Pearl for Gate of Jerusalem

Exempla of the Rabbis, No. 203

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

203. Pearl for Gate of Jerusalem.

Baba Batra, f. 76a. Pesikta, f. 136 b. Pesikta Rabbati, sect.

32, f. 60 a.

Midr. Hagadol, Gen.

Vayyishlah.

Midr. Ps. Ps. 87 Yalk. II § 339.

Yalk. Sip. II, p. 209. Singer in Z. V. Vlksd.

II. p. 295.

Brandan Legend. Zimmer in Z. D. A. XXXIII, i27ff., 258ft.

Themes

Repentance Temple Wisdom Holy Land Jerusalem

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