Rabbi Yose ben Qisma and the Sign of the Son of David

Midrash Tanchuma Buber, Vayishlach 8:1

Curated by Arthur·Translated by Maggid (Beta)·

Let our master teach us. What sign did Rabbi Yose ben Qisma give to his students when they were walking about in Tiberias? They said to Rabbi Yose: "Our master, when is the son of David coming?" Rabbi Yose said to them: "If I tell you, you will seek a sign from him." They said to him: "No." He said to them: "This gate will be built and fall, be built and fall, and they will not manage to build it before the son of David comes." Our masters said to Rabbi Yose: "We seek a sign from you." He said to them: "Behold, the cave of Paneas shall turn into blood." And it turned into blood, according to his words.

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MessiahDavidAdam EveViolence

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