מסכת אבות דרבי נתן נוסחא ב פרק מג
מים נקרא חיים שנאמר יצאו מים חיים (זכריה י"ד ח').
Water is called life, as it says (Zechariah 14:8), “Water of life went out [from Jerusalem].” [translation by Rabbi Neril ]
Suggested Discussion Questions:
In what ways is water is equivalent to life?
What other things would you put in that category (equivalent to life) today?
Time Period: Rabbinic (Maccabees through the Talmud)