cellio | daf bit: Sanhedrin 101

Remember last week when we talked about the three kings and four commoners who do not merit a place in Olam Haba, the World to Come? The g'mara has just gotten to a discussion of the first of them, Yeroboam (one of the kings). R' Yochanan said: why did Yeroboam merit sovereignty? Because he reproved King Solomon for his wicked ways. (King Solomon had fallen into idolatry with his excessive wives.) And why did Yeroboam merit punishment? Because he reproved Solomon publicly. R' Nachman said: Yeroboam's conceit drove him out of the world, for even though he was destined to reign over ten tribes after splitting off from Solomon's heir, he used deceit to secure his position -- and not only that, but he built two golden calves for Israel to worship "at home" so they wouldn't have to go up to Jerusalem. (101b)

Today's daf is 102.