וַיִּתֵּ֣ן לָ֭הֶם אַרְצ֣וֹת גּוֹיִ֑ם וַעֲמַ֖ל לְאֻמִּ֣ים יִירָֽשׁוּ׃
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Mekhilta DeRabbi Yishmael
R. Yossi says: It is written (Isaiah 45:19) "Not in secrecy did I speak, in a place of darkness, etc." In the very beginning, when I gave it, I did not give it in secret or in a dark, dusky land. And I did not say to the seed of Jacob "Seek Me in vain" (i.e., gratis). I did not give it as a pledge (to be taken back), viz. (Ibid.) "I am the L–rd, who speaks righteousness, who declares what is just." Even before I gave you the mitzvoth I "prefaced" their reward, viz. (Exodus 16:5) "And they shall prepare what they shall bring (of the manna) and it shall be double, etc." And it is written (Leviticus 25:21) "And I shall command My blessing for you in the sixth year, etc." I might think (that reward is given) only for these (Shabbath and Shevi'ith) alone (and not for other mitzvoth). It is, therefore, written (Psalms 105:44) "And He gave them the land of nations, etc." Why? (Ibid. 45) "So that they keep His statutes and observe His laws." ...
Ein Yaakov (Glick Edition)
It happened once that R. Tarphon and the elders were sitting in the house Net-za, in Lud, when the following question was submitted to them: "What is greater, study or actions?" R. Tarphon answered that action is greater, while R. Akiba answered that study is greater. Whereupon all of them answered and said that study is greater, for study may lead a man always to the right actions. We are taught in a Baraitha, R. Joseph says: "Study is great, for it preceded the commandment of Chala with forty years and that of T'ruma and Tithes with fifty-four years and that of Sabbathical years with sixty-one and that of a Jubilee year with a hundred and three years." Is it only one hundred and three? Behold, it is one hundred and four preceding the Jubilee year? This Tanna holds that the Jubilee year is in the very beginning of the fiftieth year. Just as study is preferred to acts, so also does the sentence of man, concerning the study of Torah, precede that of actions, as R. Hamnuna said; for R. Hamnuna said: "The first thing for which a man is called to account is concerning the words of the Torah, as it is said (Pr. 17, 14) As one letleth loose a stream of water, so is the beginning of strife! and just as he is called to account first on the Torah, so also is one rewarded first for studying the Torah, as it is said (Ps. 105, 44) And He gave them the land of nations; and the labor of people, they obtained as an inheritance."
Bereshit Rabbah
“God set them in the firmament of the heavens to illuminate upon the earth” (Genesis 1:17).
“God set them in the firmament of the heavens” – Rabbi Yoḥanan said: Three items were given as a gift [matana] to the world: The Torah, the lights, and the rains. The Torah, from where is it derived? It is as it is stated: “He gave [vayiten] to Moses [the two tablets of Testimony]” (Exodus 31:18). The lights, from where is it derived? It is as it is stated: “God set [vayiten] them in the firmament of the heavens.” The rains, from where is it derived? It is as it is stated: “I will provide [venatati] your rains in their seasons” (Leviticus 26:4). Rabbi Azarya says in the name of Rabbi Yehuda ben Rabbi Simon: Peace, as well, as it is stated: “I will grant [venatati] peace in the land” (Leviticus 26:6). Rabbi Yehoshua ben Rabbi Neḥemya said: Salvation, as well, as it is stated: “You have given [vatiten] me the shield of Your salvation” (Psalms 18:36). Rabbi Tanḥuma said: The Land of Israel, as well, as it is stated: “He gave [vayiten] them the lands of the nations…” (Psalms 105:44). Some say, vengeance against Edom, as well, as it is stated: “I will set [venatati] My vengeance upon Edom…” (Ezekiel 25:14). The Rabbis say: Mercy, as well, as it is stated: “He situated [vayiten] them for mercy before their captors” (Psalms 106:46).
Rabbi Yitzḥak bar Maryon says: Setting sail in the Great Sea, as well, as it is stated: “So said the Lord, who makes [noten] a way in the sea…” (Isaiah 43:16). The Rabbis say: “Who makes a way in the sea” – from Shavuot until Sukkot;16Summertime, when the seas are generally calm. “and a path in mighty waters” (Isaiah 43:16) – from Sukkot until Hanukkah.17Autumn, when the seas consist of “mighty waters.” Rabbi Natan, son of the brother of Rabbi Ḥiyya bar Abba, was setting out to sea. He said to his brother: ‘Pray for me.’ He said to him: ‘What should I pray for you? From when you bind up your lulav, bind up your feet.18Do not travel after Sukkot. If you enter a synagogue and hear them praying for rain,19A prayer that is recited from Sukkot onwards. do not rely on my prayer.’
Rabbi Yehoshua son of Rabbi Tanḥuma ben Rabbi Ḥiyya of Kefar Ḥanun was in Asia Minor. He wanted to set sail [after Sukkot]. A noblewoman said to him: ‘Are you setting sail on these days?’ She said this in astonishment. His father appeared to him in a dream. He said to him: ‘My son will go without burial, as it is stated: “Moreover, he has no burial”’ (Ecclesiastes 6:3). He heeded neither the words of this one nor the words of that one, and so it befell him.
“God set them in the firmament of the heavens” – Rabbi Yoḥanan said: Three items were given as a gift [matana] to the world: The Torah, the lights, and the rains. The Torah, from where is it derived? It is as it is stated: “He gave [vayiten] to Moses [the two tablets of Testimony]” (Exodus 31:18). The lights, from where is it derived? It is as it is stated: “God set [vayiten] them in the firmament of the heavens.” The rains, from where is it derived? It is as it is stated: “I will provide [venatati] your rains in their seasons” (Leviticus 26:4). Rabbi Azarya says in the name of Rabbi Yehuda ben Rabbi Simon: Peace, as well, as it is stated: “I will grant [venatati] peace in the land” (Leviticus 26:6). Rabbi Yehoshua ben Rabbi Neḥemya said: Salvation, as well, as it is stated: “You have given [vatiten] me the shield of Your salvation” (Psalms 18:36). Rabbi Tanḥuma said: The Land of Israel, as well, as it is stated: “He gave [vayiten] them the lands of the nations…” (Psalms 105:44). Some say, vengeance against Edom, as well, as it is stated: “I will set [venatati] My vengeance upon Edom…” (Ezekiel 25:14). The Rabbis say: Mercy, as well, as it is stated: “He situated [vayiten] them for mercy before their captors” (Psalms 106:46).
Rabbi Yitzḥak bar Maryon says: Setting sail in the Great Sea, as well, as it is stated: “So said the Lord, who makes [noten] a way in the sea…” (Isaiah 43:16). The Rabbis say: “Who makes a way in the sea” – from Shavuot until Sukkot;16Summertime, when the seas are generally calm. “and a path in mighty waters” (Isaiah 43:16) – from Sukkot until Hanukkah.17Autumn, when the seas consist of “mighty waters.” Rabbi Natan, son of the brother of Rabbi Ḥiyya bar Abba, was setting out to sea. He said to his brother: ‘Pray for me.’ He said to him: ‘What should I pray for you? From when you bind up your lulav, bind up your feet.18Do not travel after Sukkot. If you enter a synagogue and hear them praying for rain,19A prayer that is recited from Sukkot onwards. do not rely on my prayer.’
Rabbi Yehoshua son of Rabbi Tanḥuma ben Rabbi Ḥiyya of Kefar Ḥanun was in Asia Minor. He wanted to set sail [after Sukkot]. A noblewoman said to him: ‘Are you setting sail on these days?’ She said this in astonishment. His father appeared to him in a dream. He said to him: ‘My son will go without burial, as it is stated: “Moreover, he has no burial”’ (Ecclesiastes 6:3). He heeded neither the words of this one nor the words of that one, and so it befell him.