2:4
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Do not say "When I have leisure, I will study", perhaps you will not have leisure.
— Hillel the Elder
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "
Do not say "When I have leisure, I will study", perhaps you will not have leisure.
" in the context of "2:4" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Hillel the Elder" (Quotes, Pirkei Avot)
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About Hillel the Elder
Hillel the Elder (c. 110 BCE–10 CE) was a Jewish religious leader who was born in Babylon and lived in Jerusalem during the time of King Herod. He is one of the most important figures in Judaic history, associated with the Mishnah and the Talmud. He was the ancestor of a long line of rabbis, including Judah haNasi, who compiled the Mishnah, and Judah's son, Hillel the Younger.
About Hillel the Elder
Hillel the Elder (c. 110 BCE–10 CE) was a Jewish religious leader who was born in Babylon and lived in Jerusalem during the time of King Herod. He is one of the most important figures in Judaic history, associated with the Mishnah and the Talmud. He was the ancestor of a long line of rabbis, including Judah haNasi, who compiled the Mishnah, and Judah's son, Hillel the Younger.
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