W hat does usury resemble? A man bitten by a snake who does not feel the bite until the swelling starts. The Torah quote, Judaism Exodus (Shmot) R. share
N one should stand up to pray save in sober mood; the pious men of old used to wait an hour before they said their prayer, that they might direct their heart toward God. Jewish Proverb quote, Judaism Berakhot 5:1 share
I f a man break a light precept (commandment), he will end by breaking a grave one. The Misdrashs quote, Judaism Sifre (Midrash halakhah) share
W ith faith, there are no questions; without faith there are no answers. The Chofetz Chaim quote, Judaism share
H ospitality to strangers shows reverence for the name of the Lord. The Talmud quote, Judaism Shabbat 127a share
T he man who cannot survive bad times will not see good times. Jewish Proverb quote, Judaism Hasidic Proverb share
B efore trouble comes, obtain advice; after it comes, advice is useless. Ibn Zabara quote, Judaism share
F or there is not a righteous man upon the earth, that does good and sins not. E The Ecclesiastes quote, Judaism 7:15 share
O ne does not wage war, whether profane or holy, before one offers peace, as it is written [Deuteronomy (Devarim) 20:10]—When you come near a city to fight against it, then proclaim peace unto it! MOCHÈ bèn Maïmone quote, Judaism share
F lee from a sin as from a snake, for if you draw nigh it will bite you! Jeshua ben Sirach quote, Judaism 21:2 share
O ne should respect one’s fatherin- law like one’s own father. The Misdrashs quote, Judaism Midrash Tehillim share
I wish we could feel what we understand and understand what we feel. Rabbi Shimeon Yal?u? Shim'oni quote, Judaism share
H e who stiffens his neck against many reproofs will suddenly be broken beyond repair. The Book of Proverbs quote, Judaism 29:2 share