Choni Hameagel
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During the war between the Hasmonean brothers, Choni Hameageal was captured by followers of Hyrcanus who demanded that he pray for the death of their opponent Aristobulus. When Choni refused, they stoned him, leaving him for dead. Choni Hameagel survived the incident and wondered off, soon falling into a deep sleep that lasted 70 years. When Choni awoke, no one believed his story. Not having any Torah scholars of his caliber left to study with, Choni Hameagel asked Hashem to take him away from this world. | During the war between the Hasmonean brothers, Choni Hameageal was captured by followers of Hyrcanus who demanded that he pray for the death of their opponent Aristobulus. When Choni refused, they stoned him, leaving him for dead. Choni Hameagel survived the incident and wondered off, soon falling into a deep sleep that lasted 70 years. When Choni awoke, no one believed his story. Not having any Torah scholars of his caliber left to study with, Choni Hameagel asked Hashem to take him away from this world. | ||
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==Family== | ==Family== | ||
Choni Hameagel was descendent of the original Choni Hameagel that slept for 70 years throughout the destruction of the First Temple and the following Babylonian exile, awaking just in time to find the first Jews returning to Eretz Yisroel. | Choni Hameagel was descendent of the original Choni Hameagel that slept for 70 years throughout the destruction of the First Temple and the following Babylonian exile, awaking just in time to find the first Jews returning to Eretz Yisroel. | ||
− | Choni Hameagel's had two grandchildren both respected Sages who were also known for their ability to pray for rain. [[Aba Chilkiya|Aba Chilkia]] was a son of Choni's son and | + | Choni Hameagel's had two grandchildren both respected Sages who were also known for their ability to pray for rain. [[Aba Chilkiya|Aba Chilkia]] was a son of Choni's son and Chanan Hanechba was the son of Choni's daughter. |
==Kever Choni Hamagel== | ==Kever Choni Hamagel== | ||
− | Choni Hameagel is buried in the city of Chatzor, Northern Israel. His actual grave is in the cave section of the tomb. Since the actual cave is kept locked most of the time, a Tziyun was built in the outside room where people can come and pray. There is an opinion that his two grandchildren [[Aba-Chilkiya|Abba Chilkia]] and | + | Choni Hameagel is buried in the city of Chatzor, Northern Israel. His actual grave is in the cave section of the tomb. Since the actual cave is kept locked most of the time, a Tziyun was built in the outside room where people can come and pray. There is an opinion that his two grandchildren [[Aba-Chilkiya|Abba Chilkia]] and Chanan Hanecheba are buried with him in the cave. However most sources disagree and place them either in a cave at the foot of the hill or on top of the nearby mountain. |
Outside the kever is building containing a Kollel, Mikva and boys Cheder. | Outside the kever is building containing a Kollel, Mikva and boys Cheder. | ||
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File:00000849 door to cave of honi hameagel hatzor.jpg | File:00000849 door to cave of honi hameagel hatzor.jpg | ||
File:00000803 nanach spray paint kever choni hamagel.jpg | File:00000803 nanach spray paint kever choni hamagel.jpg | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> |