Berachos 2b § 1
You Are Risking Your Life
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After he finished his prayer
Why did you ignore the danger to your life? When I greeted you,
why did you not respond with a greeting? Were I to sever your
head with a sword, who would hold me accountable for your spilled blood?
| Officer | You good for nothing. You endangered yourself.
I could have killed you. Isn't it written in your Torah: Take utmost care and guard yourself diligently. Take therefore good heed unto yourselves. |
why did you not respond with a greeting? Were I to sever your
head with a sword, who would hold me accountable for your spilled blood?