A Min asked of R

Exempla of the Rabbis, No. 217

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

217. A Min asked of R. Ishmael the interpretation of some curious dreams. The Rabbi interpreted them all as pointing to some peculiar sins of immorality which he had been committing.

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