To burst into tears/ to cry bitterly

Cried a strong cry. Wailed in weeping. Sobbed in tears.

(He wept bitterly. He wailed in tears. He sobbed in weeping. ("He went and sat between two mountains and hills, saying: 'Mountains and hills, seek mercy for me... Stars and constellations, seek mercy for me.' They said to him: 'As long as we seek mercy for you, we shall seek mercy for ourselves...' He said: 'The matter depends only on me.' He laid his head between his knees and burst into tears until his soul departed. A voice came forth and said: 'Rabbi Eliezer ben Dordia is destined for the life of the world to come.' - Avodah Zarah 17a, and similarly: 'It would have been worthwhile for you to see her for an hour as she was dying in tears! Even my brother Elijah... turned his head to the door' - Shalom Aleichem / Hes, a good day is from tears, 11a, and also: 'The whole people burst into weeping, all of them many multitudes, peaceful faithful of Israel' - H. Hazaz / The Great Traveler, 232, and also: 'He began to read again and again the verse... and he wailed in tears as at the hour of the midnight repair' - Chaim Be'er / Notzot, 211))

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