Commentary for Chagigah 28:3

Immediately, Rabban Yochanan descended from upon the donkey, wrapped himself up, and sat on a rock under an olive tree. He said to him, "Rabbi, for what reason did you descend from upon the donkey?" He said, "Is it possible that you are expounding the deed of the chariot, and the [Divine] presence is with us, and the servicing angels are accompanying us, and I should ride on a donkey?" Immediately, Rabbi Elazar the son of Arach started with the deed of the chariot and expounded [it], and fire came down from the heavens and surrounded all of the trees in the field. The [angels] all opened [their mouths] and said praise.

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