The Sleep of One Hundred Years: I remember reading a story like this a long time ago! But I don't think it had anything to do with religion. A man named Onias is on his way to Jerusalem on his camel. He is on a long journey and when gets there he sees that the city is destroyed. He cries himself to sleep and falls into a deep sleep and doesn't wake for 100 years. When he wakes, he's so confused and realizes that he's aged and slept 100 years. Onias was brought to his great grandson and they talked. Rabbi Onias asked his grandson to take him to his place of sleep and once again he falls into a deep sleep.
The Higgledy-Piggledy Palace: This story was so good and kind of funny! The Pharaoh lusts after Abraham's wife and in return is basically cursed by a spirit that he cannot see. The spirit can injure the Pharaoh and bother him and nobody can provide Pharaoh with any answers of what is happening. He is so frustrated that he tells Abraham to take his "sister" away and Abraham tells Pharaoh that Sarah is actually his wife. He also gives Pharaoh a warning about if any of his descendants came after them that God will punish the King with plague again.
The Fairy Frog: This story was very interesting. Hanina's parents were dying and his father made him promise to mourn for seven days and then go into the market and to buy the first thing that is offered to him. So he goes to the market and ends up buying a frog. He takes the frog home and feeds it. The frog grows and grows and eats all of their food. Hanina's wife breaks down and the frog talks to her and rewards her with whatever she wishes. Same with Hanina. The frog takes the couple to the forest and rewards them for listening to the dying. The frog is the fairy son of Adam and can take any form. He turns back into a small frog and hops way. The couple return with their riches and become and wealthy and loved by all.
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