His Bad Judgement Caused the Death of a Righteous Sage. Hashem Gave Him the Ability to Bring His Victim Back to Life

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Sefaria.org translation of the Talmud, Baba Kama page 117 There was a certain man who desired to show another individual’s straw to the gentile authorities, who would seize it. He came before Rav, who said to him: Do not show … Continued

The vengeance of Israel in the generation that is completely liable is like the vengeance of Israel against the supporters of Haman

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Talmud, Sanhedrin 97b -98a Rav says: All the ends of days that were calculated passed, and the matter depends only upon repentance and good deeds. When the Jewish people repent, they will be redeemed. And Shmuel says: It is sufficient … Continued

Why I Tend to Believe that Rivka Was 14 Years Old (Or More) When She Married Yitzchak (Isaac) Who Was 40 at the Time of the Wedding (Breishit / Genesis 25:20)

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Rabbi Jack Abramowitz in an article entitled Did Rivkah Really Get Married At Three Years Old? states: The Sifri says that Rivka was 14 when she married Yitzchak. This is the position accepted by the Seder Olam, whose entire raison … Continued