Rabbi Cruspidi the Tana
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| Hebrew: | |
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| התנא רבי כרוספדאי חמיד ליבא | |
| Other Names: | |
| Rabbi Cruspidi Chamid Leba, Rabbi Cruspidi from the Zohar | |
| Spelling: | |
| Kruspidi, Kurspedi, Kruspidy, Curspedi, Cruspidy | |
| Kever: | |
| 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.
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