קבלה על משלי 3:2
Idra Zuta
The passing of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai
Rabbi Aba said, the holy luminary, has barely finished uttering the word life, when his words trailed off. I was writing and was prepared to write further but heard nothing. I have not raised my head because the light was strong, and I could not see. As I shuddered, I heard a resounding voice saying, “length of days and long life” (Mishlei 3:3) and then I heard another voice, “He asked life of you…” (Tehillim 21:5).
Rabbi Aba said, the holy luminary, has barely finished uttering the word life, when his words trailed off. I was writing and was prepared to write further but heard nothing. I have not raised my head because the light was strong, and I could not see. As I shuddered, I heard a resounding voice saying, “length of days and long life” (Mishlei 3:3) and then I heard another voice, “He asked life of you…” (Tehillim 21:5).
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