THE PROFESSIONALIZATION OF THE RABBINATE

6. See Mishnah Avot IV.5(Aleck edition) for Rabbi Zadok and Hillel 's opposition to those who"make worldly use of the Torah .” Rabbi Tarfon(a third generation Tanna) was opposed to deriving any benefit whatsoever from his rabbinic position (B. Nedarim 62a).

7. See B. Ketubot 105a:"Rab Judah stated in the name of Rabbi Assi.” B. Nedarim 62a, preserves Raba's support for rabbinic benefits.

8. M. Avot IV.5, and B. Berakhot 29a.. 9. Mishnah Avot IV.5, quoted in full below, is listed as IV.7, in some editions. My reference is to Albeck’s edition of the Mishnah.

10."To sprinkle" refers to the ritual of purification of water mixed with the ashes of the Red Heifer. See Numbers 19:1-22, and Mishnah Parah.

11. M. Bekhorot IV.6.

12. Deuteronomy 4.5.

13. B. Bekhorot 29a.

14. Cf. Rambam 's commentary to Mishnah Avot 1.13.

15. Rabbah b. R. Shila, Ketubot 105b.

16. Nedarim 62a.

17. B. Bekhorot 29a.

18. Exodus 23.8.

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