Commentary for Avodah Zarah 70:7
דרש רב נחמן בריה דרב חסדא מאי דכתיב (שיר השירים א, ג) לריח שמניך טובים למה ת"ח דומה לצלוחית של פלייטין מגולה ריחה נודף מכוסה אין ריחה נודף
R. Nahman the son of R. Hisda expounded: What is it that is written, “Your ointments yield a sweet fragrance, [Your name is like finest oil]” (Song of Songs 1:3)? To what may a scholar be compared? To a flask of pelaitin: When opened, its odor is diffused, but if covered up its odor does not diffuse.
Daf Shevui to Avodah Zarah
Torah scholars are like a flask of expensive perfume. They should teach their Torah to the outside world so that their good teachings (smell) can spread.
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