The Death of Honi the Circle Maker

Ancient literature preserves two accounts of the death of Honi the Circle Maker. One is in Josephus, where Honi is murdered by Jews after failing to participate in the Hasmonean civil war; the other is found in B. Ta. 23a, where Honi prays for death when nobody recognizes him after he awakes from sl...

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Main Author: Ron, Zvi (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill 2017
In: The review of rabbinic Judaism
Year: 2017, Volume: 20, Issue: 2, Pages: 235-250
Further subjects:B Honi Circle Maker Josephus long sleeper
Online Access: Volltext (Verlag)