English: “An ark of reeds” — why reeds? R’ Elazar teaches that righteous people value their possessions because they avoid theft; R’ Shmuel bar Nachmani explains that the material was soft yet able to withstand both soft and hard forces.
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Type of Learning
Custom
What Is Learned
The choice of gome is explained through the care of righteous people with their possessions and the need for a material that could withstand both soft and hard forces.