[Avodah] Praying for the end

Zev Sero zev at sero.name
Sat Jan 26 17:38:23 PST 2008


Jonathan Baker wrote:
> RZS:

>> That it's permitted to pray for the end to come is clear in the gemara.
>> Not just for oneself but for someone else.
> 
> Huh.  That's interesting.  Where in the gemara?

1. Rebbi's maid praying for him to die (and actively distracting
   those who were praying for him to live)
2. R Eliezer (deMila) praying for his son to die


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