Bava Metzia 84a
His Strength to Torah
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Resh Lakish accepted upon himself to study Torah.
Subsequently, Resh Lakish wanted to jump back
out of the river to bring back his clothes,
but he was unable to return, as he had lost
his physical strength as soon as he accepted
the responsibility to study Torah upon himself.
Rabbi Yochanan taught Resh Lakish Bible,
and taught him Mishnah, and turned him into a great man.
Eventually, Resh Lakish became one of the
outstanding Torah scholars of his generation.
Subsequently, Resh Lakish wanted to jump back
out of the river to bring back his clothes,
but he was unable to return, as he had lost
his physical strength as soon as he accepted
the responsibility to study Torah upon himself.
Rabbi Yochanan taught Resh Lakish Bible,
and taught him Mishnah, and turned him into a great man.
Eventually, Resh Lakish became one of the
outstanding Torah scholars of his generation.