A Demon Offers a Traveler His World-to-Come for Gold

Exempla of the Rabbis, No. 376

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

376. Demon & Jew.

Yalk. Sip. Ill, p. 51. cf. Maase Buch No. 191. Ben Gorion II, p. 202,

353-

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377- Money of Loaf.

See Nos. 121 b, 122a.

Themes

Demons Heaven Wisdom End Times Afterlife

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