# Menachot 40a Wisdom and Knowledge - אם אתה יכול לקיים את שניהם מוטב

From **Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin** by R David Lapin.

- **Published:** Thu, 19 Feb 2026 20:00:00 +0200
- **Duration:** 21:11
- **Books:** Menachot
- **Sections:** 40a
- **Audio:** https://www.buzzsprout.com/1528778/episodes/18713321-menachot-40a-wisdom-and-knowledge.mp3
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<p>For knowledge one needs a good mind; for wisdom one needs a pure soul. Our actions purify or contaminate our souls. This is the meaning of <em>yir’at cheit</em> – fear of sin. </p><p><a href='https://lapininternational-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/p/david/IQDIX_id5DkzR5gCd7WN1fVmAc7mpAffR71n2h6GlX0W9Os?e=IAftOV'>Source Sheet</a></p>