Bava Basra 12b
Prophesy Handed Over to Fools
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From the day that the Temple was destroyed,
prophecy was taken from the prophets
and given to imbeciles and children.
Really! Prophecy Handed over to Fools!?
Yes, like the story of Mar bar Rav Ashi,
who was standing in the street one day,
when he heard a certain crazy person say:
"The head of the yeshiva who will be appointed
in the nearby town signs his name Tavyumei!"
Think who among the Sages signs his name Tavyumei?
Nobody but me. So if this crazy person is right,
Then my hour has arrived. (i.e. It's my time to shine.)
And I will reap success in this matter.
He arose and went to that specific town.
By the time he arrived in that own,
the Sages had already decided to appoint
another person as the head of the yeshiva.
prophecy was taken from the prophets
and given to imbeciles and children.
Really! Prophecy Handed over to Fools!?
Yes, like the story of Mar bar Rav Ashi,
who was standing in the street one day,
when he heard a certain crazy person say:
"The head of the yeshiva who will be appointed
in the nearby town signs his name Tavyumei!"
Think who among the Sages signs his name Tavyumei?
Nobody but me. So if this crazy person is right,
Then my hour has arrived. (i.e. It's my time to shine.)
And I will reap success in this matter.
He arose and went to that specific town.
By the time he arrived in that own,
the Sages had already decided to appoint
another person as the head of the yeshiva.