Talmud sobre Números 11:16

⁹⁷The following is a series of homilies on Eccl. 12:11, without direct connection with the theme of the Chapter; cf Note 96. Parallels are found in Pesiqta rabbati 3 (ed. Ish-Shalom 7b–8a); Midrash Qohelet 12:11–12; Lev. rabba 129(6), Num. rabba 13:11–13).Masters of assembly¹¹³The translation chosen follows the explanation given here as second possibility. Rashi (following Dunash), Ibn Janah, and Qimhi: “collectors.” Levy/Torczyner: “set in frames.”. “Assembly” only means the Synhedrion, as you say: Assemble for Me seventy men from the Elders of Israel¹¹⁴Num. 11:16.. Another explanation, masters of assembly, it was said in an assembly. Rebbi Simeon ben Laqish said, if somebody told me that Chronicles¹¹⁵Not the book of Chronicles but a coherent interpretation of its genealogical part, known as ‘book of genealogies” (Babli Pesahim 62b). was to be found in Babylonia, I would go and fetch it from there. But now, if all our rabbis came together, they could not bring it from there.

A sheet of a Torah scroll must contain not less than three columns and not more than eight. As regards the lines [in a scroll] a reason was given [for four different numbers]: corresponding to the journeys,²⁷The reading of H and GRA. V and M have ‘in the journeys’. forty-two; corresponding to the myriads of Israel, sixty; corresponding to the elders of Israel, seventy-two; and corresponding to the reproofs in Deuteronomy, [36a] ninety-eight; all depending on [the size of] the script.²⁸The larger the characters the fewer the number of lines in a column.
‘Corresponding to the journeys,’ as it is said, And Moses wrote their goings forth.²⁹Num. 33, 2. As the expression of writing (wrote) occurs in the same context as the journeys (goings forth), the number of lines in a written column may be the same as the number of the journeys. ‘Corresponding to the myriads of Israel,’ as it is said, Write thou these words … and with Israel;³⁰Ex. 34, 27. Write and Israel (numbering sixty myriads) occur in the same context. as Israel numbered sixty myriads so may the lines of the Torah be sixty [in a column]. ‘Corresponding to the elders, seventy-two,’ as it is said, Gather unto Me seventy men³¹Num. 11, 16. … there remained … in the camp … of them that were recorded.³²ibid. 26. The number of the elders is found in the same passage as the expression of writing (recorded, lit. ‘written’). ‘Corresponding to the reproofs, ninety-eight,’ as it is said, If thou wilt not observe to do all the words of this law that are written.³³Deut. 28, 58, the words of this law refers to the reproofs numbering 98 and occurs with written in the same passage.
In the case of ḳelaf parchments no limit was prescribed, and one may add [as many lines]³⁴N.Y. explains, ‘sheets’. as desired, provided only there are not less than three columns [to the sheet].³⁵i.e. the lines in a column, or according to N.Y. the sheets, should not be so many as to leave less than three columns for the last sheet of the scroll.

Rav Huna bar Ḥiyya²⁹⁵In the Babli, Sanhedrin 16b, he is referred to as Rav Shimi bar Hiyya (in one ms. Shimi bar Ashi; this can be disregarded, replacing a hapax by a frequently quoted name). in the name of Rav quotes it from the words of the Torah. As all that I am showing you, the shape of the building and the shape … of all its vessels, so you shall execute²⁹⁶Ex. 25:9. The final clause in the sentence seems to be redundant; it is explained as referring to future buildings.. So you shall execute in all generations. Moses is king and prophet. Aaron represents Urim and Tummim. Assemble for me seventy men from the Elders of Israel²⁹⁷Num. 11:16., that is the Synhedrion; ask your father and he will tell you, etc. Song, after them went Hoshaia and half the officers of Judea. Thanksgiving sacrifices, I put up two large thanksgiving sacrifices being in procession going to their right on the wall going to the dung gate. Rebbi Samuel bar Yudan said, what is written, walking? No, being in procession, only being taken by others.