Man More Faithful than Woman

Exempla of the Rabbis, No. 328

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

328. Man More Faithful than Woman.

Nissim, f. 14a.

Parables of Solomon, No. III.

Zabara, Shaashuim, ed. Davidson, L. Farhi, O. P. I, f. 22. Saf. Hammasiyot, ed. Araki Cohen, ch. 61.

Eisenstein, Oser, p. 531. Yalk. Sip. II, p. 51. Tendlau, Fellmeier, No.

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Ben Gorion III, p. 90, 303-

Benfey, Pantschat. I, 346 ff,; IV, No. 5. Rambeaud, La Russie Epique p. 389. Salzberger, Salomo Sage, p. 57.

Suka Saptati, 15th Tale.. Codd. G. 130 No. 41; 942, f. 5b.

Themes

Wisdom Kings Faith Women Temptation

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