Fables of the Talmud and the Midrash

Preliminary Study, Selection, and Notes: Manes Kogan
Design and Illustrations: Marcelo Ferder
English Translation: Sandy Berkofsky-Santana

 
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Fable 39: Trees and Iron

When iron was created, the trees began to tremble. Iron said, “Why are you trembling? If none of you joins with me, you cannot be harmed.” (The iron head of a hatchet can only be used with a wooden handle.)

-- Genesis Rabbah 5:10

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