When a Great Man May Fall on His Face in Prayer

Yalkut Shimoni on Nach 17:7

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"Why are you falling on your face?" (Joshua 7:10). Rabbi Eleazar said: A distinguished man is not permitted to fall on his face [in supplication before the public] unless he is answered as Joshua was answered, as it is said, "And the LORD said to Joshua, Get up" (Joshua 7:10).

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