Berachos 63b § 4
Don't Study Alone
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Hasket is an acronym of the words:
[As] = Makeand [Kat] = Group.
Form [asu] many groups [kitot] and study Torah,
for the Torah is only acquired through study in a group.
A sword is upon the boasters [habaddim],
and they shall become fools [noalu]? A sword upon the enemies of Torah scholars,
a euphemism for the Torah scholars themselves,
who sit alone [bad bevad] and study Torah.
[As] = Makeand [Kat] = Group.
Form [asu] many groups [kitot] and study Torah,
for the Torah is only acquired through study in a group.
A sword is upon the boasters [habaddim],
and they shall become fools [noalu]? A sword upon the enemies of Torah scholars,
a euphemism for the Torah scholars themselves,
who sit alone [bad bevad] and study Torah.