Hillel the Elder: Quotes about studying

Hillel the Elder was Mishnah rabbi. Explore interesting quotes on study.

Hillel the Elder: 20 quotes 6 likes

“Do not say "When I free myself of my concerns, I will study," for perhaps you will never free yourself.Do not say: "When I am free, I will study"; perhaps you will never be free.”

Hillel the Elder

2:4
Pirkei Avot

Study

“One who increases flesh, increases worms; one who increases possessions, increases worry; one who increases wives, increases witchcraft; one who increases maidservants, increases promiscuity; one who increases man-servants, increases thievery; one who increases Torah, increases life; one who increases study, increases wisdom; one who increases counsel, increases understanding; one who increases charity, increases peace.”

Hillel the Elder

2:7
Pirkei Avot

Life , Wisdom , Peace , Understanding

“That which is hateful to you, do not do to your neighbor. That is the whole Torah; the rest is the explanation. Go and study it.”

Hillel the Elder

<span lang="arc" dir="rtl">דעלך סני לחברך לא תעביד. זו היא כל התורה כולה, ואידך פירושה הוא: זיל גמור</span>
D'`alakh s'nai l'khavrekh la ta`avaid. Zo hi kol hatora kulahh, ve'idakh perusha hu: zil g'mor
Babylonian Talmud, tractate Shabbat 31a

Study , Hate