A man whilst praying did not return the salute of the Hegemon

Midrash Aggadah Exempla of the Rabbis, No. 45

Curated by The Jewish Mythology Team · Published January 18, 2025

A man whilst praying did not return the salute of the Hegemon. The excuse he gave was that standing before the King of Kings, he could not pay respect to inferiors.

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