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
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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 yir’at cheit – fear of sin.