94 Torah Book & Portion, Book of Genesis, Vayeishev (Genesis 37:1–40:23), Source Book Keys, TEMIMAH-GEN GENESIS | 38:1 left — GEN1471 R. Elazar said: If someone does a mitz... GEN1471 R. Elazar said: If someone does a mitzvah and does not finish it, and someone else comes and finishes it, he [the first] is brought down from his greatness, As it is written: ‘And it was at that time that Judah ‘went down from his brothers [having initiated Joseph’s rescue, but not having consummated it]’ Sotah 13b TEMIMAH-GEN 158 Share Print Source KeyTEMIMAH-GENVerse38:1Keyword(s)leftSource Page(s)(See end of excerpt) Switch article GENESIS | 38:1 left — GEN1470 If we refrain from legitimately rebuking ... Previous Article GENESIS | 38:8 duty — GEN1472 In the Torah, the levirate law imputes ri... Next Article