Rabbi Elazar's Body Did Not Decay for Years After His Death

Exempla of the Rabbis, No. 95

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

95. Eleazar b. Shimeon’ s Strength, Death and Miracles.

Baba Mesia, f.83b— 85 a. Baba Batra, f. 21. Pesikta, f. 91b— 92 a and 94b.

Eccles. R. XI, 2 § 1. Nissim, f. 9 a.

Aboab, Men. Ham. ch. 54.

Yalk. Sip. II, p. 171. Maase Buch No. 233.

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Helvicus, Historien I, ch. 43, p. 212.

Zunz, Geiger Zeitschrift, III, 40.

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Death Miracles Wisdom Adam Eve Women

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