there any wisdom like the wisdom of common sense. There is no beauty like the beauty of Jerusalem, and neither is there any wealth like the wealth of Madai. If there were a plant in your hand and they should say to you: "Look, the messiah is here!" Go and plant your plant and after that go forth to receive him. References Bibliography Grätz, Gesch. ed. Leipzig, 1893, iv. 173, 185, 187; Heilprin, Seder ha-Dorot, ii. 290, Warsaw, 1882; I. Halevy, Dorot ha-Rishonim, ii. 97, 185, Frankfort-on-the-Main, 1901; Abot de-Rabbi Natan, ed. Schechter, Vienna, 1887; External links Jewish Encyclopedia article for Rabbi Nathan, by Wilhelm Bacher and A. S. Waldstein Mishnah rabbis 2nd-century rabbis