חַיִּ֤ים ׀ שָׁאַ֣ל מִ֭מְּךָ נָתַ֣תָּה לּ֑וֹ אֹ֥רֶךְ יָ֝מִ֗ים עוֹלָ֥ם וָעֶֽד׃
Ti ha chiesto la vita, te lo hai procurato; lunghezza dei giorni per sempre.
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).