Pride Loses Knowledge

Exempla of the Rabbis, No. 186

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

186. Pride Loses Knowledge. Pesahim, f. 66.

B. Yebamot, f. 105 a.

J. Yebamot, end of ch. 12 § 6, f. 13a. Tanh. §5. Tanh. B. Gen.

§ 2, Levit. Sav, p. 17. Midr. Hagadol, Gen.

Vayyishlah.

Gen. R. § 5.

Levit. R. Sav.

Yalk. II, §*964.

Yalk. Sip. Ill, p. 20. (Nos. 187—193 equal to J. Peah I 1, f. 15 c; Kiddushin, f. 31a; B. Aboda Zara, f. 24.)

Themes

Wisdom Tribes Levi Heresy Humility

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