תלמוד בבלי מסכת יומא דף עד עמוד ב
Either Rabbi Ami or Rabbi Asi said: One who has bread in their basket is not comparable to one who has no bread in their basket. [Translation by Uri L’Tzedek. Edited for gender neutrality]
Suggested Discussion Questions:
1. What does it mean to have bread in your basket?
2. Rashi explains that one who does not have bread in their basket has food to eat today, but not tomorrow. How does this affect our understanding of the Talmud’s statement?
3. Who are the people today who do not have bread in their baskets? What is your responsibility towards them?
Time Period: Rabbinic (Maccabees through the Talmud)