Rabbi Nachum Ish Gamzu
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− | '''Rebbe Nachum Ish Gamzu''' was a second generation Tana and a | + | '''Rebbe Nachum Ish Gamzu''' was a second generation Tana and a Rebbe of Rabbi Akiva who serviced him for 22 years. He was known to always say 'This to is for the best' (gam zu l'tova) even when faced with negative occurrences. |
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− | Rabbi Nachum Ish Gamzu was sent as an emissary by the people of Israel to appease the Roman emperor, taking with him a chest of gemstones to be used as a bribe. On the way he was robed by his innkeeper who | + | Rabbi Nachum Ish Gamzu was sent as an emissary by the people of Israel to appease the Roman emperor, taking with him a chest of gemstones to be used as a bribe. On the way he was robed by his innkeeper who in middle of the night replaced all the gems with dirt. |
==Teachings== | ==Teachings== | ||
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