Story # 1 - R’ Shimon ben Yoḥai; his son (Elazar); R’ Yonatan ben Asmai; R’ Yehuda ben gerim (son of converts); Story # 2 - R’ Shimon ben Ḥalafta; his father (Ḥalafta); and Rav
Interesting as always. I suspect the blessing rabbi (that's not a euphemism) in the first story knew his recipient would seek out an explanation and thus learn a lesson (examine things more closely? Things are not always what they seem?). Thus this is not a case where we should seek to emulate chazal, unless I suppose in a similar case.
Interesting as always. I suspect the blessing rabbi (that's not a euphemism) in the first story knew his recipient would seek out an explanation and thus learn a lesson (examine things more closely? Things are not always what they seem?). Thus this is not a case where we should seek to emulate chazal, unless I suppose in a similar case.