The Emperor asked Rabbi Joshua whether the dead came to

Midrash Aggadah Exempla of the Rabbis, No. 11

Curated by The Jewish Mythology Team · Published January 3, 2025

The Emperor asked Rabbi Joshua whether the dead came to life and being dust, how could dust live ? The daughter of the Emperor replied: “There are two makers of things in our place, one makes things out of water and the other out of earth; which is the most skilful ?" The Emperor replied: “The one who makes them out of water". She replied: “And God created everything out of water, how much easier then is it to revive those formed of dust."

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