Kesuvos 63a § 1

Praising Akiva on His Return

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When he returned, he brought 24,000 students with him.
His wife heard of his return and she went out to greet him.
Neighbour
Borrow some suitable articles of clothing and dress yourself.
Akiva's
Wife
A righteous one knows his animal's soul.
(.1) Rashi explains: A righteous person knows
what even his animals lack. Akiva knew of her poverty
and would not disdain her on account of it.
When she reached him, she fell on her face.
As she was kissing his foot, his attendants pushed her away.
Akiva
Leave her alone! My Torah and Your Torah belong to her.
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