Rav Huna's Four Hundred Barrels of Wine Turned to Vinegar

Exempla of the Rabbis, No. 177

Curated by Arthur·Told by Maggid·March 24, 2026

177. Huna refused to give wine to his labourers. 400 casks turned sour; he repented and the wine again turned sweet.

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