Talmud Bavli
Talmud Bavli

Commentary for Avodah Zarah 9:15

הוא דאמר כי האי תנא דתניא רבי יוסי אומר לא קיבלו ישראל את התורה אלא כדי שלא יהא מלאך המות שולט בהן שנאמר (תהלים פב, ו) אני אמרתי אלהים אתם ובני עליון כלכם חבלתם מעשיכם אכן כאדם תמותון

He [Resh Lakish] said like the following Tanna, for it is taught: R. Yose said, The Israelites accepted the Torah only so that the Angel of Death would not rule over them, as it is said: “I said you are gods [i.e, immortals] and all of you children of the Most High, now that you have spoilt your deeds, you shall indeed die like mortals” (Psalms 82:6).

Daf Shevui to Avodah Zarah

Resh Lakish agrees with R. Yose. Had Israel accepted and observed the Torah, they could have lived forever.
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