Greek Education in the Family of Gamaliel

I myself, having been brought up with my brother, whose name was Matthias—he had been born my legitimate brother from both parents—was making great advancements in the progress of my education…

I indeed may say, encouraged by the consummation of the work I set out to accomplish, that no other person—were he a Jew or foreigner, however so inclined—could so accurately deliver these accounts to…

R. Abbahu in the name of R. Yoḥanan, “A person is allowed to teach his daughter Greek, because it is an ornament for her.” Simeon b. Ba heard [this] and said, “Because R. Abbahu wanted to teach his…

To the Patriarch Your son came with ability to learn; indeed, through the rhetorical power of Argeus he had something…

Just as water is free to the entire world, so teachings of the Torah are free to the entire world, as it is said: Behold, everyone who is thirsty come for water, and he who has no money, come and buy…

R. Yoḥanan ben Zakkai received [the Oral Torah] from Hillel and from Shammai. He would say: If you have learned much Torah, do not claim credit for yourself, since you were created for this [purpose]…