Eliezer says in the name of Abba Yossi b

Mekhilta Tractate Bachodesh 1:16

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

R. Eliezer says in the name of Abba Yossi b. Dormaskith: "and G–d saw the children of Israel": that they are destined to anger (Him), that they are destined to rebel. And why all this (readiness to forgive them)? Because of the omnipotence of repentance....

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