Judah the Prince, Rabbi

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Judah the Prince, Rabbi: (Circa 135-219 CE) Known as Rabbenu Hakadosh ("our holy master") or simply as "Rabbi." One of the last Mishnaic sages, he recorded, edited, and organized statements of earlier sages, forming the Mishnah, setting the Oral Law in writing for the first time. He was phenomenally wealthy and was a close friend of the Roman Emperor Antoninus.

Rabbi Judah the Prince Yehudah HaNasi Book

By Nissan Mindel

I. Rabbi Judah was the son of Rabbi Simeon ben Gamliel and was elected "Prince" (Nassi) after the death of his father. He was born on the very day that Rabbi Akiba died in the hands of the Romans. In the Mishnah, Rabbi Judah the Prince (Yehudah HaNasi) ...

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The Big Deal About Rich People

By Yanki Tauber

The Talmud tells us that "Rabbi [Judah HaNassi] honored the rich." Many puzzle over this statement: does the fact that Joe has more money than Frank make him a better person?

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Rabbi Yehudah Part 9 Audio

By Lazer Gurkow

Click here for follow-along source sheet.

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A Point of Honor Ethics 3:11 Story

He could hardly concentrate. Looking up, he said, “If anyone here ate garlic, would they kindly leave, so that we can get on with the learning.”

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The Compilation of the Oral Tradition Audio

By Nissan Dovid Dubov

The sages of the Mishnah who transmitted and recorded the Oral Law.

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Why Do We Cover Our Eyes for Shema? Q&A

By Yisroel Cotlar

The basic answer: While saying this important prayer, we are not to be distracted by anything around us. Closing our eyes enhances our concentration. (Code of Jewish Law, O.C. 61:5) The Talmud (Berachos 13b) traces this practice to the great Rabbi Judah ...

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