Enlight Not a woman's business One Roman matron asked a question to R. To Eliezer: — Was it fair to punish the people with three types of execution for one sin of worshiping the golden calf? “All the wisdom of a woman does not go f... Jewish Parables Parables
Enlight First grapevine Noah planted the first vine. And Satan came and asked: - What will happen from this landing? “The vineyard,” Noah answered. “Would you like to take me as your partner?” Noah agreed. What did Satan do?... Jewish Parables Parables
Enlight Lush blooming rose Someone, having a garden planted with alleys of fig trees, apple trees and pomegranate trees, rented it out to a tenant. Arriving there some time later, he found the garden completely neglected, overg... Jewish Parables Parables
Enlight Majority opinion Akavia ben Magalalel held a dissenting opinion on four issues, disagreeing with the opinion of all other teachers of the law. They told him: “Akavia, give up your opinion, and we will appoint you ab-b... Jewish Parables Parables
Enlight Food Once Rabbi Levi Isaac noticed a man hurriedly running down the street. - Why are you running like that? - he asked him. “I’m looking for food,” he answered. “How do you know,” the rabbi continued to a... Jewish Parables Parables
Enlight Victory of humanity A certain man deprived his not entirely blameless children of their inheritance, and bequeathed all his property to Jonathan ben Uziel. What did Jonathan do? He sold a third of his property, donated a... Jewish Parables Parables
Enlight People forgot to bow low The young man asked the old rabbi: “We have heard that in the past, in the old golden days, people used to see God with their own eyes, people used to meet God. God used to walk the earth, God used to... Jewish Parables Parables
Enlight Curse-blessing Raban Gamliel gave his daughter in marriage. - Bless me, father! - asked the daughter. Rabban Gamliel said: “May it be the will of the Lord that you never cross my threshold again.” Having given birth... Jewish Parables Parables
Enlight The inviolability of interpretations At a meeting of rabbis, the sages discuss one of the sections of the Holy Law, and one of them stands alone against all the others in its interpretation. There is pressure on him, but he knows that he... Jewish Parables Parables
Enlight Ill mannered genie One day Rabbi Naftali and his wife Rebecca were digging in the garden. Suddenly the rabbi’s shovel stumbled upon something, and he pulled out from under the ground an ancient bottle sealed with wax. H... Jewish Parables Parables
Enlight The Shoemaker's Prayer Once a shoemaker came to the rabbi from Ger and said: - Tell me, what should I do with my morning prayer? My clients are poor people, they only have one pair of shoes. I take their shoes to repair in ... Jewish Parables Parables
Enlight Wisdom and beauty - Oh, beautiful Wisdom in an ugly vessel! - Caesar’s daughter exclaimed at the sight of R. Joshua, who was not distinguished by the beauty of his face. “My daughter,” R. told her. Joshua, in what vess... Jewish Parables Parables
