802. Another explanation of, "And all your children shall be taught of Hashem" (Yeshayah 54:13). FOR IT CAN BE ASKED, Are all the children of Yisrael taught Torah by the Holy One, blessed be He? HE SAYS, Yes, because when these children are studying Torah, the Shechinah comes and gives them strength and courage to study Torah. If not for the assistance of the Holy One, blessed be He, the children could not tolerate it.

803. Rabbi Shimon was at the gate of Lod one day, with Rabbi Chiya. A child came to him. Rabbi Shimon said, Surely the Holy One, blessed be He, will arouse in the world in a few days a great revolution, MEANING GREAT WARS, among the kings of the world, one with another. It is definite that while they are oppressing each other, the children of Yisrael will be peaceful.

804. That boy said, Behold, this awakening has started today, for much blood has been spilled today in the world. Rabbi Chiya asked, How does this boy know this? Rabbi Shimon said, Sometimes prophecy comes by the mouths of children, and they prophesy more then a prophet.

805. The boy said, Is it any wonder that children prophecy? There is a whole verse to support this. How do we know this? From the verse, "And all your children shall be taught of Hashem." Assuredly, they are "taught of Hashem," MEANING IN THE ASPECTS OF NETZACH AND HOD KNOWN AS "TAUGHT OF HASHEM," as prophecy stems from there. This is not so with the whole world but for the children of Yisrael alone, as it is written, "And all your children shall be taught of Hashem." Therefore, prophecy comes from them. Rabbi Shimon came and kissed him. He said, I have never heard this except just now.