Exempla of the Rabbis, Tale 167

Midrash Aggadah Exempla of the Rabbis, No. 167

Curated by The Jewish Mythology Team · Published January 16, 2025

R. Hanina b. Dosa prayed for the son of R. Gamliel and foretold the hour when the fever would leave him. It came true and he knew it from the fluency with which he was able to recite the prayer.

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