Emperor Feasting God

Exempla of the Rabbis, No. 8

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

8. Emperor Feasting God.

Yalk. Sip. IV, p. 72.

Maase Buch No. 58.

Weil, Bibl. Leg. p. 225.

Hammer, Rosenol.

Iken & Rosegarten, p. 221—235.

Rosen, Tuti-Nameh 13 th. Evening, I, 224.

Vesselovsky, Salomo i Kitovras, p. 128—129

Themes

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