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Yiẓḥaḳ bar Adda

The 1901 Jewish Encyclopedia

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Palestinian amora of uncertain period. He interpreted Psalms 92:13 as meaning that even as the shade of the palm-tree extends far and wide, so shall the reward of the pious extend to the future world (Shoḥer Ṭob to Psalms 92; Gen. R. , beginning). With reference to Psalms 57:9, he said that David procured an eolian harp in order that its tones might awaken him for midnight prayer (Ber. 4a).

Bibliography:
  • Bacher, Ag. Pal. Amor. 3:767 and note 7.
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Singer, Isidore, Ph.D, Projector and Managing Editor. Entry for 'Yiẓḥaḳ bar Adda'. 1901 The Jewish Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tje/​y/yia-bar-adda.html. 1901.
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