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LEVITICUS — 25:43 rule

Torah Book & Portion, Book of Leviticus, Behar (Leviticus 25:1-26:2), Source Book Keys, TEMIMAH-LEV
Page(s): 477
LEV1088 [What is the intent of: "You shall not rule over him?"] Do not tell him: "Heat up this cup for me," if you have no need of it; "Dig under this grape-vine until I come." And lest you say: "I really do need it," such things are relegated to the heart [i.e., of what one knows to be true in his heart]; and of all things that are relegated to the heart, it is written: "And you shall fear your God" [who probes the heart] (Torath Cohanim)

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LEVITICUS — 25:55 servants

Torah Book & Portion, Book of Leviticus, Behar (Leviticus 25:1-26:2), Source Book Keys, TEMIMAH-LEV
Page(s): 486
LEV1102 It was taught: R. Yochanan b. Zakkai expounded: Why was the ear singled out from all the other organs of the body [as a sign of life-long servitude]? The Holy One Blessed be He said [as it were]: "The ear that heard on Mount Sinai: 'For to Me are the children of Israel servants' -- and not servants to servants--and this one went and acquired a master for himself; let his ear be bored!" (Kiddushin 22b)

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LEVITICUS — 26:30 carcasses

Torah Book & Portion, Book of Leviticus, Bechukotai (Leviticus 26:3-27:34), Source Book Keys, TEMIMAH-LEV
Page(s): 495
LEV1127 It was taught: Because of the sin of idolatry, exile comes into the world. The Jews are exiled, and others come and sit in their place, as it is written: "And I will cast your carcasses upon the carcasses of your idols," followed by: "and I will make desolate your sanctuaries… and you will I scatter among the nations" (Shabbath 33a)

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