Commentary for Berakhot 113:13
היושב בעריבה קטנה שם טוב יוצא לו בעריבה גדולה לו ולכל משפחתו וה"מ דמדליה דלויי
[Who dreams] that he is sitting in a small boat, a good name will proceed from him ; if in a big boat, then from him and all his family ; but that only applies when it is sailing high on the seas.
Abraham Cohen Footnotes to the English Translation of Masechet Berakhot
Because the name contains the letter N, the initial of the word nes, "miracle." The other names mentioned have the letter more than once.
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Funeral oration. The first two letters of the word are connected with hus "to have pity" and the last two with padah "to redeem."
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And does not dream of attending a funeral oration.
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M. adds : like Moses our teacher.
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See fol. 6 a, p. 29.
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I.e. he wakes up before the Tefillah is ended.
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Suetonius, Julius Caesar, § 7, relates that Caesar had such a dream, and it was interpreted to mean that he was destined for high rank. (Wiesner, p. 128.)
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The textual rendering is "Yea if thou wilt call for understanding." But im "if" is read as em "mother."
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M. omits.
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Se'orim "barley" suggests sar 'awon "iniquity has departed."
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It was popularly thought that a visit to the Holy Land brought expiation for sin. See p. 375 n. 2.
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This verse having a Messianic significance.
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The Torah is compared to the fig-tree, 'Erubin 54 a, bot.
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Temarim "palms" suggests tammu morim "finished are the rebels (i.e. sinners)."
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Which has numerous leaves.
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Among the Romans the goose was deemed a wise animal (Wiesner, p. 128).
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He became Principal of the Seminary in Sura.
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Tarnegol "hen" suggests the interpretation that follows.
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Rashi explains that while the egg-shell remains unbroken, one is doubtful of its contents. Pinner suggests that the interpretation may be due to resemblance between the Aramaic words for "egg" and "petition"; and as when the egg is broken it is finished with, that suggests a petition granted. The Rev. A. Newman writes, "A spherical body, like an egg, cannot stand firm. Hence, as the egg is unstable, so is the fulfilment of the petition uncertain."
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See p. 370.
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The Hebrew words for "bent down" and "excrement" are somewhat similar in sound.
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And will not be deposed.
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The interpretation is explained by two Talmudical statements: "Who dwells in the Land of Israel abides sinless" (Ketubot 111 a) and "Who dwells outside the Land of Israel is as though he worshipped idols" (ibid. 110 b). Therefore naked in Babylon means without the sins one would expect there; and naked in Palestine means without having fulfilled the commandments which distinguish Jewish life there from that elsewhere.
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And is securely guarded by them.
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Indicating additional precautions.
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Where there are large and small reeds, figurative of students of different ages.
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Where all the trees are full-grown, representing mature students.
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A drum was carried in the East before a man of eminence and beaten to attract attention and secure respectful salutation.
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He was subsequently appointed Principal of the Seminary in Sura.
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M. omits: b. Isaac.
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Sins are described as crimson, Is. i. 18.
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He accordingly wished to give it a favourable interpretation.
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M. : Rab Nahman.
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