Yevamos 63a
More Bitter than Death
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When Rav was taking leave of his uncle and teacher,
Rabbi Chiya, upon his return from Israel to Babylonia,
He went and examined various sources,
and was able to find the following verse:
And I find more bitter than death
the woman who is snares.
(Ecclesiastes 7:26).
Rabbi Chiya, upon his return from Israel to Babylonia,
| Rabbi Chiya |
May the Merciful One save you from something that is worse than death. |
| Rav | (perplexed) Is there anything that is worse than death? |
He went and examined various sources,
and was able to find the following verse:
And I find more bitter than death
the woman who is snares.
(Ecclesiastes 7:26).