The Martyrdom of Rabban Shimon and Rabbi Ishmael the High Priest

Gaster, Exempla no. 76

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

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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