Exempla of the Rabbis, Tale 409

Exempla of the Rabbis, No. 409

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

409. Hanina b. Dosa & Gift from Paradise.

Taanit, f. 24b — 25 a. Maase Buch No. 35.

26i

Helvicus, Historien I, ch. 13, p. 63.

Perles, Sagenkunde, p. 52.

Bebel, ch. 2 § 6.

Bolte & Polivka, I, p. 342 ff.

Frey, Gartengesell- schaft, ch. 109.

Grimm, D. Mythologie, p. 113 & Note

cf. Grimm, K. & H. M. No. 35.

Rollwagenbuchlein, p. 98 b

cf. Weil, 1001 Nights.

Cod. G. 184, No. 61.

Themes

Death Heaven Prayer Miracles Wisdom

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