daf bit: Sotah 40
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cellioIn a discussion of the liturgy of Yom Kippur,
Rabbi Yitzchak said of the person leading prayers: let respect for
the congregation be always upon you, for the kohanim (when they bless
the people) stand facing the congregation and with their backs to the
divine presence. Rabbi Nachman said this is derived from "David the
king stood and said 'hear me, my brethren and my people'" (I Chron 28:2).
Why both "brethren" and "people"? If you listen to me you are my
brethren; if you do not you are my people who I will rule with a rod.
(40b)
Re: Minor grammer correction:
Date: 2008-07-06 02:05 pm (UTC)