More aggadah – the suffering of R. Elazar, and not bring buried properly. With Rabbi Yehudah HaNasi’s reaction, and his own suffering. Plus, other experiences of suffering and empathy in the context of Rabbi Yehudah HaNasi. Also, the question of people dying “before” their time. Plus, burial practices of these sages and families. Also, the exceptional scholarship and Torah commitment of Rabbi Hiyya. Plus, a hierarchy of other sages.
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