Commentary for Kiddushin 78:12
והא אמר רבי אלעזר שלוחי מצוה אינן נזוקין לא בהליכתן ולא בחזירתן סולם רעוע הוה דקביע היזיקא וכל היכא דקביע היזיקא לא סמכינן אניסא דכתיב (שמואל א טז, ב) ויאמר שמואל איך אלך ושמע שאול והרגני
Yet R'Eleazar said: Those who are engaged<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Lit., 'sent'.');"><sup>29</sup></span> on a precept are never harmed?<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' How then could this have happened?');"><sup>30</sup></span> - There, when they are going [to fulfil the precept], it is different.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' But he was returning, having taken the bird etc.');"><sup>31</sup></span>
Daf Shevui to Kiddushin
In general, those going to perform a mitzvah are not injured. However, if there is human negligence involved, meaning the ladder was rickety, then one cannot rely on divine intervention.
Note that this resolution still resolves the notion that the world makes sense—while we cannot rely on a miracle, we might be able to rely on our own abilities to make sure that our ladders are safe. Theoretically, if the ladder had been checked, this damage could have been prevented.
Note that this resolution still resolves the notion that the world makes sense—while we cannot rely on a miracle, we might be able to rely on our own abilities to make sure that our ladders are safe. Theoretically, if the ladder had been checked, this damage could have been prevented.
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