Said Rav Papa to Abaye, "How is it that the earlier generations had miracles performed for them but for us miracles are not performed? It cannot be because of study because in the time of Rabbi Yehuda, all they studied was Nezikin, the tractate of damages, while we study all six orders. Yet, when Rabbi Yehuda took off a single shoe to pray for rain during a drought, rain came. We, on the other hand, torment ourselves and cry loudly yet no notice is taken of us!"
He replied, "The earlier generations used to be ready to sacrifice themselves for the sanctification of God's name while we do no such thing." -Berachot 20a
Our priorities have changed and accordingly, so has God's.
He replied, "The earlier generations used to be ready to sacrifice themselves for the sanctification of God's name while we do no such thing." -Berachot 20a
Our priorities have changed and accordingly, so has God's.
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