A potter refused to bring water any longer to Rish Lakish

Midrash Aggadah Exempla of the Rabbis, No. 195

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

A potter refused to bring water any longer to Rish Lakish in Tiberias unless he prayed that the potter should be with him in Paradise. Rish Lakish promised that he would pray for him to be among his own companions there. —R. Pinehas told the parable of those who were invited to dine with the king and who were seated according to the seats they brought with them, for each one was asked to bring his own to lean upon.

196 f. 136b. A woman married for io years remained barren. Her husband wished to divorce her. She agreed on condition to be allowed to take with her what ever pleased her best in the house. She made her husband drunk and carried him off to her house. They became reconciled.

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