The Watchman Who Never Sleeps

Alphabet of Ben Sira, Letter Yud

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

י) "The watchman does not sleep. When she is a minor- lest she be seduced or raped in her youth. When she has grown up- lest she commit adultery." (see Sanhedrin 100b) He said to him, "Everything that you have said, you have said truly." He said to him, "Say 'Kaf.'" He said to him:

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