Monday, July 29, 2019

talmud gemara - Sharp sword on the throat


The Gemara says Berachot 10a



אפי' חרב חדה מונחת על צוארו של אדם אל ימנע עצמו מן הרחמים




Even if a sharp sword is resting on one's thought he shouldn't hold back from (asking for) mercy."


Why does the Gemara have to say "sharp" rather than just a sword? A sword usually makes a connotation of sharpness.




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