Berachos 10a § 1
Rabbi Meir's Bad Neighbours
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There were certain ignorant people in the neighbourhood of Meir
and they were causing him great distress.
So Meir way praying for mercy for them, so that they would die.
and they were causing him great distress.
So Meir way praying for mercy for them, so that they would die.
| Beruria | What is the reasoning to pray for their deaths?
Let sinners (chataim) cease from the earth. You therefore emulate King David - just as he prayed for the death of sinners, so too do you pray for their deaths. |