Mesorat%20hashas 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.');">¹</span> to-day Rab Judah was born in Babylon.' ² Raba died, R'Ashi was born.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' In all cases, on the same day.');">³</span>

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