Seven Good Years when Young

Midrash Aggadah Exempla of the Rabbis, No. 317

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

Seven Good Years when Young.

Midr. Zutta (Ruth) ed. Buber, p. 55. Nissim, f. 36b.

Yalk. II, § 607. Rappaport, R. Nissim. Husin, Maase Nissim, No. 33.

Yalk. Sip. Ill, pp. 107, no.

cf. Arabic Maase Nissim, f. 75.

Maase Buch No. 149. Tendlau, Fellmeier,

No. 13.

Ben Gorion I, 174, 374. cf. Gonzenbach, Sicil.

Marchen, No. 21. Holland, Chrestien de Troies, p. 81.

Kohler to Gonzenbach

II, p. 218.

Kohler in Groeber, St. Rom. Phil. Ill, p.276. (Review of Span, legend of St.Eus tachius. ) cf. Jacob de Voragine, LegendaAureach.161. Cod. Oxf. 47, f. 48 b. Codd. G. 130, No. 56; 184, No. 164.

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