138 Torah Book & Portion, Book of Leviticus, Acharei Mot (Leviticus 16:1–18:30), Source Book Keys, TEMIMAH-LEV LEVITICUS | 18:5 do — LEV208 It was taught: R. Meir was wont to say: Wh... LEV208 It was taught: R. Meir was wont to say: Whence is it derived that even a gentile who occupies himself with Torah is like the high-priest? From: "which a man shall do." It is not written: "priests, Levites, or Israelites," but: "a man." This teaches us that even a gentile who occupies himself with Torah is like the high-priest (Bava Kamma 38a). Share Print Source KeyTEMIMAH-LEVVerse18:5Keyword(s)doSource Page(s)301 Switch article LEVITICUS | 18:4 observe — LEV207 There has been much debate as to whether o... Previous Article LEVITICUS | 18:5 laws — LEV209 Elisha b. Abuyah, a contemporary of R. Aki... Next Article