Talmud zu Schoftim 14:18

Ganiva said, he was continuing teaching as ruling. [Rebbi Jonah from Bostra asked, if he was continuing teaching as ruling,] is that what we were stating: “against the will of the Sages”⁷⁷A theoretical disagreement is an everyday occurrence; as long as the teacher does not advocate acting against the received majority opinion he should be commended, not rebuked.? Rebbi Jehudah bar Pazi (Rav) [following Bar] Delaya⁷⁸Bar Delaya was an early Tanna; the reading from Beṣah has to be accepted. stated, they told him, either remove yourself from between us or remove the strip from between its horns. Rebbi Yose ben Rebbi Abun said, he was shielding himself against them⁷⁹He actively indicated that the majority opinion was wrong.. Rebbi Ḥananiah said, it went out once and his teeth became black from the fasts [and mortification]. Rebbi Idi from (his staff) [Ḥotra] said, it was his wife⁸⁰This explains why “his cow” is mentioned in the singular when he was very rich and the owner of large herds.. And from where that his wife is called “calf”? “Had you not ploughed with my calf you would not have solved my riddle.⁸¹Jud. 14:18.” There⁸²In Babylonia; Babli 54b., they are saying, it was his neighbor. Is anybody punished for his neighbor’s behavior? Rebbi Qiris from (Didyma) [Irma]⁸³Irma possibly is Urmia in Armenia.: To teach you that if anybody has the possibility to protest and he does not protest, the damage is attached to him.

Ganiva said, he was continuing teaching as ruling. Rebbi Jonah from Bostra asked, if he was continuing teaching as ruling, is that what we were stating: “against the will of the Sages”¹²²A theoretical disagreement is an everyday occurrence; as long as the teacher does not advocate acting against the received majority opinion he should be commended, not rebuked.? Rebbi Jehudah bar Pazi: Bar Delaya stated, they told him, either remove yourself from between us or remove the strip from between its horns. Rebbi Yose ben Rebbi Abun said, he was shielding himself against them¹²³He actively indicated that the majority opinion was wrong.. Rebbi Ḥananiah said, it went out once and his teeth became black from the fasts and mortification. Rebbi Idi from Ḥotra said, it was his wife¹²⁴This explains why “his cow” is mentioned in the singular when he was very rich and the owner of large herds.. And from where that his wife is called “calf”? “Had you not ploughed with my calf you would not have solved my riddle^.125Jud. 14:18.” There¹²⁶In Babylonia; Babli 23a, Šabbat54b., they are saying, it was his neighbor. Is anybody punished for his neighbor’s behavior? Rebbi Qiris from Irma¹²⁷Irma possibly is Urmia in Armenia.: To teach you that if anybody has the possibility to protest and he does not protest, the damage is attached to him.