Story of R.b. Nahman, who was accused of keeping people away from work for two months, and of detaining them in the village. He fled and was overtaken by the Angel of Death whilst stopping for study, for he was desired in heaven. The birds, hovering around and casting a shadow over him, showed the place where he lay and thus he was found by his disciples. They mourned for him for three days in Pumbadita. A letter fell from heaven in which was written: ‘‘Whoever returns home shall be excommunicated/' They grieved for seven days after which another letter from heaven fell which said, “Go home/' There was a great tempest at his death. He died very young and was very poor.