Ben Dama asked R

Exempla of the Rabbis, No. 216

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

216. Ben Dama asked R. Ishmael about a curious dream he had had, in which he saw the limbs of his body falling off. R. Ishmael interpreted the dream favourably.

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Wisdom Dreams Abraham

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