Rabbi Yehoshua ben Chananya
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===Swallowing of the Arabs=== | ===Swallowing of the Arabs=== | ||
− | Rabbi Yehoshua was traveling to Yerushalaim. On his way he saw an Arab and his son planning to assault a fellow Jewish traveler. The Arab declared to his son that the Jew was despicable and instructed his son to spit seven times at the beard of the Jew. Upon seeing the son of the Arab grab the Jew's beard, Rabbi Yehoshua decreed that the | + | Rabbi Yehoshua was traveling to Yerushalaim. On his way he saw an Arab and his son planning to assault a fellow Jewish traveler. The Arab declared to his son that the Jew was despicable and instructed his son to spit seven times at the beard of the Jew. Upon seeing the son of the Arab grab the Jew's beard, Rabbi Yehoshua decreed that the 'Upper ones should become submerged below". Immediately the ground under them opened, swallowing the Arab and his son where they stood.<ref>Zohar Shemos 16B</ref> |
==Family== | ==Family== | ||
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Rabbi Yehoshua had at least 2 sons.<ref name="Talmud Bavli Pesachim 36A">Talmud Bavli Pesachim 36A</ref> | Rabbi Yehoshua had at least 2 sons.<ref name="Talmud Bavli Pesachim 36A">Talmud Bavli Pesachim 36A</ref> | ||
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