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At the Feet of Rabbi Gamaliel: Rabbinic Influence in Paul’s Teachings is unavailable, but you can change that!

The influence of Rabbi Gamaliel upon Shaul (Paul), his student, has neither been fully appreciated nor adequately analyzed, until now. There can be no doubt that the influence of the Rabbi would have been a large one, given the historical circumstances surrounding the life of Paul. Did Paul continue following the influence of Rabbi Gamaliel or did he turn against the instructions of his teacher?...

Be careful with the government, for they befriend a person only for their own needs. They seem to be friends when it is beneficial for them, but they do not help a person in his time of trouble.… Hillel would teach: Do not isolate yourself from the community. A shy person cannot study, a short-tempered person cannot teach, nor can anyone who engages in a lot of business grow wise. (Avot 2.3, 4b, 6, author’s translation) Hillel taught: “velo’ habayshan lamed” (a shy person cannot study [Torah]). Hillel
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