The story of the conversion to Judaism of Abu Golis, a

Midrash Aggadah Exempla of the Rabbis, No. 131

Curated by The Jewish Mythology Team · Published January 12, 2025

The story of the conversion to Judaism of Abu Golis, a priest of Damascus living in Tiberias. Making a bad use of some money entrusted to him, he lost his sight. His former friends said that the idol had punished him. He then returned to Damascus and said to the assembly that the idol never punished him before, however much he used to steal, but that God who sees everything had punished him for his theft. He then regained his sight and a great number of people embraced Judaism.

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Kings Conversion Adam & Eve Idolatry

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