תלמוד בבלי, סנהדרין יז:
ותניא: כל עיר שאין בה עשרה דברים הללו אין תלמיד חכם רשאי לדור בתוכה: בית דין מכין ועונשין, וקופה של צדקה נגבית בשנים ומתחלקת בשלשה, ובית הכנסת, ובית המרחץ, ובית הכסא, רופא, ואומן, ולבלר, (וטבח), ומלמד תינוקות.
It was taught: A scholar should not reside in a city where the following ten things are not found: A court of justice that imposes flagellation and decrees penalties; a charity fund collected by two and distributed by three [to ensure honesty in collection and distribution]; a Synagogue; public baths; toilet facilities; a circumciser; a surgeon, a notary; a slaughterer and a school-master.
[Soncino translation]
Suggested Discussion Questions:
1. What is the significance of each item on this list?
2. If a scholar found that these things did not exist, what should s/he do?
3. When you join a community, do you think about what should part of that community? What would you want to be included?
Time Period: Rabbinic (Maccabees through the Talmud)