 The Mishnah taught that they read the blessings and curses of and on public fast days.The Mishnah taught that they did not interrupt the reading of the curses, but had one person read them all.A Midrash interpreted to teach that Moses told Israel to be diligent to listen to the words of the Torah, because whoever listens to the words of the Torah is exalted in both this world and the World to Come.