Choni Hameagel
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It began to trickle rain, his students turned to him and beseeched him to save the nation from death, saying the trickle of rain only descended to absolve his oath. Choni reissued his petition saying; "This is not what I requested, rather rain that will fill wells, pools and caves". It began to poor rain, each drop could fill the opening of a barrel. His students once again improved him saying the rain would destroy the world. | It began to trickle rain, his students turned to him and beseeched him to save the nation from death, saying the trickle of rain only descended to absolve his oath. Choni reissued his petition saying; "This is not what I requested, rather rain that will fill wells, pools and caves". It began to poor rain, each drop could fill the opening of a barrel. His students once again improved him saying the rain would destroy the world. | ||
− | Choni once again turned to Hashem saying; "I have not requested this but rather rain of good will and blessing". Normal rain began to descend but it continued to rain on and on, until everyone had evacuate to the high Temple Mount due to the flooding. They one again sent to Choni; "Rebbe, just like you prayed and rain came down, pray that the rain should go away". Choni responded that he had a tradition that one should not pray for the removal of too much blessing | + | Choni once again turned to Hashem saying; "I have not requested this but rather rain of good will and blessing". Normal rain began to descend but it continued to rain on and on, until everyone had evacuate to the high Temple Mount due to the flooding. They one again sent to Choni; "Rebbe, just like you prayed and rain came down, pray that the rain should go away". Choni responded that he had a tradition that one should not pray for the removal of too much blessing. |
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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== | ||
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