Which way gets us there faster?
Ara pointed toward the main road.
But this alley is much shorter!
His feet moved before her explanation was finished.
…It ends here?
The shortcut in front of him was not a route to the destination.
Let's take a road we can follow all the way.
This time, they walked together.
A road that looks short may take longer. Look all the way to its end.
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Eruvin 53b:22–23 · Read the source ↗A quick-looking choice does not always save time. Before skipping a step, check whether the route actually takes you where you need to go.
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What am I making harder by rushing?
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A modern adaptation inspired by the short-and-long road in Eruvin 53b:22–23. In the source, Rabbi Yehoshua asks a child for directions. Jin, Ara and the walk to a café are fictional.
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