Exempla of the Rabbis, Tale 53

Midrash Aggadah Exempla of the Rabbis, No. 53

Curated by The Jewish Mythology Team · Published January 19, 2025

R. Shela beat a man who commited sin with an heathen. He was denounced to the king, but he escaped punishment and obtained a high position through his interpretation of the words: "Thine, OLord is the greatness See.” as meaning that He had given power and judgment to eaithly kings for they are called upon to sit in judgment.

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