Hanan the Egyptian

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Hanan the Egyptian (Hebrew : חנן המצרי‎, translit: Hanan ha-Mitzri) was a rabbi of the 2nd century (third generation of tannaim) who first lived at Alexandria. [1] He later moved to Judaea and was active among the scholars of Jabneh. [2] [3] He was a disciple of Rabbi Akiva and is quoted among "those who argued before the sages." [4] Only one law, relating to the Temple service on Yom Kippur, is preserved in his name. [5]

Another sage bearing the same name, also known as Hanan ben Abishalom, presided as a civil court judge in Jerusalem during Temple times. He was active a few generations earlier. [6] [7] Several of his decisions have been preserved. [8]

References

  1. ↑ Mordechai Judovits (30 April 2010). Sages of the Talmud: the lives, sayings, and stories of 400 rabbinic masters. Urim. p. 75. ISBN   9789655240351 . Retrieved 28 August 2011.
  2. ↑ Abraham Malamat; Haim Hillel Ben-Sasson (1976). A history of the Jewish people . Harvard University Press. p.  369. ISBN   9780674397309 . Retrieved 28 August 2011.
  3. ↑ Christopher Haas (1997). Alexandria in late antiquity: topography and social conflict. JHU Press. p. 409. ISBN   9780801853777 . Retrieved 28 August 2011.
  4. ↑ Sanh. 17b; comp. Yer. Ma'as. Sh. ii. 53d
  5. ↑ Yoma 63b
  6. ↑ Rivka Ulmer (16 October 2009). Egyptian cultural icons in Midrash. Walter de Gruyter. p. 180. ISBN   9783110223927 . Retrieved 28 August 2011.
  7. ↑ Jacob Neusner (1971). The Rabbinic Traditions about the Pharisees Before 70: The houses. Brill Archive. p. 414. Retrieved 28 August 2011.
  8. ↑ Ketubot 13:1 et seq.


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