Son of Rav Safra
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− | + | Rav Safra's son also known as '''Bireyh dRav Safra''' is mentioned in the Zohar, Parashas Terumah. He was born due to a blessing given to his father by [[Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai|Rabbi Shimon bar Yochi]]. Rav Safra passed away while his son was still an infant. In his youth the Son of Rav Safra made Aliyah from Bavel to Eretz Yisroel where he made a vow not to reveal his Torah knowledge for a period of two months. During this time he married the daughter of an innkeeper who was impressed after seeing the lad jump off a roof to join a Minyan for Kadish. His vow of secrecy resulted in a great disappointment from his new family who had assumed he was a Torah scholar. Following the two month period, the Son of Rav Safra revealed himself to the Sages [[Rabbi Chiya From the Zohar|Rabbi Chiya]] and Rabbi Yossi who announced a celebration feast to the community where he was appointed Rabbi and Spiritual leader of the city. The son of Rav Safra was an aspect of the Angel Matat. | |
==Son of Rav Safra== | ==Son of Rav Safra== | ||
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Upon hearing this, the woman began weeping, her cries awoke her father. Upon hearing from his daughter what Rabbi Yossi had just recited, the innkeeper began weeping as well. Rabbi Yossi inquired about their crying asking them if perhaps they were distressed that the woman's husband, was not knowledgeable in Torah. The innkeeper responded that this was the reason and that's why there were crying. | Upon hearing this, the woman began weeping, her cries awoke her father. Upon hearing from his daughter what Rabbi Yossi had just recited, the innkeeper began weeping as well. Rabbi Yossi inquired about their crying asking them if perhaps they were distressed that the woman's husband, was not knowledgeable in Torah. The innkeeper responded that this was the reason and that's why there were crying. | ||
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<ref>Zohar Teruma 166-169</ref> | <ref>Zohar Teruma 166-169</ref> |