Monday, July 23, 2018

sources mekorot - Does learning Torah or doing Mitzvos protect others from enemies?


I know from the gemarah Bava Basra 7b-8a that learning (being a talmid chacham) or doing many mitzvos can protect oneself from enemies (such that when a city is taxed for a wall that was built to protect the residents, talmidei chachamim are exempt from paying since they do not require protection). I do not recall where, but I remember seeing quotes of the Zohar to a similar effect.


My question is, can someone learning Torah or doing Mitzvos protect others from the harm of enemies?



If the answer is yes, is the protection location based?




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