Jerusalem Talmud, Moed Katan 2:4

תלמוד ירושלמי (וילנא) מסכת מועד קטן פרק ב:ד

Original Text:

שמחה לאדם בשעה שהוא דר בתוך שלו

Translation:

It is a joy to live in one's own house. [Translation by Areyvut]

Suggested Discussion Questions:

1. Why is it a joy to live in your own house?
2. In a time when homeless rates are rising, how can we help bring joy to those who have lost their homes?

Time Period:	Rabbinic (Maccabees through the Talmud)
Type:	Legal Text
Categories:	Migration, Poverty
Keywords:	Housing, homelessness
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