Sunday, October 8, 2023

TB Shabbath 63a (cf. Luke 24:27)

In Shabbat 63a in the Babylonian Talmud, we read the following (cf. Luke 24:27):

 

However, this baraita supports the opinion of Rabbi Ḥiyya bar Abba who disagrees with Shmuel. As Rabbi Ḥiyya bar Abba said: All of the prophets only prophesied with regard to the messianic era; however, with regard to the World-to-Come it was stated: “No eye sees, God, except You, that which He will do for he that waits for Him” (Isaiah 64:3). What will be in the World-to-Come cannot be depicted even by means of prophecy.