This teaches us that him who humbles himself, God
will exalt; and him who exalts himself, God will abase. Whoso pursueth
greatness, greatness will flee from him; and whoso fleeth from
greatness, greatness will pursue him."
_Eiruvin_, fol. 13, col. 2.
There are three entrances to hell:--One in the desert, one in the sea,
and one in Jerusalem.
Ibid., fol. 19, col. i.
These three will never see hell:--He who is purified by poverty; he who
is purged by a painful flux; and he who is harassed by importunate
creditors; and some say, he also who is plagued with a termagant wife.
_Eiruvin_, fol. 41, col. 2.
Three effects are ascribed to Babylonian broth (which was made of moldy
bread, sour milk, and salt):--It retards the action of the heart, it
affects the eyesight, and emaciates the body.
_P'sachim_, fol. 42, col 1.
These three are not permitted to come between two men, nor is a man
allowed to pass between any two of these three:--A dog, a palm tree, or
a woman; to which some add the pig, and others the serpent as well.
Ibid., fol. 111, col. 1.
One part of this regulation is rather hard and should surely be
abolished; that, viz, which ordains a woman shall not come
between two men or a man pass between two women.
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