Choni Hameagel
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==Rain Request== | ==Rain Request== | ||
Once the entire month of Adar had passed and still no rain came. Messengers were sent to Choni Hamgel asking him to pray for rain. When Choni prayed and no rain came, he proceeded to draw a large circle in the dust of the ground with his staff. He then stood in middle of the circle and similar to what had been done by the prophet Chavakuk, he swore in Hashem's great name that since his sons had approached him considering him to have inside connections, he would not leave the circle until Hashem had mercy on them and it began to rain. | Once the entire month of Adar had passed and still no rain came. Messengers were sent to Choni Hamgel asking him to pray for rain. When Choni prayed and no rain came, he proceeded to draw a large circle in the dust of the ground with his staff. He then stood in middle of the circle and similar to what had been done by the prophet Chavakuk, he swore in Hashem's great name that since his sons had approached him considering him to have inside connections, he would not leave the circle until Hashem had mercy on them and it began to rain. | ||
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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. During years of drought, prayers are carried out at Kever Choni Hamagel to beseech Hashem for rain. |
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:00001264 door cave choni hamagel.jpg | File:00001264 door cave choni hamagel.jpg | ||
File:00001274 choni hameagel cave chatzor.jpg | File:00001274 choni hameagel cave chatzor.jpg | ||
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