Commentary for Kiddushin 144:1
היום יושב בחיקו של אברהם היום נולד רב יהודה בבבל
to-day he sits in Abraham's lap;<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Some say that this is a euphemism for death, in which case R. Adda b. Ahabah, who is frequently mentioned in the Talmud, is not meant, for he lived long after Rabbi's death. Others explain it as referring to circumcision; then it does refer to him.');"><sup>1</sup></span> to-day Rab Judah was born in Babylon.' <sup>2</sup> Raba died, R'Ashi was born.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' In all cases, on the same day.');"><sup>3</sup></span>
Daf Shevui to Kiddushin
On his death bed, R. Yehudah Hanasi has some prophetic visions through which he identifies which parts of Babylonia are not kosher (and where they engage in some pretty salacious hanky-panky). He also identifies which places have apostate themselves. He can also see who had his bris (is sitting in Avraham’s lap) and who was born.
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