Law : A scholar should not reside in a city where the following ten things are not found: A court of justice that imposes penalties; A charity collected by two and distributed by three; A synagogue; A mikveh; A convenience (toilet); A surgeon;* A notary; A shochet; A schoolmaster. *Rashi adds providing that the physician is a mohel. -Sanhedrin 17b The underlying question is: W hat are your priorities ? The underlying thought is: We resemble the place where we live.
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