Babylonian Talmud, Shabbat 10a
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ShareOriginally published January 30, 2009 at http://www.on1foot.org/text/babyloniantalmud-shabbat-10a
תלמוד בבלי, שבת י.
כל דיין שדן דין אמת לאמיתו אפילו שעה אחת - מעלה עליו הכתוב כאילו נעשה שותף להקדוש ברוך הוא במעשה בראשית.
Every judge who judges with complete fairness, even for a single hour, tradition gives that judge credit as though they had become a partner to the Holy Blessed One in the creation.
[AJWS translation]
Suggested Discussion Questions:
1. What does it mean to judge with complete fairness? Why is this such a noble act?
2. Why does this judge become a partner in creation? What does this teach us about the importance of judging people fairly?
1. What does it mean to judge with complete fairness? Why is this such a noble act?
2. Why does this judge become a partner in creation? What does this teach us about the importance of judging people fairly?
Time Period: Rabbinic (Maccabees through the Talmud)
