Great Throughts Treasury

This site is dedicated to the memory of Dr. Alan William Smolowe who gave birth to the creation of this database.

Eleazar ben Pedat

Palestinian Jewish Talmudist known as an amora, in the Land of Israel

"The meed of charity is in its measure of kindness."

"Who does not finish what he began is deposed."

"If a man can concentrate, let him pray; not otherwise."

"When the Temple was destroyed, an iron wall was removed from between Israel and their Father in heaven."

"On the king the law is not binding."