Sabbath Pre-Eminence

Midrash Aggadah Exempla of the Rabbis, No. 15

Curated by The Jewish Mythology Team · Published January 17, 2025

Sabbath Pre-Eminence. Sanhedrin (the supreme rabbinic court), f. 65 a—b. B. Batra, 6.

Sota, V.

cf. Sota, 31, s. v. Gadol. J. Berakhot, IX. Pesikta R, ch. 23, f. 119b.

Tanh. Exod. Ki Tissa 33 and Teruma. Nathan Arukh, s. v. Selamot.

R. Ahai, Sheeltot, Bere- shit, ch. I.

Rashi, Nedarim, 50. Midr. Hagadol Exod. Vayakhel and Deut. Shofetim.

Gen. R. 2 § 3 and 11 § 5. Lament. R. ch. 3 verse Sucotah.

Nissim, f. 10a.

Aboab, Men. Ham.

ch. 155.

Yalk. § 918.

Luzzatto, Kaftor, f. 44a. Jellinek, B. H., I, p. 75. Yalk. Sip., I, p. 19, II, p. 6 and III, p. 87. Maase Buch No. 126. Bacher, Aggad. d. Tan- naiten, I, p. 296—299. Singer in Z. V. Vlksd. II. P- 295.

Raymundus Mart. Pu- gio, p. 264 and 618. Cod. Br. M. 2351. Midr.

Hahefes, f. 161a. Codd. G. 28, f.297; 184. No. 48 and 185. No. 19.

Themes

Repentance Heresy Shabbat Tribes

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