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A lutin (French pronunciation: [lytɛ̃]) is a type of hobgoblin (an amusing goblin) in French folklore and fairy tales.

Yoma 57: Ben Temalyon

jyungar June 7, 2021

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When the High Priest sprinkles the blood, he does not actually sprinkle on the curtain but opposite the curtain. Rabbi Elazar, son of Rabbi Yosei, said: I saw the curtain in Rome.

After a miracle was performed on his behalf and he healed the daughter of the Roman emperor, Rabbi Elazar was permitted to view the ruler’s treasures and take whatever he wanted.

He saw the Temple vessels that the Romans captured, including the curtain. Rabbi Elazar continued: And on the curtain were several drops of blood from the bull and the goat of Yom Kippur.

This shows that the blood was actually sprinkled on the curtain.

How did the Rabbi arrive in Rome and how come he saw the vessels of the Temple is the topic of our exploration with the help of a lutin called Ben Tamalyon.

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