Having Guests - Hachnasat Orchim

The people who hosted the talmudic sages

Having Guests vs. Learning Torah: Shabbat 127a
Having Guests vs. Manifestation of HaShem's Presence: Shabbat 127a
Doing it for a Torah Scholar is like bringing the Daily Temple Offering: Berachot 10b
Reward is in this world and in Olam HaBa [World to Come]: Shabbat 127a; Kiddushin 39b
Gratitude to Egypt for their hostelry, despite the slavery we endured there: Pesachim 118b

Concern for modesty when giving clothing to one's host to launder: Shabbat 140b

A Torah Scholar ought to lie if asked about the hospitality of his host, lest people take advantage of the host: Bava Metzia 24a


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