Talmud Bavli
Talmud Bavli

Commentary for Sotah 42:4

רבי יהושע אומר רוצה אשה וכו' מאי קאמר הכי קאמר רוצה אשה בקב ותיפלות עמו מתשעת קבין ופרישות

make of the words 'I wisdom'? — They require them in accordance with the teaching of R. Jose son of R. Hanina; for R. Jose son of R. Hanina said: Words of Torah only remain with him who renders himself naked<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' He neglects everything else, and is therefore destitute. The Hebrew word for 'subtilty' is connected with a root meaning 'to be naked'. ');"><sup>3</sup></span>

Rashi on Sotah

Rashi on Sotah 21b:1:2
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Rashi on Sotah

(R' Shlomo Yitzchaki, 1040-1105)
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Rashi on Sotah

"As if" - Because from it [Torah study] she will gain cunning, and pursue [immoral] matters covertly
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