BSD
Conversely, it is sin to eat nonkosher food, is it a mitzva to not eat nonkosher food? (yes, because it is a mitzva to not sin)
It is a sin to speak Loshon Hora, is it a mitzva to not speak Loshon Hora? (ibid)
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i know CA already pointed this out, but i just learned this gemara over shabbos and had to share it
i also found it fascinating that rashi sys “there is no mitzva greater than this (resisting the YH)”
amazing! to resist the YH is greater than any mitzva!