A man who pursued an ascetic life, was accused by his

Midrash Aggadah Exempla of the Rabbis, No. 124

Curated by The Jewish Mythology Team · Published January 7, 2025

A man who pursued an ascetic life, was accused by his sister-in-law of having stolen her jewelery; He declined to take an oath to prove his innocence. R.Johanan b.Zakkai prayed to God and it was revealed to him that a bird had stolen and hidden it in its nest in the garden.

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