182 Torah Book & Portion, Book of Genesis, Bereishit (Genesis 1:1-6:8), Source Book Keys, TEMIMAH-GEN GENESIS | 2:7 living — GEN243 R. Yossi said: “An individual is not permi... GEN243 R. Yossi said: “An individual is not permitted to mortify himself with fasting, lest he be cast upon the mercies of others, and they not have mercy upon him. R. Yehudah said in the name of Rav: “Whence does R. Yossi derive this? From the verse: ‘And man became a living soul’ – the soul that I gave you, keep it in life.” Ta’anith 22b TEMIMAH-GEN 16 Share Print Source KeyTEMIMAH-GENVerse2:7Keyword(s)livingSource Page(s)(See end of excerpt) Switch article GENESIS | 2:7 living — GEN247 See [[GEN33]] Genesis 1:20 living SACTAB 2... Previous Article GENESIS | 2:7 man — GEN249 The story of Eden begins by pointing us to... Next Article