Berachos 57b § 3
Ben Dosa's Healing Powers
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There was an incident where Rabban Gamliel's son fell ill.
Rabban Gamliel dispatched 2 scholars to Ben Dosa
to pray for mercy and healing on his behalf.
When Ben Dosa saw them approaching, he went
up to the attic on the roof of his house and prayed
for mercy on his behalf. Upon his descent, he said:
Rabban Gamliel dispatched 2 scholars to Ben Dosa
to pray for mercy and healing on his behalf.
When Ben Dosa saw them approaching, he went
up to the attic on the roof of his house and prayed
for mercy on his behalf. Upon his descent, he said:
| Ben Dosa: | (to the messengers) You may go
and return to Rabban Gamliel, as the fever has already left his son and he has been healed. |