Exempla of the Rabbis, Tale 76

Exempla of the Rabbis, No. 76

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

76. Death of R. Shimeon b. Gamliel and R. Ishmael b. Elisha as martyrs. Ishmael comforts R. Gamliel and weeps at the sight of the dead man's head.

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Death Abraham Divine Justice Wisdom Adam Eve

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