Sunday, March 26, 2017

hashkafah philosophy - How should a Rabbi resemble an angel?



The Gemmorah in Moed Katan 17 says:



א"ר יוחנן... אם דומה הרב למלאך ה' יבקשו תורה מפיו
ואם לאו אל יבקשו תורה מפיו


Rabbi Yoḥanan said as follows: ... If the teacher is similar to an angel [malakh] of the Lord, then seek Torah from his mouth, etc



How does (should) an angel of Hashem look/behave that a Rabbi must resemble him?




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