[Avodah] informing on a death

[Eli Turkel via Avodah]

The Gemara in Masechet Pesachim (3) tells the story of Rabbi Yehoshua, whom
the other Rabbis sent to check on Rav Kahana, who had taken ill. Rabbi
Yehoshua went and learned that Rav Kahana had passed away. Rather than
informing his colleagues of the death of the great sage, Rabbi Yehoshua
rent his garments and turned the tear to the other side, where it would not
be visible, so as to conceal the news. After the other Rabbis learned that
Rav Kahana had passed away, Rabbi Yehoshua explained to them that he did
not notify them of the sad news because of the verse, "Motzi Diba Kesil Hu"
– "One who bears bad tidings is a fool." He therefore kept the news to
himself, rather than divulging the information to his colleagues.

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Eli Turkel
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