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Sefer HaMiddot, Elders

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א. זְקֵנִים מַעֲמִידִים אֶת יִשְׂרָאֵל וַעֲצָתָם טוֹבָה לָנוּ.

The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986

Elders give strength to the Jewish people, and their advice is beneficial for us.

ב. לְפִי הַזְּקֵנִים שֶׁבַּדּוֹר כֵּן הַפַּרְנָסָה.

The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986

The quality of a generation’s elders determines its economic well-being.

ג. אִם הַזְּקֵנִים אֵינָם חֲכָמִים סִימָן לַדָּבָר – שֶׁעִקַּר חֲשִׁיבוּתָם הוּא אֵצֶל נָשִׁים הַיְלָדוֹת.

The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986

The prestige of elders who lack wisdom comes mainly from young women.