Rabbi Nehemiah's Lentils and the Guest Who Could Not Eat Them

Gaster, Exempla no. 228

Curated by Arthur·Told by Maggid·April 19, 2026

R. Nehemia invited a gourmand to eat lentils with him and the man died in consequence of the unaccustomed food.

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Rabbis Humility Death Ethics Poverty

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