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What prediction did Johanan ben Zakkai make when he met Vespasian?

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According to a Talmudic tradition, Johanan predicted to Vespasian that he would soon be chosen emperor, and when this came true, Vespasian granted the rabbi his requests. This was a turning point in Jewish history.

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