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The few Halakot emanating from him refer to the rabbinical civil law. In Biblical homiletics several of his expositions have been preserved. The last-mentioned passage runs as follows: "Wo to mankind, because of the day of judgment.

Wo, because of the day of trial! Balaam, the wisest among the Gentiles, was confounded at the reproof of his assistant

How will man be able to endure the judgment of the omniscient Lord?" Abba Jose ben Hanan transmitted one of his aggadahs.