[Avodah] melucha (David Riceman)

David Riceman driceman at optimum.net
Tue May 8 17:28:19 PDT 2018


> Me
> 
>> How does this fit with Pesahim 112a al tadur b?ir sherasheha talmidei hahamim?

RZS:
> 
> Very nicely.  R Akiva's advice clearly refers to the askanim, those 
> doing the actual work of administering the city, not to the chachamim 
> who are to guide them.

Are there other examples of “rosh” meaning subordinate? It's a surprising usage.

David Riceman


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