentiles.' -- Bava Metzia , fol 24, col. 1"

-- Hebraic Literature, page 31”
― Maurice H. Harris, Hebraic Literature; Translations from the Talmud, Midrashim and Kabbala

“When an Israelite and a Gentile have a lawsuit before thee, if thou canst, acquit the former according to the laws of Israel, and tell the latter such is our law; if thou canst get him off in accordance with Gentile law, do so, and say to the plaintiff such is your law; but if he cannot be acquitted according to either law, then bring forward adroit pretexts and secure his acquittal. These are the words of Rabbi Ishmael.”
― Maurice H. Harris, Hebraic Literature; Translations from the Talmud, Midrashim and Kabbala

“No deceased person is forgotten from the heart (of his relatives that survive him) till after twelve months, for it is said (Ps. xxxi. 12), "I am forgotten as a dead man out of mind; I am like a lost vessel" (which, as Rashi explains, is like all lost property, not thought of as lost for twelve months, for not till then is proclamation for it given up).”
― Maurice H. Harris, Hebraic Literature; Translations from the Talmud, Midrashim and Kabbala

“Ten are designated by the term Life or Living:—God, the law, Israel, the righteous, the garden of Eden, the tree of life, the land of Israel, Jerusalem, benevolence, the sages; and water also is described as life, as it is said (Zech. xiv. 8), "And it shall be in that day that living water shall go out from Jerusalem.”
― Maurice H. Harris, Hebraic Literature; Translations from the Talmud, Midrashim and Kabbala

“Ten times the Shechinah came down unto the world:—At the garden of Eden (Gen. iii. 8); at the time of the Tower (Gen. xi. 5); at Sodom (Gen. xviii. 21); in Egypt (Exod. iii. 8); at the Red Sea (Ps. xviii. 9); on Mount Sinai (Exod. xix. 20); into the Temple (Ezek. xliv. 2); in the pillar of cloud (Num. xi. 25). It will descend in the days of Gog and Magog, for it is said (Zech. xiv. 4), "And His feet shall stand in that day upon the Mount of Olives" (the tenth is omitted in the original).”
― Maurice H. Harris, Hebraic Literature; Translations from the Talmud, Midrashim and Kabbala

“Ten times did God test our forefathers, and they were not so much as once found to be perfect. Avoth d'Rab. Nathan, chap. 34.”
― Maurice H. Harris, Hebraic Literature; Translations from the Talmud, Midrashim and Kabbala

“Ten strong things were created in the world (of which the one that comes after is stronger than that which preceded). A mountain is strong, but iron can hew it in pieces; the fire weakens the iron; the water quenches the fire; the clouds carry off the water; the wind disperses the clouds; the living body resists the wind; fear enervates the body; wine abolishes fear; sleep overcomes wine, and death is stronger than all together; yet it is written (Prov. x. 2), "And alms delivereth from death" (the original word has two meanings, righteousness and alms). Bava Bathra, fol. 10, col. 1.”
― Maurice H. Harris, Hebraic Literature; Translations from the Talmud, Midrashim and Kabbala

“Seven things are hid from the knowledge of a man:—The day of death, the day of resurrection, the depth of judgment (i.e., the future reward or punishment), what is in the heart of his fellow-man, what his reward will be, when the kingdom of David will be restored, and when the kingdom of Persia will fall. P'sachim, fol. 54, col. 2.”
― Maurice H. Harris, Hebraic Literature; Translations from the Talmud, Midrashim and Kabbala

“What he intended by the number six was to give her a hint that in process of time six sons would proceed from her, each of which would be blessed with six blessings; and these were David, the Messiah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. David, as it is written (1 Sam. xvi. 8), (1.) "Cunning in playing," (2.) "and a mighty and valiant man," (3.) "a man of war," (4.) "prudent in matters," (5.) "a comely person," (6.) and "the Lord is with him." The Messiah, for it is written (Isa. xi. 2), "And the Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him," viz, (1.) "The spirit of wisdom and (2.) understanding, (3.) the spirit of counsel and (4.) might, (5.) the spirit of knowledge, and (6.) the fear of the Lord." Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, for regarding them it is written (Dan. i. 4), (1.) "Young men in whom was no blemish," (2.) "handsome in looks," (3.) "intelligent in wisdom," (4.) "acquainted with knowledge," (5.) "and understanding science, and such as (6.) had ability to stand in the palace of the king," etc. But what is the meaning of unblemished? Rav Chama ben Chanania says it means that not even the scar of a lancet was upon them. Sanhedrin, fol. 93, cols, 1, 2.”
― Maurice H. Harris, Hebraic Literature; Translations from the Talmud, Midrashim and Kabbala

“Over six the Angel of Death had no dominion, and these were:—Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, Moses, Aaron, and Miriam. Respecting the first three it is written, "in all" (Gen. xxiv. 1), "of all" (Gen. xxvii. 33) "all" (A.V. "enough," Gen. xxxiii. 11). Respecting the last three it is written, "by the mouth of Jehovah" (see Num. xxxiii. 38, and Deut. xxxiv. 5). Bava Bathra, fol. 17, col. i.”
― Maurice H. Harris, Hebraic Literature; Translations from the Talmud, Midrashim and Kabbala

“He who mixes with unclean things becomes unclean himself; he whose associations are pure becomes more holy with each day.”
― Various, Hebraic Literature; Translations from the Talmud, Midrashim and Kabbala

“He who observes one precept, in addition to those which, as originally laid upon him, he has discharged, shall receive favor from above, and is equal to him who has fulfilled the whole law.”
― Various, Hebraic Literature; Translations from the Talmud, Midrashim and Kabbala

“Great is repentance, because for the sake of one that truly repenteth the whole world is pardoned; as it is written (Hosea xiv. 4), 'I will heal their backsliding, I will love them freely, for mine anger is turned away from him.'" It is not said, "from them," but "from him.”
― Various, Hebraic Literature; Translations from the Talmud, Midrashim and Kabbala

“Gabriel exclaimed, "Verily the truth of the Lord endureth forever!”
― Various, Hebraic Literature; Translations from the Talmud, Midrashim and Kabbala

“God's power is not to be demonstrated thus, for thou art the prince of hail, and everybody knows that water quenches fire; but I, the prince of fire, will go down and cool the flame within and intensify it without (so as to consume the executioners), and thus will I perform a miracle within a miracle.”
― Various, Hebraic Literature; Translations from the Talmud, Midrashim and Kabbala

“You may break one Sabbath on his behalf, that he may be preserved to keep many Sabbaths.”
― Various, Hebraic Literature; Translations from the Talmud, Midrashim and Kabbala

“He is thy life and the length of thy days;”
― Various, Hebraic Literature; Translations from the Talmud, Midrashim and Kabbala

“In all places where I record my name I will come unto thee, and I will bless thee.”
― Various, Hebraic Literature; Translations from the Talmud, Midrashim and Kabbala