Berachos 31b § 3
Neither Smart Nor Foolish
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An offspring of men.
Hannah prayed for an offspring
who would be inconspicuous among men,
that he would not stand out in any way.
Hannah prayed that her son
would not be conspicuous among men;
Just a regular person!
Neither too tall nor too short,
Neither too small nor too fat,
Neither too white nor too red,
Neither too smart nor too stupid.
Hannah prayed for an offspring
who would be inconspicuous among men,
that he would not stand out in any way.
Hannah prayed that her son
would not be conspicuous among men;
Just a regular person!
Neither too tall nor too short,
Neither too small nor too fat,
Neither too white nor too red,
Neither too smart nor too stupid.
Hebrew / Aramaic Source
כי אתא רב דימי אמר לא ארוך ולא גוץ ולא קטן ולא אלם ולא צחור ולא גיחור ולא חכם ולא טפש: