An Athenian came to Jerusalem and encountered a certain child - Eikhah Rabbah 1 — 7

Midrash Rabbah Eikhah Rabbah 1:7

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

An Athenian came to Jerusalem and encountered a certain child. He gave him coins and said to him: ‘Go and bring me something so that I can eat, be sated, and have leftovers to take on the road.’ He went and brought him salt. He said to him: ‘Did I tell you to bring me salt?’ He said to him: ��Did you not say to me: Go and bring me something so that I can eat, be sated, and have leftovers to take on the road? By your life, there is enough here for you to eat, be sated, and have leftovers to take on the road.’25The money he had received was not nearly enough to purchase the quantity of food the Athenian had asked for. The child therefore bought salt, which was inexpensive. There was enough salt to use together with a satisfying meal and to have leftovers for the journey (Etz Yosef).

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