Abba of Jaffa

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Abba of Jaffa (Hebrew : אַבָּא דְּמִן יָפוֹ, translit: Abba d'min Yafo) or Adda of Jaffa (אדא דמן יפו, translit: Adda d'min Yafo) was an amora who lived in Jaffa. [1] He is best known for his teaching that the 10 sons of Haman should be read in one breath during the recitation of the Book of Esther on Purim. [2] Ḥiyya was his son according to the Jerusalem Talmud [3] and his grandson according to Genesis Rabbah. [4]

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References

  1. Hayyim Joseph David Azulai. Birkei Yosef: Orach Chaim , pg. 468.
  2. Aharon Heiman. Toldos Tannaim ve-Amoraim [ permanent dead link ], Vol 1., pg. 136.
  3. "Jerusalem Talmud Moed Kattan 18a:1". www.sefaria.org. Retrieved 2021-03-11.
  4. "Bereishit Rabbah 38". www.sefaria.org. Retrieved 2021-03-11.