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Honoring Elders

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The honor of one's "Rebbe"

The honor of the Beit haMidrash

Torah gives honor to those who study it: Eruvin 54b

Reward for honoring Torah: Shabbat 119a

During Rabban Gamliel's lifetime, the generation weakened; after he died, the Honor of the Torah disappeared: Megillah 21a

Standing while one is learning Torah: Megillah 21a

Giving the reader of the special section of the Prophets which is added on certain days an ascension to the Torah as well: Megillah 23a-b

The way in which King Yehoshafat honored Torah scholars: Makkot 24a

A person who says, "This lesson is good," or "This lesson is not good," destroys the honor of Torah: Eruvin 64a

A person who doesn't have proper respect for Torah will forget his learning: Rashi Eruvin 64a s.v. Honah

Ex-communication for failure to honor the Torah and its students: Berachot 19a

Honor of Torah Scholars: Yoma 71b; Keritot 28a

The high level of the honor of Torah, even that learned by an individual: Megillah 3b

Honor of one who learned, but didn't teach: Megillah 28b

Gd punishes those who mock Torah scholars: Berachot 19a

Giving a Torah Scholar the first Ascension to the Torah: Megillah 22a; Ketuvot 25b

Giving a Torah Scholar the second Ascension to the Torah: Ketuvot 25b

Mourning a Torah Scholar by tearing one's clothing, baring one's shoulder and participating in the post-burial meal: Shabbat 105b

The necessary entourage for his burial: Megillah 29a

One who is lazy in the eulogy of a Torah Scholar deserves an early death: Shabbat 105b

One who is lazy in the eulogy of a Torah Scholar dies young: Shabbat 105b

Rising before a scholar: Eruvin 28b; Kiddushin 32b

Whether one must rise before a young scholar: Kiddushin 32b

Whether a craftsman is allowed to rise before a scholar, while working: Kiddushin 33a

Honoring the fulfillment of a mitzvah at its time, as greater than honoring the Torah: Kiddushin 33a

Wearing a head-covering before a Torah Scholar: Kiddushin 33a

Never listening to someone else insulting a young Torah scholar, without responding: Makkot 24a

Allowing a Torah scholar to sit while testifying in court, to honor him: Zevachim 16a, 16b

Associating with a Torah Scholar: Yoma 71a

Torah will run in the family of a person who loves Torah scholars: Makkot 10a

Rava breih deRabbah displayed extraordinary love of Torah scholars: Makkot 10a

Using a Torah Scholar for personal benefit: Megillah 28b

Multiple Ex-Communications for insulting a Torah Scholar: Moed Katan 16a

Requirement to Pray for his benefit: Berachot 12b

Awe Required for dealing with a Torah Scholar: Pesachim 22b; Bechorot 6b

One should try to marry the daughter of a Torah Scholar, and marry off his daughter to a Torah Scholar, and not to a lay-person: Pesachim 49a-b

One should sell off everything to have his son marry the daughter of a Torah Scholar, so that [she will make] his sons grow to be Torah Scholars: Pesachim 49a

There can be no cure for one who disgraces Torah Scholars: Shabbat 119b

Destruction of Jerusalem was caused by lack of respect for Torah Scholars: Shabbat 119b

Hosting a Torah Scholar is like bringing the Temple's Daily Offering: Berachot 10b

Physical Contact with unmarried women at weddings: Ketuvot 17a

Importance of Serving one; superior to Learning Torah: Berachot 7b

Rabbi Eliezer had a student who became liable for burning in Heaven; they decided to leave him be, because he served a great man: Eruvin 54a

Care required in dealing with an Elder who has forgotten his learning: Berachot 8b

When Torah Scholars look at someone/something in anger, it causes Death or Poverty: Chagigah 5b

Stupidity of those who see the miracles which happen for Torah Scholars, and yet go unaffected: Berachot 17b

Visiting a Torah Scholar is like Ascending to Jerusalem for the Holidays: Chagigah 5b

Value of going to Escort the Coffin of a Torah Scholar: Megillah 29a; Chagigah 5b

Giving him business merits a spot in The Heavenly Study Hall: Pesachim 53b

Special customs for his burial: Moed Katan 25a, Bava Kama 17a

The hatred of unlearned lay-people for Torah Scholars is greater than that of Nochrim for Jews; and their wives hate Torah Scholars even more: Pesachim 49b

The hatred of a Torah Scholar who left Torah, for Torah Scholars, is the greatest hatred of all: Pesachim 49b

Being wary of placing a Torah Scholar in Ex-Communication: Pesachim 52a

Punishment for failing to attend a scholar's study hall: Berachot 18b



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