Who is Wealthy? [איזה הוא עשיר] (or Who is a Rich Person?) [Talmud Tuesday]
One of the most popular statements in Pirkei Avot is that fourfold statement of Shimon ben Zoma at the outset of chapter four, included in which he inquires איזה הוא עשיר? השמח בחלקו, שנאמר יגיע כפיך, כי תאכל; אשריך, וטוב...
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