265:(280–340), an orphan who he raised. He was succeeded by his son, who as also named Rabbah. Both Rabbah and Abaye were destined to die in the prime of their lives as they were descendants of Eli the Shofet, who was cursed that his descendants would die young. However, because Rabbah studied Torah, he merited to live to the age of 40, whereas Abaye, who studied Torah and performed extra acts of kindness, lived to the age of 60.
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