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GENESIS | 18:17 hide — GEN958 Ravina asked one of the Rabbis: “Whence is...

GEN958 Ravina asked one of the Rabbis: “Whence is derived the formula [Proverbs] of the Rabbis: ‘The remembrance of the righteous is for blessing’?” The latter answered: “From the fact that it is written: ‘Shall I conceal from Abraham,’ and, immediately thereafter [Genesis 18:18]: ‘And Abraham will be a great nation’” [Apparently, once the name of a righteous person is mentioned, it is followed directly by praise of the individual. [Bracket explanation is from Sefaria.org]   Yoma 38b TEMIMAH-GEN 85

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