You say, the wise in Torah, but perhaps (the meaning is)

Mekhilta DeRabbi Yishmael Mekhilta Tractate Kaspa 3:18

Curated by The Jewish Mythology Team · Published January 17, 2025

—in Torah. You say, the wise in Torah, but perhaps (the meaning is) "the wise," literally; it is, therefore, written "blinds pikchim"—the bright of mind, who rule clean or unclean by the power of their intellect. From here they said: Whoever takes money and perverts judgment does not leave the world until the light of his eyes dims. R. Nosson says: until one of these three things befalls him: failure of his mind in Torah, ruling clean what is unclean, or unclean what is clean; becoming beholden to men; dimming of the light of his eyes.

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Torah Divine justice Wisdom

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