תלמוד בבלי, שבועות לט.
כל עבירות שבתורה מכל העולם לא? והכתיב (ויקרא כ"ו) וכשלו איש באחיו - איש בעון אחיו, מלמד שכל ישראל ערבים זה בזה!
And for all transgressions of the Torah is not the whole world punished? Lo, it is written, "And they shall stumble one upon another" (Leviticus 26) - one because of the iniquity of the other; this teaches us that all Israel are responsible for one another.
[Soncino translation]
Suggested Discussion Questions:
1. How do we know that we are all responsible for each other?
2. What does it mean to be responsible for the people around you?
3. What are the social implications of this text? How does this text affect how you see yourself in the world?
Time Period: Rabbinic (Maccabees through the Talmud)