חולין סז

A תלמיד חכם was asked what דוד המלך meant to say when he wrote in תהילים that אנכי תולעת ולא איש. He explained that there are Jews who are יראי שמים but are not מקפידים in matters concerning בין אדם לחבריו. They are ready to eat one another alive, while being מדקדק in matters concerning כשרות. For instance, making sure that the lettuce is carefully inspected so that they don’t swallow a worm. It was to these Jews that דוד המלך directed his statement that he is but a תולעת, asking them to be careful not to eat him alive.

06/10/2021