Prayer Long & Short

Exempla of the Rabbis, No. 185

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

185. Prayer Long & Short. Berakhot, f. 34. Mekhilta, Exod. Beshal-

lah.

Midr. Hagadol, Exod.

Beshallah.

Yalk. §742.

Aboab, Men. Ham. ch. 109.

Yalk. Sip. II, p. 107.

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