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In the morning, the rabbis rolled up these rugs and took them, and they arose and went out to the market with them. And when Abba found them, the rabbis said to him: Let the Master appraise these rugs, how much they are worth. He said to them: Their value is such and such. They said to him: But p
After explaining the reason for their actions, the rabbis said to him: Please tell us, what did you suspect of us? You knew that we had taken your rugs, and yet you did not say anything. He said to them: I said to myself, certainly an unexpected opportunity for a ransom of prisoners became availabl
Rava was distressed due to the fact that Abaye received greetings from Heaven every Friday, while Rava received such greetings only once a year, on Yom Kippur eve, as stated above. They said to him: Be content that through your merit you protect your entire city.
§ The Talmud relates another story about the righteousness of common people. R' Beroka Ḥoza’a was often found in the market of Bei Lefet, and Elijah the Prophet would often appear to him. Once R' Beroka said to Elijah: Of all the people who come here, is there anyone in this market worthy of the W
R' Beroka ran after the man and said to him: What is your occupation? The man said to him: Go away now, as I have no time, but come back tomorrow and we will talk. The next day, R' Beroka arrived and again said to him: What is your occupation? The man said to him: I am a prison guard [zandukana]