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Chapters in this book

  1. Frontmatter i
  2. Contents v
  3. Preface vii
  4. The Chain of Stories xv
  5. Introduction “Had I Been Here, I Would Have Had Such a Child” 1
  6. The First Story: Rav Rehumi and His Wife 11
  7. The Second Story: Judah, Son of R. Hiyah 21
  8. The Third Story: The Wedding of R. Judah ha-Nasi’s Son 33
  9. The Fourth Story: R. Hanania b. Hakhinai, His Daughter, and His Wife 46
  10. The Fifth Story: R. Hama b. Bisa 58
  11. The Sixth Story: R. Akiva’s Family 65
  12. The Seventh Story: Rava and His Son Rav Yosef 78
  13. Epilogue 83
  14. Notes 93
  15. Bibliography 131
  16. Source Index 141
  17. Name Index 143
  18. Subject Index 149
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Chapters in this book

  1. Frontmatter i
  2. Contents v
  3. Preface vii
  4. The Chain of Stories xv
  5. Introduction “Had I Been Here, I Would Have Had Such a Child” 1
  6. The First Story: Rav Rehumi and His Wife 11
  7. The Second Story: Judah, Son of R. Hiyah 21
  8. The Third Story: The Wedding of R. Judah ha-Nasi’s Son 33
  9. The Fourth Story: R. Hanania b. Hakhinai, His Daughter, and His Wife 46
  10. The Fifth Story: R. Hama b. Bisa 58
  11. The Sixth Story: R. Akiva’s Family 65
  12. The Seventh Story: Rava and His Son Rav Yosef 78
  13. Epilogue 83
  14. Notes 93
  15. Bibliography 131
  16. Source Index 141
  17. Name Index 143
  18. Subject Index 149
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