Miraculous Apple from Paradise

Exempla of the Rabbis, No. 374

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

374. Miraculous Apple from Paradise.

cf. Eisenmenger II, 3 77* Clouston, Eastern Romances, pp. 220 f. and 517-

Gorres, Fortunat.

Huon of Burdeux, ed. Lee.

(v. No. 330.)

Themes

Death Miracles Garden Of Eden Heaven Paradise

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Exempla of the Rabbis (Gaster, 1924)Companion in ParadiseRabbi Beroka of Be Hozai once stood in the market of Be Lapat beside the prophet Elijah, and he asked whether anyone in that crowded place was destined for the Chronicles of Jerahmeel (Gaster, 1899)Nicanor's Severed Arm Hung at the Temple GateAfter Antiochus Eupator fell to Demetrius son of Seleucus, a new threat emerged. And this time it came from a Jewish traitor. According to the Chronicles of Jer Legends of the JewsMoses and the Heavenly Realms of AngelsIn Legends of the Jews, the heavens are arranged so mercy stands near the Throne while destruction is kept at the edge. Ginzberg, in his wonderful compilation L Legends of the JewsTrial of NaphtaliThey're often more than just labels – they're stories whispered on the wind, echoes of values and beliefs. Take the tribe of Naphtali, for example. According to Legends of the JewsMoses Miraculously Undresses Aaron on Mount HorThe Torah tells us of Aaron's death atop Mount Hor (Numbers 20:22-29), but it leaves out some fascinating details that our tradition fills in. Specifically, wha Mekhilta DeRabbi YishmaelWhen the Torah Prescribes Capital Punishment for CertainRebbi (Rabbi Yehudah HaNasi) drew a profound parallel between divine punishment and human punishment. "There is 'death' at the hands of Heaven and 'death' at th