A poor tailor paid a dinar for the only fish left in Rome

Midrash Aggadah Exempla of the Rabbis, No. 118

Curated by The Jewish Mythology Team · Published January 25, 2025

A poor tailor paid a dinar for the only fish left in Rome, in honour of the Sabbath. Upbraided by the Hip- par ch he explained the reason and was allowed to go free. He found a priceless pearl among the scales of the fish.

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Themes

Charity Animals Poverty Rome

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