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116 if you stood at my side. Come then, let us go now together to the market-place and God in His grace may move me to act even as He may desire."

The Prince with joy on his face cried eagerly: "I quite approve; let us go."

When they came to the market-place they were told that there were no more Jews to be burnt. Now this stirred the heart of the Rabbi, and he also determined to be as brave as his heroic brethren. He went with the Prince nearer and nearer to the fire. All of a sudden he seized the Prince with both hands, for he was a very strong man, and thrust him right into the fire. He then threw himself upon him and they both perished in the flames.

Shebet Jehudah, § 35.