Rabbi Cruspidi the Tana
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As they were sitting Rabbi Chilkia noticed tears in the eyes of Rabbi Cruspidi and saw him laugh. Proclaiming that he was still alive, they did not let anyone come near him until the evening when Rabbi Cruspidi opened his eyes and requested a drink of water. He then told everyone to come back tomorrow and he will reveal to them what he had seen in a different world, warning them to keep his family and anyone else away from his bed for the remainder of the night. Everyone departed aside from Rabbi Yochanan who also remained distant. | As they were sitting Rabbi Chilkia noticed tears in the eyes of Rabbi Cruspidi and saw him laugh. Proclaiming that he was still alive, they did not let anyone come near him until the evening when Rabbi Cruspidi opened his eyes and requested a drink of water. He then told everyone to come back tomorrow and he will reveal to them what he had seen in a different world, warning them to keep his family and anyone else away from his bed for the remainder of the night. Everyone departed aside from Rabbi Yochanan who also remained distant. | ||
| − | In the morning Rabbi Cruspidi called over Rabbi Yochanan and related how he saw the chamber of the Moshiach and how they proclaim there "Fortunate are those who study Torah or support those that study as well as those that are always forgiving". He explained how they had viewed him crying when the angel of death came to take his soul and then laughing when the Shichina had come to protect him. Rabbi Cruspidi was then taken to the supernal court where he saw angels and | + | In the morning Rabbi Cruspidi called over Rabbi Yochanan and related how he saw the chamber of the Moshiach and how they proclaim there "Fortunate are those who study Torah or support those that study as well as those that are always forgiving". He explained how they had viewed him crying when the angel of death came to take his soul and then laughing when the Shichina had come to protect him. Rabbi Cruspidi was then taken to the supernal court where he saw many camps of angels occupied in the judgments of the world. Leading them was the archangel San--- minister of the face but he was covered with a veil and Rabbi Cruspidi was not given permission to approach and look at him. |
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| התנא רבי כרוספדאי חמיד ליבא | |
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| Rabbi Cruspidi Chamid Leba, Rabbi Cruspidi from the Zohar | |
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| Kruspidi, Kurspedi, Kruspidy, Curspedi, Cruspidy | |
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| Ein Zetim | |
| Description: | |
| A Tana mentioned in the Zohar. |
Rabbi Cruspidi the Tana is mentioned a number of times in the Zohar, where he is called Rabbi Cruspidi Chamid Leba.
Near Death Experience
Rabbi Cruspidi became ill and was visited on Shabbos day by Rabbi Yossi ben Kisma and the Sages. They witnessed him cry and laugh and then lose consciousness. Thinking he had passed away, the Sages decided to leave him until after the Shabbos, as no further action could be taken at the moment.
Rabbi Yochanan got up and began to eulogize, comparing their situation to Nomi who first lost her husband and then her two sons, making it a tragedy upon a tragedy. "Here too when we lost Rebbe Eliezer we comforted ourselves with Rabbi Yochanan ben Nuri and his companions. When they passed away we comforted ourselves with Rebbe Cruspidi. Now that our friend Rebbe Cruspidi passed away it is a tragedy upon a tragedy."
As they were sitting Rabbi Chilkia noticed tears in the eyes of Rabbi Cruspidi and saw him laugh. Proclaiming that he was still alive, they did not let anyone come near him until the evening when Rabbi Cruspidi opened his eyes and requested a drink of water. He then told everyone to come back tomorrow and he will reveal to them what he had seen in a different world, warning them to keep his family and anyone else away from his bed for the remainder of the night. Everyone departed aside from Rabbi Yochanan who also remained distant.
In the morning Rabbi Cruspidi called over Rabbi Yochanan and related how he saw the chamber of the Moshiach and how they proclaim there "Fortunate are those who study Torah or support those that study as well as those that are always forgiving". He explained how they had viewed him crying when the angel of death came to take his soul and then laughing when the Shichina had come to protect him. Rabbi Cruspidi was then taken to the supernal court where he saw many camps of angels occupied in the judgments of the world. Leading them was the archangel San--- minister of the face but he was covered with a veil and Rabbi Cruspidi was not given permission to approach and look at him.
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