The Two Shops and the Sin of Hasty Feet in Tanchuma

Midrash Tanchuma Buber, Vayikra 10:1

Curated by Arthur·Translated by Maggid (Beta)·

(Lev. 4:2:) WHEN A SOUL SINS. This is what Scripture says (in Prov. 19:2): ALSO, WITHOUT KNOWLEDGE A SOUL IS NOT GOOD, [AND ONE WHO HASTENS WITH HIS FEET IS A SINNER]. Whoever sins, even by mistake, it is not a good sign for him. How so? There were two shops before him, one belonging to a star-worshiper and one belonging to an Israelite. He entered the one belonging to the star-worshiper. Since he entered deliberately, he is called a sinner, as it is stated (in Prov. 19:2): AND ONE WHO HASTENS WITH HIS FEET IS A SINNER.

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SinHumorWitKingsSoul

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