Ben Sira's First Lesson on Worry

Alphabet of Ben Sira, Letter Aleph

Curated by Arthur·Told by Maggid·March 24, 2026

א) "Do not allow worry into your heart, because worry has killed many." Immediately the educator was stunned, and said, "I have no worry in the world, except on behalf of my wife, who is ugly." He said, "Say, 'Bet.'" He said to him:

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