Commentary for Avodah Zarah 20:4
ה"ל ההיא נקרתא דהוה עיילא מביתיה לבית רבי כל יומא הוה מייתי תרי עבדי חד קטליה אבבא דבי רבי וחד קטליה אבבא דביתיה א"ל בעידנא דאתינא לא נשכח גבר קמך
Antoninus had a cave which led from his house to the house of Rabbi. Every time [he visited Rabbi] he brought two slaves. He killed one at the door of Rabbi’s house and the other [who had been left behind] was killed at the door of his own house. Antoninus said to Rabbi: “When I come let no one be found with you.”
Daf Shevui to Avodah Zarah
Antoninus was so zealous about hiding his frequent visits to Rabbi’s house that he would kill the slaves who accompanied him there and back.
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Daf Shevui to Avodah Zarah
This story again illustrates how much Antoninus wanted to make sure that no one would be in Rabbi’s how when he comes for a visit. Even a person with super human abilities like R. Hanina b. Hama.
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