Rabbi Zadok, captive in Rome, refused to be tempted to sin

Midrash Aggadah Exempla of the Rabbis, No. 34

Curated by The Jewish Mythology Team · Published January 2, 2025

Rabbi Zadok, captive in Rome, refused to be tempted to sin by the slave girl sent by the Matrona, as he declared that he was a descendant of the noblest family of high priests and the result of his sin might be doubly heinous. He was then freed.

34 a. R. Akiba was tempted by two slave girls in Rome by order of the Hegemon, but he refused and he explained that they appeared to him like impure beings.

Themes

Torah Repentance Rome Sin Temptation

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