Exempla of the Rabbis, Tale 168

Midrash Aggadah Exempla of the Rabbis, No. 168

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

R. Joshua asked the students what R. Elazar b. Azaf yah taught. They replied that he taught that all without exception must attend school and service, for all that would attend would be rewarded; the men and women for attending and the children for those who brought them.

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