יום ד Date: 22 Adar I, 5776 (3/2/16) – Gittin Daf 80 {Tani}

DISCREDITABLE DOMINIONS

[80a top] Gemarah: The Mishnah calls the Roman empire the “unworthy kingdom,” because they have neither an alphabet nor a language of their own [Rashi: Rather, they actually stole it from others].

Prac-T-cal Tidbits: We should always realize how fortunate we are to have our own language [the original one, that everything else branched off from]. Our Hebrew language is not only the oldest in existence, but is the transformative language that creates and shapes our world. The Torah should be studied as our ‘Book of Life’ (as we should never have to look elsewhere for guidance) and appreciated for each and every Holy letter.