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[Zev Sero]

On 6/07/2011 9:33 PM, Micha Berger wrote:
> I deny the premise, and thus the conclusion. They thought it was worth
> repeating, which means that they thought the story relays the right
> message without negative elements

The message of R Pinchas ben Yair's donkey *depends* on it being true.
If it didn't really happen, then what possible proof could one bring
from it?  What possible lesson could one learn from it?


> I'm defending the position of rov rishonim, BTW.

No, you're not.  Name one rishon who says that R Pinchas ben Yair
didn't really have a frum donkey, or that R Chanina ben Dosa didn't
really tell his wife to light vinegar.  I don't believe any such
rishonim exist.

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