Rabbi Meir Rescued His Sister-in-Law from a Roman Brothel

Exempla of the Rabbis, No. 292

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

292. R. Meir & Berurias Sister.

Aboda Zara, f. 18 a— b. Sifre, Deut. § 307. Eccles. R. 7, § 11. Nissim, f. 13 b.

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