Commentary for Eruvin 105:23
רבינא אמר בני יהודה דגלו מסכתא נתקיימה תורתן בידם בני גליל דלא גלו מסכתא לא נתקיימה תורתן בידם
Others say: R'Eleazar B'Shammua is classed among the ancients and R'Oshaia Beribi among the last generations - 'But ours is like the eye of a fine needle' - And we, said Abaye, are like a peg in a wall in respect of<big><b>GEMARA:</b></big> <span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' It was as difficult for them to master their studies as it is difficult to force a peg into a wall.');"><sup>41</sup></span> And we, said Raba, are like a finger in wax as regards logical argument.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' A finger cannot penetrate through hard wax. It only depresses it very slightly. trhc tzrc');"><sup>42</sup></span>
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