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Judith Romney Wegner’s book Chattel or Person? examines this figure’s strict view of divorce due to “impropriety in any matter.” In one story, this figure climbed atop a skylight to eavesdrop on a study hall and was discovered (10[1])with snow on his unmoving body. This figure, who witnessed the skull of a murderer floating down a river, created a system in which debts are assigned to public courts called pruzbul. This figure resolved a paradox about delivered offerings when Shabbat coincides with (-5[1])Passover, a holiday during which this figure names a meal of maror (10[1]-5[1])(“ma-ROR”) and (10[2])charoset (10[2])(“khah-ROH-set”) between (10[1])two (10[1])pieces (10[3])of (10[1])matzo. (10[2])This figure, (10[1])whose patience is often contrasted with Shammai’s, (10[1])articulated (10[2])phrases like “If not now, when” and summarized the Torah as the Golden Rule. For 10 points, name this Jewish sage who names a series of “houses” (10[1])on college (10[1])campuses. ■END■ (10[2]0[4])

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