Bava Basra 12b
Capturing 10 Men
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As soon as the Sages heard
that Mar bar Rav Ashi had arrived,
they determined not to proceed
with their appointment without the approval
of an important figure such as him.
They sent a pair of Sages to him
to consult with him, and he detained them.
They again sent a pair of Sages to him,
and he detained them as well.
This continued until they had 10 Sages.
Now with 10 men, He lectured, taught, and expounded.
He did not speak earlier because of the idea that
one should not open a lecture during the kalla time,
(i.e. the gatherings for Torah study
during the months of Elul and Adar )
when less than 10 men are present.
He was then appointed as head of the yeshiva.
that Mar bar Rav Ashi had arrived,
they determined not to proceed
with their appointment without the approval
of an important figure such as him.
They sent a pair of Sages to him
to consult with him, and he detained them.
They again sent a pair of Sages to him,
and he detained them as well.
This continued until they had 10 Sages.
Now with 10 men, He lectured, taught, and expounded.
He did not speak earlier because of the idea that
one should not open a lecture during the kalla time,
(i.e. the gatherings for Torah study
during the months of Elul and Adar )
when less than 10 men are present.
He was then appointed as head of the yeshiva.