And all who are haughty of heart cause the land to be

Mekhilta DeRabbi Yishmael Mekhilta Tractate Bachodesh 9:17

Curated by The Jewish Mythology Team · Published January 20, 2025

And all who are haughty of heart cause the land to be defiled and the Shechinah to depart, as it is written (Ibid. 101:5) "The haughty of eyes and the broad of heart, him will I not abide." And all the haughty of heart are called "abomination," as it is written (Mishlei 16:5) "The abomination of the L–rd are all the haughty of heart." And idolatry is called "abomination," as it is written (Devarim 7:26) "And you shall not bring an abomination into your house." Just as idolatry defiles the land and causes the Shechinah to depart, so do all the haughty of heart.

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Wisdom Heresy Idolatry Shekhinah

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