A certain Nathan was saved from committing sin with a
famous Hetaera in the Island of the Sea through observing
the commandment of the fringes, because on seeing them he
was reminded of God's commandments. The girl surprised,
asked him the cause of his withdrawal and he replied:
“This commandment is mentioned twice in connection with
words,’’ “I am the Lord your God’’ namely “I am the One
who in future will reward or punish.’’ So he had to give
her his name and address before he departed. Then
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she distributed all her property, one third to the state,
one third to the poor, and one she took with hsr and
came to Tiberias in Palestine. She asked Hiya to accept
her as a Jewess, and was asked by him, if it was the love of
one of the students which prompted her. Then she showed
him a letter which Nathan had given her explaning that she
wished to join the faith for love of the Law. Then he
received her and she led a pure life.
35. A certain Nathan was saved from committing sin with a
famous Hetaera in the Island of the Sea through observing
the commandment of the fringes, because on seeing them he
was reminded of God's commandments. The girl surprised,
asked him the cause of his withdrawal and he replied:
“This commandment is mentioned twice in connection with
words,’’ “I am the Lord your God’’ namely “I am the One
who in future will reward or punish.’’ So he had to give
her his name and address before he departed. Then
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she distributed all her property, one third to the state,
one third to the poor, and one she took with hsr and
came to Tiberias in Palestine. She asked Hiya to accept
her as a Jewess, and was asked by him, if it was the love of
one of the students which prompted her. Then she showed
him a letter which Nathan had given her explaning that she
wished to join the faith for love of the Law. Then he
received her and she led a pure life.
