Elijah’s Gift to Poor Man

Exempla of the Rabbis, No. 302

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

302. Elijah’s Gift to Poor Man.

Yalk. II, § 607. Heilperin, Seder Hado- rot II, f. 55d.

Husin, Maase Nissim, No. 32.

Maase Buch No. 235. Arabic Maase Nissim, f. 41.

Ben Gorion II, p. 230, P- 355-

Cod. G. 184, No. 63.

Themes

Angels Charity Repentance

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