Rav Hanina of

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(Hebrew: רב חנינא מסורא) was a Babylonian Amora of the fifth generation. Like other Babylonian rabbis his title was "Rav", but this is sometimes written in error as "Rabbi".

Biography

His mother was a "rebellious wife" who refused to sleep with her husband and desired a divorce. Yet

Mar Zutra Mar Zutra ( he, מר זוטרא, died 417 CE) was a Babylonian rabbi, of the sixth generation of amoraim. Biography He was a student of Rav Papa, whom he frequently quoted, and Rav Papi. His closest colleagues were Rav Ashi and Amemar. The thr ...

, the judge, compelled them to remain together, and Hanina was born. However, the Talmud recommends against forcing the couple to remain together in this way as a general policy. He was a colleague of

, Rav Man, and

Rav Papi Rav Papi (or Rav Pappai; he, רב פפי) was an Babylonian rabbi, of the fifth generation of amoraim. Biography Rav Papi was the son-in-law of Rabbi Isaac Nappaha, while his main rabbi was Rava, and he repeats many teachings in Rava's name.P ...

. His rulings are quoted in a number of places in the Babylonian Talmud.Adin Steinsaltz

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1994 Page 338 "Rav Hanina of Sura. A Babylonian Amora of the fifth generation, Rav Hanina of Sura was a colleague of Mar Zutra, Rav Man, and Rav Pappi. His rulings are quoted in a number of places in the Talmud."

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