131 Torah Book & Portion, Book of Exodus, Shemot (Exodus 1:1 - 6:1), Source Book Keys, TEMIMAH-EXOD EXODUS | 2:3 reeds — EXOD30 Why "reeds" [a relatively inferior materia... EXOD30 Why "reeds" [a relatively inferior material]? R. Elazar said: From here it is derived that the righteous value their money more than their lives [or, in this case, more than the lives of their children]. And why so? For they do not stretch forth their hands to steal. R. Shmuel b. Nachmani said: Because reed is pliable and can withstand both soft and hard objects. (Sotah 12a) Share Print Source KeyTEMIMAH-EXODVerse2:3Keyword(s)reedsSource Page(s)8 Switch article EXODUS | 2:3 Nile — EXOD29 In his Commentary on [this verse], [Rabbi ... Previous Article EXODUS | 2:4 stood — EXOD31 "As one measures, so is it measured under ... Next Article