Exempla of the Rabbis, Tale 268

Exempla of the Rabbis, No. 268

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

268. City of Truth. Sanhedrin, f. 97a.

Elia Zutta, ch. 15. Yehiel, Maalot, f. 26b. Midr. Hagadol, Gen.

f. 20a.

Aboab, Men. Ham. ch. 36.

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