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The Holy Spirit in The Talmud

 

Talmud - Mas. Berachoth 4b

(29) Lit., ‘the Holy Spirit’. The meaning is, David knew by inspiration that Amos was going to prophesy the downfall of Israel, and he refers to that verse and prophesies their being raised up again,

 

Talmud - Mas. Berachoth 10a

was because I saw by the holy spirit that the children issuing from me would not be virtuous. He said to him: What have you to do with the secrets of the All-Merciful? You should have done what you

 

Talmud - Mas. Berachoth 13a

the guidance of the holy spirit.

 

Talmud - Mas. Berachoth 31b

in this matter, nor does the holy spirit rest on thee, that thou suspectest me of this thing. Some say, She said to him: Thou art no lord, [meaning] the Shechinah and the holy spirit is not with you in

 

Talmud - Mas. Berachoth 31b

the Shechinah and the holy spirit is not with you in that you take the harsher and not the more lenient view of my conduct.2 Dost thou not know that I am a woman of sorrowful spirit: I have drunk

 

Talmud - Mas. Shabbath 113b

the action of the Holy Spirit.

 

Talmud - Mas. Eiruvin 64b

R. Gamaliel divined by the holy spirit and, at the same time, we learned three things: We learned that12 eatables13 may not be passed by,14 that15 the majority of travellers must be followed;16 and

 

Talmud - Mas. Pesachim 117a

us, not unto us,’29 and the Holy Spirit responded. ‘For mine own sake, for mine own sake, will I do it.’30 R. Judah said: Joshua and Israel uttered it when the kings of Canaan attacked them. They

 

Talmud - Mas. Pesachim 117a

‘Not unto us [etc.]’ and the Holy Spirit responded etc. R. Eleazar the Modiite said: Deborah and Barak uttered it when Sisera attacked them. They exclaimed, ‘Not unto us [etc.].’ and the Holy Spirit

 

Talmud - Mas. Pesachim 117a

unto us [etc.].’ and the Holy Spirit responded. ‘For Mine own sake, for Mine own sake, will I do it.’ R. Eleazar b. ‘Azariah said: Hezekiah and his companions uttered it when Sennacherib attacked

 

Talmud - Mas. Pesachim 117a

‘Not unto us [etc.]’ and the Holy Spirit responded etc. R. Akiba said: Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah uttered it when the wicked Nebuchadnezzar rose against them. They exclaimed, ‘Not unto us etc.,’ and

 

Talmud - Mas. Pesachim 117a

‘Not unto us etc.,’ and the Holy Spirit responded etc. R. Jose the Galilean said: Mordecai and Esther uttered it when the wicked Haman rose against them. They supplicated, ‘Not unto us etc.’, and the

 

Talmud - Mas. Pesachim 117a

‘Not unto us etc.’, and the Holy Spirit responded etc. But the Sages maintain: The prophets among them enacted that the Israelites should recite at every epoch and at every trouble — may it not come to

 

Talmud - Mas. Yoma 9b

and Malachi had died, the Holy Spirit25 departed from Israel, but they still availed themselves of the Bath Kol.26 — But did Resh Lakish talk with Rabbah b. Bar Hana?27 Even with R. Eleazar, who was

 

Talmud - Mas. Yoma 21b

fire, the Shechinah, the Holy Spirit [of Prophecy], and the Urim-we-Thummim [the Oracle Plate]? — I will tell you, They were present, but they were not as helpful [as before].

 

Talmud - Mas. Yoma 38b

in the hands?7 Whereupon the Holy Spirit replied: Shall the priest and the prophet be slain in the Sanctuary of the Lord?8 — See what happened to him!9

 

Talmud - Mas. Yoma 73b

not speak by means of the Holy Spirit and upon whom the Divine Presence does not rest, for Zadok inquired and succeeded, whilst Abiathar inquired and failed, as it is said: But Abiathar went up until

 

Talmud - Mas. Yoma 73b

indicate that it is the Holy Spirit resting on the priest that gives that reply and not the letters of the Oracle].

 

Talmud - Mas. Megilah 7a

the inspiration of the holy spirit? How can this be, Seeing that Samuel has said that Esther was composed under the inspiration of the holy spirit? — It was composed to be recited [by heart], but

 

Talmud - Mas. Megilah 7a

the inspiration of the holy spirit? — It was composed to be recited [by heart], but not to be written. The following objection was raised: ‘R. Meir says that [the scroll of] Koheleth16 does not

 

Talmud - Mas. Megilah 7a

the inspiration of the holy spirit, as it says, And Haman said in his heart.23 R. Akiba says: Esther was composed under the inspiration of the holy spirit, as it says, And Esther obtained favour in

 

Talmud - Mas. Megilah 7a

the inspiration of the holy spirit, as it says, And Esther obtained favour in the eyes of all that looked upon her.24 R. Meir says: Esther was composed under the inspiration of the holy spirit, as

 

Talmud - Mas. Megilah 7a

the inspiration of the holy spirit, as it says, And the thing became known to Mordecai.25 R.Jose b. Durmaskith said: Esther was composed under the inspiration of the holy spirit, as it says, But on

 

Talmud - Mas. Megilah 7a

the inspiration of the holy spirit, as it says, But on the spoil they laid not their hands,26 Said Samuel: Had I been there,27 I would have given a proof superior to all, namely, that it says, They

 

Talmud - Mas. Megilah 7a

it to him if not the holy spirit?

 

Talmud - Mas. Megilah 7a

the inspiration of the holy spirit.

 

Talmud - Mas. Megilah 14a

[sakethah] by means of the holy spirit, as it is said, In all that Sarah saith unto thee, hearken to her voice.19 Another explanation is: because all gazed [sakin] at her beauty. ‘Miriam’, as it is

 

Talmud - Mas. Megilah 14b

What it shows is that the holy spirit clothed her. It is written here, ‘and she clothed’, and it is written in another place. Then the spirit clothed Amasai, etc.21

 

Talmud - Mas. Megilah 15a

This tells us that the holy spirit clothed her. It is written here, ‘and she put on’, and it is written elsewhere, And a spirit clothed Amasai.29

 

Talmud - Mas. Sotah 11a

— Resh Lakish said: The Holy Spirit announced to them. ‘The more he will multiply and the more he will spread abroad’.

 

Talmud - Mas. Sotah 11b

to cry out through the Holy Spirit17 and say: ‘My mother will bear a son who will be the saviour of Israel’.

 

Talmud - Mas. Sotah 46a

BE FORGIVEN THEM;2 BUT THE HOLY SPIRIT ANNOUNCES TO THEM, ‘WHEN YOU ACT THUS, THE BLOOD IS FORGIVEN YOU.’

 

Talmud - Mas. Sotah 48b

and Malachi died, the Holy Spirit10 departed from Israel; nevertheless they made use of the Bath Kol.11 On one occasion [some Rabbis] were sitting in the upper chamber of Gurya's house in Jericho;

 

Talmud - Mas. Sotah 48b

the influence of the Holy Spirit.

 

Talmud - Mas. Sotah 49b

TO (THE POSSESSION) OF THE HOLY SPIRIT; THE HOLY SPIRIT LEADS TO THE RESURRECTION OF THE DEAD; AND THE RESURRECTION OF THE DEAD COMETH THROUGH ELIJAH OF BLESSED MEMORY, AMEN. On this passage which has

 

Talmud - Mas. Sotah 49b

OF THE HOLY SPIRIT; THE HOLY SPIRIT LEADS TO THE RESURRECTION OF THE DEAD; AND THE RESURRECTION OF THE DEAD COMETH THROUGH ELIJAH OF BLESSED MEMORY, AMEN. On this passage which has been named the

 

Talmud - Mas. Baba Bathra 122a

before him. Animated by the Holy Spirit, he gave directions, exclaiming: ‘Zebulun’ is coming up and the boundary lines of Acco are coming up with it. [Thereupon], he shook well the urn12 of the tribes

 

Talmud - Mas. Baba Bathra 122a

hand. Animated again by the Holy Spirit, he gave directions, exclaiming: ‘Naphtali’ is coming up and the boundary lines of Gennesar13 are coming up with it. [Thereupon] he shook well the urn of the

 

Talmud - Mas. Sanhedrin 11a

Zechariah and Malachai, the Holy Spirit [of prophetic inspiration] departed from Israel; yet they were still able to avail themselves of the Bath-kol.13 Once when the Rabbis were met in the upper

 

Talmud - Mas. Makkoth 23b

R. Eleazar said: The Holy Spirit manifested itself in three places; at the Tribunal of Shem,26 at the Tribunal of Samuel of Ramah, and at the Tribunal of Solomon. At the Tribunal of Shem,27 as it is

 

Talmud - Mas. Avodah Zarah 20b

to the [possession of] the holy spirit, the holy spirit leads to life eternal,11 and saintliness is greater than any of these, for Scripture says. Then Thou didst speak in vision to Thy saintly ones.12

 

Talmud - Mas. Avodah Zarah 20b

of] the holy spirit, the holy spirit leads to life eternal,11 and saintliness is greater than any of these, for Scripture says. Then Thou didst speak in vision to Thy saintly ones.12 This, then,

 

Talmud - Mas. Avodah Zarah 20b

that the possessor of the holy spirit is endowed with the power of restoring life to the dead.]

 

Talmud - Mas. Arachin 15b

him, for King David, in his holy spirit, has cut him off already, as it is said: May the Lord cut off all flattering lips, the tongue that speaketh great [proud] things!27 Nevertheless, what shall be

 

Talmud - Mas. T'murah 16a

(4) Through the holy spirit, that these forgotten laws should be taught anew (R. Gershom).

 

 

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