Makkos 10a § 3
Torah Protecting One from Death
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Does study of Torah provide refuge?
It means protection from the Angel of Death.
Like the incident where Rav Chisda was sitting
and studying in the study hall and the agent
of the Angel of Death was unable to approach
him and take his life because his mouth was
not silent from his study for even a moment.
The agent ascended and sat on the cedar tree
of the study hall. The cedar tree broke and Rav Chisda
was momentarily silent, startled by the sudden noise,
and the agent of the Angel of Death overcame him.
Matters of Torah provide protection from the
Angel of Death only when one is actively
engaged in their study.
It means protection from the Angel of Death.
Like the incident where Rav Chisda was sitting
and studying in the study hall and the agent
of the Angel of Death was unable to approach
him and take his life because his mouth was
not silent from his study for even a moment.
The agent ascended and sat on the cedar tree
of the study hall. The cedar tree broke and Rav Chisda
was momentarily silent, startled by the sudden noise,
and the agent of the Angel of Death overcame him.
Matters of Torah provide protection from the
Angel of Death only when one is actively
engaged in their study.