תלמוד בבלי שבת קיט.ב
אָמַר רַב הַמְנוּנָא: לֹא חָרְבָה יְרוּשָׁלַיִם אֶלָא בִּשְׁבִיל שֶׁבִּיטְלוּ בָּהּ תִּינוֹקוֹת שֶׁל בֵּית רַבָּן
Rav Hamnunah said: Jerusalem was only destroyed because school children were neglected in her [translation by Jonah Steinberg]
Suggested Discussion Questions:
1. What does this text say about the relationship between social responsibility and exile?
2. Why do you think the Talmud makes such a strong statement about education? Why do they see education as so important for the fabric of society?
1. What does this text say about the relationship between social responsibility and exile?
2. Why do you think the Talmud makes such a strong statement about education? Why do they see education as so important for the fabric of society?
Time Period: Rabbinic (Maccabees through the Talmud)