A man made an appointment with a woman and she purposely

Midrash Aggadah Exempla of the Rabbis, No. 173

Curated by The Jewish Mythology Team · Published January 2, 2025

A man made an appointment with a woman and she purposely sent his own wife as a substitute. He did not recognize her and when he repented afterwards of his sin she told him that he had drank from his own cup.

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