Honi the Circle Drawer: “A Member of the Household” or “A Son Who Implores His Father”?
This article analyzes the meaning of two short metaphors used in the legend of Honi the Circle Drawer that define Honi’s relationship with God: Honi referred to himself as a “ben bayit” and Shimon son of Shatah called him “a son who implores his father” (m. Taʿan. 3:8). Explaining these metaphors co...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Brill
2017
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Journal for the study of Judaism in the Persian, Hellenistic, and Roman period
Year: 2017, Volume: 48, Issue: 4/5, Pages: 551-563 |
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Honi the Circle Drawer
rainmaking
Hasid
rabbinic
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