xix. 8), "The statutes of the Lord are
right, rejoicing the heart."
_Taanith_, fol. 30, col. 1.
Nowadays, on the date referred to, Jews do not wear their
tallith and phylacteries at morning prayer; by this act laying
aside the outward signs of their covenant with God; but,
contrary to custom, they put them on in the evening, when the
fast is nearly over.
He who does any work on the ninth of Ab will never see even a sign of
blessing. The sages say, whoso does any work on that day and does not
lament over Jerusalem will never see her joy; for it is said (Isa. lxvi.
10), "Rejoice ye with Jerusalem, and be glad with her; rejoice for joy,
all ye that mourn for her."
_Taanith_, fol. 30, col. 2.
If there be nine shops all selling the meat of animals which have been
legally butchered, and one selling the meat of animals which have not,
and if a person who has bought meat does not know at which of these
shops he bought it, he is not entitled to the benefit of the doubt; the
meat he has purchased is prohibited.
_Kethuboth_, fol. 15, col. 1.
A woman prefers one measure of frivolity to nine measures of Pharisaic
sanctimoniousness.
_Soteh_, fol. 20, col. 1.
The Talmud has much to say, and does say a great deal, about women.
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