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Ein Yaakov (Glick Edition)
Our Rabbis were taught that the Scripture consists of four thousand, eight hundred and eighty-eight passages. Psalms contain eight passages more than Scriptures; Chronicles has eight less. Our Rabbis taught (Deut. 4, 7) V'shinantam (And thou shall teach them diligently), this means that the Torah shall be so clear in your mouth, so that when one will ask you a thing you should not stammer but answer him directly; (Ib. b) as it is said (Pr. 7, 4) Say unto wisdom thou art my sister, etc.; and there is a preceding passage, Bind them around thy fingers, inscribe them upon the tables of thy heart; and there is another passage (Ps. 127, 4) Like arrows in the hand of a mighty man so are the children of youth. Again there is another passage (Ib. 45, 6) Thy sharpened arrows, and again there is another passage (Ps. 127, 5) Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them; they shall not be put to shame, when they speak with their enemies in the gate. Said R. Chiya b. Abba: "Even a father and his son, a teacher and his disciple who study the Torah in one place become enemies to each otlier [as a result of Halachik discussion]. However, they do not leave the place until they are reconciled again, as it is said (Num. 21, 14) Vaheb in Suffa. Do not read Suffa, but Soffa (at the end)."
Shemot Rabbah
“You shall not afflict any widow or orphan” (Exodus 22:21).
“You shall not afflict any widow or orphan.” Rabbi Yosei says: Why does God love orphans and widows? It is because their eyes are directed exclusively to Him, as it is stated: “Father of orphans, Judge of widows” (Psalms 68:6). Therefore, anyone who robs them, robs the Holy One blessed be He, as He is their Father in Heaven, and He becomes angry with him, as it is stated: “My wrath will be enflamed and I will kill you” (Exodus 22:23). This is analogous to the daughter of kings who sinned against her father and he banished her.30This translation is based on an emendation to the Hebrew text accepted by many commentaries (see Yefe To’ar; Rabbi David Luria; Maharzu). She had children and she cast them upon him and left. When [the king] would see them, it was as though he would see his daughter before him. If anyone would touch them, [the king] would exact retribution against him. So too, Israel was in Zion and the Holy One blessed be He was resting in their midst, as it is stated: “This is My resting place forever” (Psalms 132:14). When they sinned, He banished them, and they cast their children upon Him, as it is stated: “We have become orphans, with no father; our mothers are like widows” (Lamentations 5:3). When He sees Israel performing mitzvot, He regrets what He did in Zion and seeks merit for it, as it is stated: “I have returned to Zion, I will dwell in the midst of Jerusalem” (Zechariah 8:3). Likewise David said: “Return, Lord, our captives” (Psalms 126:4).31This is expounded to mean that the Lord should return His presence to Zion while He is returning the Jewish captives.
“You shall not afflict any widow or orphan.” Rabbi Yosei says: Why does God love orphans and widows? It is because their eyes are directed exclusively to Him, as it is stated: “Father of orphans, Judge of widows” (Psalms 68:6). Therefore, anyone who robs them, robs the Holy One blessed be He, as He is their Father in Heaven, and He becomes angry with him, as it is stated: “My wrath will be enflamed and I will kill you” (Exodus 22:23). This is analogous to the daughter of kings who sinned against her father and he banished her.30This translation is based on an emendation to the Hebrew text accepted by many commentaries (see Yefe To’ar; Rabbi David Luria; Maharzu). She had children and she cast them upon him and left. When [the king] would see them, it was as though he would see his daughter before him. If anyone would touch them, [the king] would exact retribution against him. So too, Israel was in Zion and the Holy One blessed be He was resting in their midst, as it is stated: “This is My resting place forever” (Psalms 132:14). When they sinned, He banished them, and they cast their children upon Him, as it is stated: “We have become orphans, with no father; our mothers are like widows” (Lamentations 5:3). When He sees Israel performing mitzvot, He regrets what He did in Zion and seeks merit for it, as it is stated: “I have returned to Zion, I will dwell in the midst of Jerusalem” (Zechariah 8:3). Likewise David said: “Return, Lord, our captives” (Psalms 126:4).31This is expounded to mean that the Lord should return His presence to Zion while He is returning the Jewish captives.
Sifrei Devarim
(Devarim 6:7) "And you shall teach them to your sons": They shall be (well ) ordered in your mouth, so that if one questions you concerning them, you will not stammer in them, but answer him forthwith, as it is written (Proverbs 7:4) "Tell wisdom 'You are my sister,' and call understanding your acquaintance," and (Ibid. 3) "Bind them on your fingers; write them on the tablet of your heart," and (Psalms 45:6) "Your 'arrows' (of learning) are sharp." What is your reward for this? (Ibid.) "Peoples will fall under you, (your arrows piercing) the heart of the foes of the King," and (Ibid. 127:4) "As arrows in the hand of a mighty man, so are the children (i.e., the learning) of youth," and (Ibid. 5) "Happy the man who has filled his quiver with them. They will not be shamed when they speak with the foes (of the L-rd) in the gate (of learning)."