Torah Focus

Midrashim – with Dr. Walter Oakley

Program #23 – A Gentile Question Part 2

“A Gentile Question.” What does the Gentile have to do to inherit the olam haba?

I pick up where we left off with the Pirke Avot (Pirke Avot 1:10-12) and the Talmud (Yoma 71b).

I discuss the Maxim of Hillel purported in Avot 1:12 “Be the Disciple of Aaron, Love peace and Draw your students near to the Torah.”

I begin to explore the gentile ancestry of Shemayah and Avyalyon. I discuss the Elisha and Gehazi his servant (talmid) in relationship to Naaman. Follow the following link to read what the Jewish Encyclopedia has to say about Naaman. (Naaman)

I discuss the level of the Gentile in relation to conversion and associated phrases such as Ger toshav, Ger Tzaddik, Talmidim and talmid.

I elaborate on the saying from the Talmud attributed to Shemayah and Avyalyon “concerning entering in peace.”