A pious man did strange things, i

Midrash Aggadah Exempla of the Rabbis, No. 80

Curated by The Jewish Mythology Team · Published January 19, 2025

A pious man did strange things, i. e., placed a young girl in his bed, &c., but was not suspected of any wrong by his disciples who found afterwards that they were justified in not having suspected him.

81. R. Joshua b. Hananya entered the house of a matron in Rome, locked the door behind him, was closeted with her, bathed &c., and yet was not suspected of committing any sin. He afterwards explained his strange actions. They were occasioned by secrets of state, and the bathing was due to contact with impurity.

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