... that all their bodily needs are satisfied but work constantly towards keeping their minds free from ambition. What we do as a rule is, that we sacrifice the body to any extent to satisfy the ambitions of the mind and gratify its desires. We are forever ready to sacrifice the body at the altar of the mind's desires. Our whole life is one long story of the murder of the body to satisfy the desires of...

..., we refer to the walls as the vessel. Lao Tzu says you are wrong. The walls are useless. It is the space within that comes of use - No one buys a filled vessel! What do you mean when you refer to a house: the four walls or the space within? We, as a rule refer to the walls. When we think of building a house, we think of building walls. Lao Tzu says, "Your thinking is very inverse." The...

.... You all made plans and hence you lost for you brought your intellect in-between." Since hundreds of years the Zen fakirs have been telling this story. This cat belonged to a poor fakir. She was not even as strong and healthy as the palace-cat but she was aware of her nature and that of the rat's. Nothing untoward had taken place. Those who teach Judo say, that nature has a rule and a...

... belief of this country that he who attacks first, loses. So both are waiting for each other to begin, for he who begins will have lost control over himself first. And as soon as one of them strikes, the crowd will disperse for they know the winner. Now each is trying to instigate the other. Let us see who loses." A very strange sutra indeed - He who attacks, loses the fight. This is Lao Tzu's...

... that he had told them about forgiveness, the day before. "If someone gives you a slap, will you forgive him?" He asked one boy. The boy replied, "I may be able to if he is older than me. But it would be difficult to forgive him if he is younger than me." This is exactly the state of our mind. We subjugate those we can suppress, we trouble those whom we can trouble, we hurt those...

... so that I can be free of anxiety!" It is but natural that he was troubled within. We all live in hope and expectations. If I abuse someone, I am confident the abuse will be thrown back. If it is thrown back, I feel everything is moving according to rule. If it does not come back, we feel restless. If I love someone, I take it for granted my love will be returned. If it is not, I am disturbed...

... opens the doors to the supreme treasures of the world." Lao Tzu says, "THE SAGES IN THEIR GOVERNMENT..." This word needs pondering over for sages have no government. At least, we have never heard of it! But this is a very ancient truth. There was a time when the sage ruled. He had no government he had no structure of a government but the rule was his. In the Jain order they say "...

...;Mahavira's rule". He who governs is called a King, a preceptor. Therefore we call Mahavira and Buddha, preceptors. And whatever the Shastas (preceptors) said was compiled in books that came to be known as shastras (Scriptures), shasan (Government) means that which given such rules, by the observance of which, a man reaches his destination. So Lao Tzu says, "That saints in their rules and in their...

... advertisers had something to say about the editorial policy of the paper, either as to influencing it for publication or suppression. Thirty years ago the New York press was free. Today it is practically all Jewish controlled. This control is variously exercised, sometimes resting only on the owners' sense of expediency. But the control is there and, for the moment, it is absolute. One does not have to go...

... save expense, and therefore Rabina ought to let him keep it. But the exact application of the saying here is obscure. v. Rashi and Tosaf. This being the minimum to prevent overlooking. In case he is sued by the other after the wall is built. Because, as most people know the rule about contributing, we presume that if the other had not paid as soon as the wall was finished, he would have sued him at...

... once. To the rebuilding higher than four cubits. With the intention of roofing over the intervening space. Because he makes it clear retrospectively that he is well satisfied to have the wall at its present height. Because this rule is not so well known, and the builder of the first wall may have learnt only some time after that he was able to recover his outlay. Tractate List / Glossary / / Bible...

... Talmud Files Lit., 'so that he may not trouble me'. Viz., when the wall reached a height of four cubits. According to the rule that in money claims the word of the defendant is taken against that of the claimant. Because each is equally under obligation to build the wall. l.e., as soon as the wall was finished. As explained above, p. 19, n. 7. And therefore we do not believe him even if he says that he...

..., leading to four rather than forty being typeset in the first edition. 43 8 2 494 1 While you are rekeyed each time While you are re-keyed each time The only other occurrence of re-keyed is in hyphenated form (48:2.14). Words formed with the re- prefix fall under an exception to the general CMOS rule governing prefixes joined to roots: "When the first vowel of the added word would...suggest...

...). The relative locations of the numerals in the standard typesetting case also favored the 2 /1 error over the 0 /1 mistake. 56 7 8 643 2 We might conjecture that such a plan must prevail in the outer universes; on the other hand the new orders of beings that may sometime inhabit these universes We might conjecture that such a plan must prevail in the outer universes; on the other hand, the new orders...

..., opens amidst scenes of simple grandeur; and the new rulers of Urantia start their reign under seemingly favorable conditions, notwithstanding the worldwide confusion The dispensation of the Prince has passed; the age of Adam, the third planetary epoch, opens amidst scenes of simple grandeur; and the new rulers of Urantia start their reign under seemingly favorable conditions, notwithstanding the...

..., compromise The hyphenated form was changed to lifelong here and at (89:8.1) below, as out of the ten occurrences of lifelong or life-long in the text, only these two were hyphenated. Although Webster's lists the compound word, differences between Chicago Manual editions may have given rise to the varied spellings. The 1927 and 1937 editions contain the general rule (as §251 or §213): "...

...;Compounds of 'life' and 'world' require a hyphen: life-history, life-principle (but: lifetime)..." But the 1949 Chicago Manual modifies the rule slightly and lists lifelong as a specific example: "§214. Compounds with 'god' and some compounds of 'life' require a hyphen: ...life-history, life-line, life-principle, life-story (but: lifeblood, lifelong, lifetime, etc.)" 84 7 7 940 3 The...

... either form) as the preference in the 11th edition (1949) of the Chicago Manual (§122), the modern trend has been toward the adopted revised form. 89 4 9 978 6 5,740,352 sacks of coin 5,740,352 sacks of corn Early Egyptians developed a system of exchange based on gold and silver rings, but true coinage was not introduced until the period of Persian domination (525-415 BCE), during which time the...

...-30 BCE) and subsequent Roman periods. The list of gifts to the Gods in the UB here is excerpted from the Harris Papyrus I which commemorates the reign of Ramses III, and was commissioned by his son Ramses IV at the former's death in 1172 BCE. This record thus predates the earliest significant presence of coins in Egypt by 650-750 years. Therefore, coin is a simple typo made when quoting a known...

... parentheses and brackets…) This continues to be the rule in later editions. 102 3 11 1122 7 Science indicates Deity as a fact; philosophy presents[semi-colon not italicized] Science indicates Deity as a fact; philosophy presents [semi-colon italicized] See note for 102:3.11 102 8 4 1127 8 Ethics is the eternal social or racial mirror which faithfully reflects the otherwise unobservable progress of...

... revision. This evolution is recognized by the other contemporary sources, with Fowler (1926) noting that the form s' is still retained "in poetic or reverential contexts...But elsewhere we now add the s..." Strunk (1918) however, in that author's famously opinionated way, has as its very first rule of usage : "Form the possessive singular of nouns by adding 's. Follow this rule whatever...

... strongly: "Put the period inside the quotation marks. (This is a rule without exception.)" [Question marks, unless part of the quotation itself, are placed outside of the quotation marks.] 166 3 4 1829 1 Lord open to us; we would also be great in the kingdom. Lord, open to us; we would also be great in the kingdom. In the original format, Lord was the last word in the line, making a dropped...

... remember about a certain prince who went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, but even before he could return, the citizens of his province, who in their hearts had already rejected him, sent an embassy after him, saying, ‘We will not have this man to reign over us’? As this king was rejected in the temporal rule, so is the Son of Man to be rejected in the spiritual rule. Again I declare...

... What are you going to do about it? Sensational interview with rabbi Abe Finkelstein about Jewish control of the world Contents 1. The Departure from Pella 2. On Counting the Cost 3. The Perean Tour 4. Teaching at Livias 5. The Blind Man at Jericho 6. The Visit to Zaccheus 7. “As Jesus Passed By” 8. Parable of the Pounds (1867.1) 171:0.1 THE day after the memorable sermon on “The Kingdom of Heaven...

... on the Mount of Olives. (1875.7) 171:8.2 The parable of the pounds, unlike the parable of the talents, which was intended for all the disciples, was spoken more exclusively to the apostles and was largely based on the experience of Archelaus and his futile attempt to gain the rule of the kingdom of Judea. This is one of the few parables of the Master to be founded on an actual historic character...

... that my kingdom is not of this world; but if the Son of Man had been accorded the spiritual rule of his people, he would have accepted such a kingdom of men’s souls and would have reigned over such a dominion of human hearts. Notwithstanding that they reject my spiritual rule over them, I will return again to receive from others such a kingdom of spirit as is now denied me. You will see the Son of...

... child, when he comes out of the university, is a coward. Your whole teaching, your whole religion, your whole society, all your relationships - the husband does not want the wife to have guts; neither does the wife want the husband to have guts. Everyone wants to dominate everybody else. Naturally, the other person should be reduced to a coward. It is a very strange phenomenon that a woman will...

... complying with a certain rule, a discipline?" I said, "I am ready to follow any discipline which is based on reason, not compulsion. You will have to prove that the cap has something to do with intelligence. As far as I know... in India the Bengalis don't use a cap and they have the best intelligence in the country. And the Punjabis have the worst intelligence, if they have it at all. "You...

... compulsory. Who are you to make a rule without understanding the psychology of the rule? Why are you using the cap? Has it helped you in any way?" The principal said that, "We never had anybody raise such questions. Can you please give me some time to think it over?" I said, "I can give you as much time as you want. I will be seven years in this school, without a cap. And I don't know...

... back, compulsory. I went to the principal; I said, "This is absolute ugliness. You could not answer me. For seven years two thousand students did not use the cap; you could not prevent it. And now that I have left the school, the cap is back - because these people don't ask questions; they are simply obedient because it is a rule. But you should have at least this much responsibility, that if...

... you cannot prove anything in support of a certain rule, the rule should be removed. But you have been cunning" - as if he was waiting somehow till I got out of the school. Those seven years must have been long - because it was not only one thing; there were a thousand other things in those seven years. But I have never been mischievous. If I disobeyed anything I had reasons to disobey, and I...

... Notes What are you going to do about it? Sensational interview with rabbi Abe Finkelstein about Jewish control of the world Contents 1. The First Bestowal 2. The Second Bestowal 3. The Third Bestowal 4. The Fourth Bestowal 5. The Fifth Bestowal 6. The Sixth Bestowal 7. The Seventh and Final Bestowal 8. Michael’s Postbestowal Status (1308.1) 119:0.1 CHIEF of the Evening Stars of Nebadon, I am assigned...

... continues to bestow himself upon the local universes of space in the persons of his representatives, the Michael and Avonal Sons. (1308.3) 119:0.3 When the Eternal Son bestows a Creator Son upon a projected local universe, that Creator Son assumes full responsibility for the completion, control, and composure of that new universe, including the solemn oath to the eternal Trinity not to assume full...

... has really acquired the viewpoint of his own creatures by actual experience in the environment of their existence and as these very creatures themselves. In this way such Sons become intelligent and understanding rulers; they come to know the various groups over which they rule and exercise universe authority. By living experience they possess themselves of practical mercy, fair judgment, and the...

... message: “Just and righteous are you in all your ways. While I continue in rejection of the Paradise rule, I am compelled to confess that you are a just and merciful administrator.” (1312.1) 119:2.7 And then did this transient ruler of a rebellious system take leave of the planet of his short administrative sojourn, while on the third day thereafter Michael appeared on Salvington and resumed the...

... command of the celestial forces to Gabriel, and having thus disposed of his administrative responsibilities, he took leave of the Universe Mother Spirit and vanished from the dispatching field of Salvington precisely as he had done on two previous occasions. (1312.4) 119:3.3 And, as might have been expected, on the third day thereafter there appeared, unannounced, on the headquarters world of system 87...

... the planet to the loyal service of the Paradise rule as established in the local universes. In due time a Material Son and Daughter arrived on this rejuvenated and redeemed world, and when they had been duly installed as visible planetary rulers, the transitory or emergency Planetary Prince took formal leave, disappearing at noon one day. On the third day thereafter, Michael appeared in his...

... authority in the universe of his own creation. Michael was born a creator, educated an administrator, trained an executive, but he was required to earn his sovereignty by experience. And thus has your little world become known throughout all Nebadon as the arena wherein Michael completed the experience which is required of every Paradise Creator Son before he is given unlimited control and direction of...

... Notes What are you going to do about it? Sensational interview with rabbi Abe Finkelstein about Jewish control of the world Contents 1. Joseph and Mary 2. Gabriel Appears to Elizabeth 3. Gabriel’s Announcement to Mary 4. Joseph’s Dream 5. Jesus’ Earth Parents 6. The Home at Nazareth 7. The Trip to Bethlehem 8. The Birth of Jesus 9. The Presentation in the Temple 10. Herod Acts (1344.1) 122:0.1 IT WILL...

... deep conviction. And doubt not my word, Mary, for this home has been chosen as the mortal habitat of the child of destiny. My benediction rests upon you, the power of the Most Highs will strengthen you, and the Lord of all the earth shall overshadow you.” (1346.5) 122:3.2 Mary pondered this visitation secretly in her heart for many weeks until of a certainty she knew she was with child, before she...

... to become the mother of an extraordinary child until after he had experienced a very impressive dream. In this dream a brilliant celestial messenger appeared to him and, among other things, said: “Joseph, I appear by command of Him who now reigns on high, and I am directed to instruct you concerning the son whom Mary shall bear, and who shall become a great light in the world. In him will be life...

... of Moses, proceed to establish the Jews in Palestine as a powerful nation, free from all foreign domination. Again, many figurative passages found throughout the Hebrew scriptures were subsequently misapplied to the life mission of Jesus. Many Old Testament sayings were so distorted as to appear to fit some episode of the Master’s earth life. Jesus himself onetime publicly denied any connection...

... characterized by apparent sadness; but more often he drove forward in the manner of his mother’s optimistic and determined disposition. All in all, Mary’s temperament tended to dominate the career of the divine Son as he grew up and swung into the momentous strides of his adult life. In some particulars Jesus was a blending of his parents’ traits; in other respects he exhibited the traits of one in contrast...

... their way. They partook of their noontide meal at the foot of Mount Sartaba, overlooking the Jordan valley, and journeyed on, making Jericho for the night, where they stopped at an inn on the highway in the outskirts of the city. Following the evening meal and after much discussion concerning the oppressiveness of Roman rule, Herod, the census enrollment, and the comparative influence of Jerusalem and...

... their son John was to be his chief of aides, his right-hand man of destiny. And since Mary held these same ideas, it was not difficult to prevail upon Joseph to remain in Bethlehem, the City of David, so that Jesus might grow up to become the successor of David on the throne of all Israel. Accordingly, they remained in Bethlehem more than a year, Joseph meantime working some at his carpenter’s trade...

... going to do about it? NWO - Interview with rabbi Abe Finkelstein about Jewish control of the world Contents Introduction Zionism = Satanism - the evil most profound Rabbi Avraham Elimelech Perlow, Rebbe of Karlin, Russia (1892-1943) Rabbi Dovid Biderman, Rebbe of Lelov, Poland (1827-1907) Rabbi Chaim Mordechai Gottlieb, rabbi of Miskolc, Hungary Rabbi Moshe Hager, Rebbe of Kossov, Hungary (1860-1926...

... Dovid Weiss, rabbi in Monsey, USA (1956-) Rabbi Yisroel P. Feldman, Monsey, USA The Talmud and Jewish Law Charity Theft Returning Lost Objects Deception Introduction The Jews have always been religious people who lived with belief and trust in the Almighty. In their long history, they have gone through many different periods. There were times when they had their own land, sanctioned by the command of...

... the Almighty. At other times, such as in the current era, they have been in exile. In the course of the two thousand years of this current exile, following the destruction of the Temple, Jews have remained faithful to the Almighty. Knowing that their exile was His will and His decree, they have always accepted it, and have not risen up to fight with other nations or dominate them. They have lived...

... days, amen. Interview with Rabbi Abe Finkelstein about Jewish control of the world This could be the most mind shattering thing you have ever heard of. If this won't blow your mind, nothing will, or you don't have anything to blow, just as ZioNazis openly state it about "goyim" - non-"Jews". An audio recording of an interview with Chabad Lubavich Rabbi Finkelstein outlining the doctrine of ZioNazis...

... and their "father", Lucifer. According to Finkelstein, you are nothing but a cattle to be slaughtered and sacrificed to their "god", Lucifer, and milked by "god chosen people" for all you have as long as you last. This is an outline of what they call the "NWO" nowadays - a ZioNazi Luciferian doctrine of world domination and world takeover. The authority with which rabbi Finkelstein speaks is quite...

... something indeed. He speaks as though he knows it all in and out, down to the last dot and comma. Basically, it outlines their entire doctrine of evil most profound, world domination, parasitism unlimited, wars and revolutions, puppet governments and how they are controlled, ritual sacrifice of hundreds of thousand of children each year and the rest of it. This is pretty much their entire doctrine...

... gives honest answers about world Jewry's control of banking, media and governments, their creation of communism, their founding of the Jesuits, their holocaust hoax, their human sacrifice rituals and many more jaw-dropping subjects. I find the only things more shocking than Rabbi Finkelstein's blunt admissions are his complete callous disregard and playful disdain for us lowly "goyim." What do you...

... " ד פראנקפורט During the reign of Hadrian when the uprising led by Bar Kochba proved a disastrous error, it became essential that the Jewish people be reminded for all times of an important, essential fact, namely that (the people of) Israel must never again attempt to restore its national independence by its own power; it was to entrust its future as a nation solely to Divine Providence...

... becomes a reality. Then the sinners will be kings, the troublemakers will be high officials, and the young snakes will be leaders. Then your enemies will rule over you! (Introduction to Daas Harabbanim, 1902) Rabbi Pinchas Eliyahu Rothenberg, rabbi of Piltz, Russia (c. 1902) רבי פנחס אלי ' ראטענבערג זצ " ל אב " ד פילץ There is a new group calling itself “Chovevei Tzion” or “Zionists” who entrap many...

... command from G-d. And although in other matters, such as healing and medicine, we are permitted to make our own efforts, in a great matter such as this, it is forbidden. (Hapeles 1904, p. 139 letter 10) Rabbi Aryeh Leib Alter, Rebbe of Gur Poland and author of Sfas Emes (1847-1905) רבי אריה לייב מגור זצ"ל אדמו " ר מגור , בעל שפת אמת The greatest rabbis of the generation, who possess Divine inspiration...

..., grievous wars will follow and one people will gore another... I will therefore take my life in my hand and proclaim that until the promised messiah comes and the Holy One, blessed is He, blows the great trumpet to proclaim our freedom, we have no right to rule in the Land, and that Zionism's aspiration for governmental power is a rebellion against the peoples who dwell in the Land. Heaven forbid that we...

... account of its exile. To those who share these Zionist views but profess to be believers, whose lips drip with Torah and piety, I have this to say: Do you not know that Zionism and self-rule are vanity and pursuit of emptiness and imitation? Why do you despise the Torah and stretch out your hand to transgressors tainted with heresy, and why do you not consider in whose company you go? How long will the...

... support the Zionist heresy in the Holy Land are concerned, if they do not recognize the truth, even in free America they will quickly feel the effects of the verse, “With anger poured out will I rule over you” (Ezekiel 20:33). May G-d have mercy. (Avos Al Banim) Rabbinical Court of the Orthodox Community of Kasho, Hungary Urgent Notice It is our obligation to make a public announcement because we know...

... people who are called Zionists, for there is no heavier or worse exile that what they wish to achieve when they rule over us, may G-d protect us from them and their masses. (Avnei Hamakom, Even Hoezer p. 55) Therefore, my friends, listen to me and your soul will live. Do not aid the heretics even with one penny, for if you do you will be helping to uproot the Jewish people and the holy Torah. This is...

... with them and stay as far from them as possible. At the end of his life he said often that it is a miracle that these wicked people do not command us to put on tefillin, for if they were to pass such a law, it would almost be forbidden to put on tefillin, since we must always do the opposite of what they do. (Preface to Shomer Emunim) Rabbi Ben Zion Chazan, Sephardic rabbi of the Old City of...

... that is G-d's command. If we neglect an opportunity to save lives, we will be held accountable on the Day of Judgment. But in this case, if they ask you on the Day of Judgment why you did not save lives and you reply that it would not have been possible except by working together with the Zionists, and one may not work together with the Zionists – I am certain that they will accept your answer!” (Om...

... Sages say that one who causes another to sin is worse than one who kills him?" (Uvdos Vehanhagos Leveis Brisk, v. 4 p. 210) Maimonides writes that the messiah will bring the Jewish people out from under the rule of the nations. Whoever believes there can be a redemption from the rule of the nations without the messiah, is lacking complete faith in the coming of the messiah. (Yalkut Divrei Torah...

... to hold sacred and to cherish, and whose avowed intention is to undermine our religious existence. In general, therefore, we ask you to deliver us from Zionist domination in whatever manner you may deem to be fitting. Appeal to the United Nations Our appeal to the United Nations therefore takes the following form: 1. That a decision be taken and made effective that the whole of Jerusalem, the Holy...

... person and community to protest and cry out in any way he can, and to do anything in his power for the sake of the honor of G-d, which has been desecrated by the Zionists. One must respond at all times and in all places... What did Rabbi Yochanan ben Zakai do at that terrible time when the zealots forced their own rule over the Jews in opposition to the Romans? He made whatever efforts he could, and...

... to prevent a large influx of Jews. Anyone who remembers how these events unfolded knows for a fact that were it not for the Zionists with their heretical ideas of establishing a state, the doors of the Holy Land itself would have remained open to Jewish refugees, and many Jews would have been saved. During Turkish rule in the Holy Land, the gates of the Land were closed to Jews because the Turks...

... literally experienced here on planet Earth; and following that, also the period of the notorious Soviet Communist persecution of Jews, who refused to surrender their Holy Faith, yearnings for independence were at their peak and suppression of acting upon these feelings was extremely difficult. So much that we are amazed at the character of those individuals who at that time withstood the challenge and...

... our representatives? (Melucha un Retzicha) Rabbi Yosef Greenwald, Puper Rebbe, New York (1903-1984) רבי יוסף גרינוואלד זצ " ל אב " ד ואדמו " ר מפאפא Unfortunately, in our time, heretics rule in the Holy Land over the Jewish people, and we are not free men... Also in the Holy Land, the verse “in the place of righteousness, there is wickedness” (Ecclesiastes 3:16) has been fulfilled. For the group...

... their predecessors, who were responsible for causing terrible suffering in Palestine with their wars with the Arabs, may G-d have mercy. At that time in 1929, the Zionists had a slogan arguing that the Western Wall in Jerusalem was a Jewish “national symbol.” Of course, the Arabs disagreed with this idea, considering that they had control of the location for over 1,100 years. However, the Zionist mobs...

... appreciative to the Arabs for allowing Jews to pray at the Wall for so many centuries undisturbed. However, the Zionists wanted a permanent setup under their control. Everyone must know that the anger of the Arabs against us is only caused by the Zionists! The Arabs were a friendly people to us, and I am a witness to it. We lived very well with them in Hebron. Rabbi Avraham Mordechai Alter attested to this...

... organization. Communism was also founded by people of Jewish birth, but it's not a Jewish concept. Zionism is no more Jewish than Communism. Unfortunately, the Zionist activities dominate the press throughout the world, not only in the Holy Land which they occupy. But we as a religious people have no claim to a state. We have lived in Arab countries for generations in peace and harmony and we wish to...

... make way for hundreds of thousands of Jewish refugees whose goal was to dispossess them and rule over them. (Speech given on March 14, 2002) The true Torah solution, the key to peace is the immediate return of Palestine to the Palestinians in its entirety including the Temple Mount and Jerusalem. This would, of course, include a full right of return for all Palestinian refuges. That is what...

... elementary justice demands. This is the path of the Torah and of common sense. The Jewish people have many mitzvos (commandments) to pursue in their exile. Fighting and killing Palestinian children are not among them. Of course, today, millions of Jews reside in Palestine. Whether some, all or none of them might stay under Palestinian rule is, of course, up to the land's rightful rulers, the Palestinians...

... Harold Wallace Rosenthal about Jewish world domination: The Hidden Tyranny - Harold Wallace Rosenthal interview ZioNazi Quotes Categorised Jewish Zertsalo - 100 laws of Shulchan Aruch - the foundation of ZioNazism and fascism Zionism's Master Plan for World Power http://antimatrix.org/Convert/Books/Zionism_Master_Plan_for_World_Power/zionisms_master_plan.htm Rabbis Speak Out (about Zionism being the...

... vegetables), and hence metaphorically 'to postpone', 'to keep in reserve.' R. Hanina, who derives it from the other verse. How does he interpret the verse? I.e., attend to the plaintiff. The defendant. He is hinting at the general rule in legal procedure that the plaintiff must be heard first. Cf. B K. 46b. The application of this law is particularly noticeable in the case of a counter claim, designed to...

... service sets aside, should surely be set aside by execution! — Said Raba: A Tanna of R. Ishmael's School has already decided this, for a Tanna of the school of R. Ishmael taught: Ye shall not kindle a fire:7  What does this teach?8  'What does this teach?' [askest thou]! According to R. Jose, [it is particularized] in order to constitute it merely a prohibitory command;9  according...

... to R. Nathan in order to teach separation,10  as has been taught: The [singling out of] kindling is to shew that it is subject merely to a negative command: this is the view of R. Jose. R. Nathan said: It is to teach separation. But, said Raba, the Tanna's difficulty is [the word] 'habitations'.11  Why is the word 'habitations'12  stated? For consider: [the observance of the] Sabbath...

... included in a general proposition and is then made the subject of a special statement, that which is predicated of it is not to be understood as limited to itself alone, but applies to the whole of the general proposition. Ex. XXXV, 3. Which word, as a rule, indicates that the law is confined to Palestine alone. As opposed to laws dependent on the soil, such as those of the Sabbatical year, or the fruits...