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Who knows one hundred fifty-six?

Please cite/link your sources, if possible. At some point at least twenty-four hours from now, I will:

  • Upvote all interesting answers.

  • Accept the best answer.

  • Go on to the next number.

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יוסף & אהב אביהם מכל = 156

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Cute! Is that mentioned in the sources anywhere, or is it your own discovery? – Isaac Moses Dec 31 '10 at 15:56
saw somewhere. do not remember where. – Gershon Gold Jan 2 '11 at 2:49
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The Gematria of "Yosef" is 156 (also noted by Gershon Gold). Accordingly, in the book Kol HaTor on the Redemption, by Rabbi Hillel Rivlin of Shklov, a disciple of the Vilna Gaon, there are 156 teachings about Mashiach ben Yosef.

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6 x Hashems name = 156

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...which indeed some sefarim relate to the gematria of Yosef, as in your other answer. – Alex Dec 30 '10 at 20:46
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Yosef was the Midah of Yesod. Yesod is the sixth Midah. Chesed, Gevura, Tiferes, Netzach, Hod, Yesod..... – Gershon Gold Dec 30 '10 at 21:14
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Terach as 156 when Yishmael was born.

[Terach was 70 when he begat Avraham.

Avraham was 86 when he begat Yishmael.]

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