A man invited guests to the wedding of his son, who however

Exempla of the Rabbis, No. 238

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238. A man invited guests to the wedding of his son, who however was bitten by a snake and died that very day. The man did not disturb the wedding feast but after the dinner he announced the sudden death of the bridegroom.

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