What Is the Strongest Thing - A Sage Answers Three Royal Questions

Exempla of the Rabbis, No. 443

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

443. Three Questions.

Maase Buch No. 227. Anderson, Kaiser &Abt. Caland, Z. V. Vlksd.

XXIV, p. 88 ff. Cosquin, Contes, No. 51.

II, p. 133 ft.

Hertel, Z. V. Vlksd.

XXIV, p. 317.

Cod. G. 942, f. 15 b.

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