Maimonides & King’s Dream

Exempla of the Rabbis, No. 354

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

354. Maimonides & King’s Dream.

Zabara, Shaashuim, ed. Davidson, p. LI 1 1 to LVI.

cf. Helvicus, Historien, II, ch. 40, p. 124. Basile, Pentam. 36. Benfey, Or. & Occid. I,

344—354-

Bergstrasser,Neu-Aram. Mar. Ma’lula, No. 21,

P-75-.

cf. Gott. Gel. Anzeige

1858, p. 544- Knowles, Tales of Kashmir, 482 — 496. Lidzbarski, Neu-Aram. p. 222, 228.

Rosen, Tuti Nameh, I, 7i-

cf. Straparola IV, 1. Brockhaus, Somadeva, I. P- 35-

Themes

Kings Dreams Wisdom Prophecy Adam Eve

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