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One of the volumes of the Talmud is entitled Megillah. It discusses the rules relating to the reading of Megillah-the book of Esther, and the events and characters in the book. The following selections are from pages 15 and 16 of that volume.
The prophet Jeremiah is a descendant of Rahab the harlot. Rabbi Judah says: Hulda the prophetess was also one of the descendants of Rahab the harlot. She converted to Judaism and married Joshua. Our Rabbis taught: her very name (Rahab means broad) inspired lust. R. Isaac said: Whoever says Rahab, Rahab at once has an erection. R. Nahman said to him: I say Rahab, Rahab and nothing happens to me!
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