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One of the sages presents an interpretation, describing the beauty of a vision of a plentiful river surrounded by delightful growing things that emerges from the Holy of Holies. Others congratulate him on his teaching — and one of those congratulations is criticized as coming from bystander who wasn’t in a position to judge, and therefore was disrespectful. Except that – in contrast with a truly disrespectful response – it really wasn’t. Also, the book of the Wisdom of Ben Sira — and the phenomenon of books that were left out of the canon. Plus, some of the content of Ben Shira as part of the assessment of what is allowed.
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