ABSTRACT
I. THE Rabbis have taught us ,vho they are that are to he accounted rich. ce Eyery one/' says Rabbi ~1eil', " ,vIlo enjoys his riches." But Rabbi Tarphon says, " Everyone ,vho has a hundred vineyards and a hunclrecl fields, \vith a h'lt1tcZ,recl slaves to labour in them." Rabbi .f\..kiva pronounces him ,veIl off ,vho has a, ,vife that is beco ming in a.ll her ,vays; whereas Rabbi Yossi says, cc He is rich "vho has a NO:lil n":l, not far from his table."
