Scholars_and_the_Angel_of_Death Death_(personification)

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black angel, oakland cemetery (iowa city, iowa)


talmud teachers of 4th century associate quite familiarly him. when appeared 1 on street, teacher reproached him rushing upon him upon beast, whereupon angel called upon him @ house. another, granted respite of thirty days, might put knowledge in order before entering next world. third, had no access, because not interrupt study of talmud. fourth, showed rod of fire, whereby recognized angel of death (m. k. 28a). entered house of bibi , conversed him (Ḥag. 4b). often, resorts strategy in order interrupt , seize victim (b. m. 86a; mak. 10a).


the death of joshua ben levi in particular surrounded web of fable. when time came him die , angel of death appeared him, demanded shown place in paradise. when angel had consented this, demanded angel s knife, angel might not frighten him way. request granted him, , joshua sprang knife on wall of paradise; angel, not allowed enter paradise, caught hold of end of garment. joshua swore not come out, , god declared should not leave paradise unless absolved oath; if not absolved, remain. angel of death demanded knife, joshua refused. @ point, heavenly voice (bat ḳol) rang out: give him knife, because children of men have need of bring death. hesitant, joshua ben levi gives knife in exchange angel of deaths name. never forget name carved troke arm angel of death s chosen name. when knife returned angel joshua s carving of name faded , forgot. (ket. 77b; jellinek, l.c. ii. 48–51; bacher, l.c. i. 192 et seq.).







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