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Hamnuna
Hamnuna (Hebrew: המנונא) is the name of several rabbis from the period of the Talmud, among them: * Hamnuna Saba ("the elder"). Second generation Babylonian amora (mid third century CE). A pupil of Rav. After Rav, he became the head of the rabbinical academy at Sura. The Talmud contains many halakhic rulings, aggadot and prayers from him. He was an associate of Rav Chisda. * Hamnuna Saba (Zohar). According to the Zohar, a rabbi from the Land of Israel from the third generation of tannaim. He is never mentioned in the Mishnah or Talmud, but appears frequently in the Zohar. * Hamnuna III. Third generation Babylonian amora. He grew up in Harpania and later moved to Harta of Argiz, near Baghdad. He also was a colleague of Rav Chisda, and was a pupil under Rabbi Judah and Ulla. * Hamnuna IV. Fourth generation Babylonian amora, teacher of Rav Papa. * Hamnuna Zuta ("the younger"), late fourth century CE. A confession prayer he was fond of reciting on Yom KippurBrachot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hamnuna Saba (Zohar)
Rav Hamnuna Saba (Hamnuna the Elder) was a Babylonian rabbi (second generation of amoraim). He was one of several amoraim named Hamnuna. He is not to be confused with the Rav Hamnuna Saba mentioned in the Zohar, who is said to have been a tannaim, tanna. Biography His primary teacher was Abba Arikha, Rav, but he also learned from Rav Adda bar Ahavah and Rav Yitzchak bar Ashian Once Rav's students ate together on Friday afternoon, and asked Rav Hamnuna Saba to tell them when Shabbat began so that they could remove the table and reset it for the Shabbat meal. Rav Hamnuna Saba replied that this was unnecessary, since according to Rav one must only recite kiddush and then may continue with the meal as a Shabbat meal. According to tradition, he is buried in a cave just south of Meron, at the road bend. References {{amoraim Babylonian people ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hamnuna Saba
Rav Hamnuna Saba (Hamnuna the Elder) was a Babylonian rabbi (second generation of amoraim). He was one of several amoraim named Hamnuna. He is not to be confused with the Rav Hamnuna Saba mentioned in the Zohar, who is said to have been a tanna. Biography His primary teacher was Rav, but he also learned from Rav Adda bar Ahavah and Rav Yitzchak bar Ashian Once Rav's students ate together on Friday afternoon, and asked Rav Hamnuna Saba to tell them when Shabbat began so that they could remove the table and reset it for the Shabbat meal. Rav Hamnuna Saba replied that this was unnecessary, since according to Rav one must only recite kiddush Kiddush (; he, קידוש ), literally, "sanctification", is a blessing recited over wine or grape juice to sanctify the Shabbat and Jewish holidays. Additionally, the word refers to a small repast held on Shabbat or festival mornings after th ... and then may continue with the meal as a Shabbat meal. According to tradition, he is buried ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hamnuna Zuta
Hamnuna (Hebrew: המנונא) is the name of several rabbis from the period of the Talmud, among them: * Hamnuna Saba ("the elder"). Second generation Babylonian amora (mid third century CE). A pupil of Rav. After Rav, he became the head of the rabbinical academy at Sura. The Talmud contains many halakhic rulings, aggadot and prayers from him. He was an associate of Rav Chisda. * Hamnuna Saba (Zohar). According to the Zohar, a rabbi from the Land of Israel from the third generation of tannaim. He is never mentioned in the Mishnah or Talmud, but appears frequently in the Zohar. * Hamnuna III. Third generation Babylonian amora. He grew up in Harpania and later moved to Harta of Argiz, near Baghdad. He also was a colleague of Rav Chisda, and was a pupil under Rabbi Judah and Ulla. * Hamnuna IV. Fourth generation Babylonian amora, teacher of Rav Papa. * Hamnuna Zuta ("the younger"), late fourth century CE. A confession prayer he was fond of reciting on Yom KippurBrachot 17a event ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hamnuna IV
Hamnuna (Hebrew: המנונא) is the name of several rabbis from the period of the Talmud, among them: * Hamnuna Saba ("the elder"). Second generation Babylonian amora (mid third century CE). A pupil of Rav. After Rav, he became the head of the rabbinical academy at Sura. The Talmud contains many halakhic rulings, aggadot and prayers from him. He was an associate of Rav Chisda. * Hamnuna Saba (Zohar). According to the Zohar, a rabbi from the Land of Israel from the third generation of tannaim. He is never mentioned in the Mishnah or Talmud, but appears frequently in the Zohar. * Hamnuna III. Third generation Babylonian amora. He grew up in Harpania and later moved to Harta of Argiz, near Baghdad. He also was a colleague of Rav Chisda, and was a pupil under Rabbi Judah and Ulla. * Hamnuna IV. Fourth generation Babylonian amora, teacher of Rav Papa. * Hamnuna Zuta ("the younger"), late fourth century CE. A confession prayer he was fond of reciting on Yom KippurBrachot 17a eventu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hamnuna III
Hamnuna (Hebrew: המנונא) is the name of several rabbis from the period of the Talmud, among them: * Hamnuna Saba ("the elder"). Second generation Babylonian amora (mid third century CE). A pupil of Rav. After Rav, he became the head of the rabbinical academy at Sura. The Talmud contains many halakhic rulings, aggadot and prayers from him. He was an associate of Rav Chisda. * Hamnuna Saba (Zohar). According to the Zohar, a rabbi from the Land of Israel from the third generation of tannaim. He is never mentioned in the Mishnah or Talmud, but appears frequently in the Zohar. * Hamnuna III. Third generation Babylonian amora. He grew up in Harpania and later moved to Harta of Argiz, near Baghdad. He also was a colleague of Rav Chisda, and was a pupil under Rabbi Judah and Ulla. * Hamnuna IV. Fourth generation Babylonian amora, teacher of Rav Papa. * Hamnuna Zuta ("the younger"), late fourth century CE. A confession prayer he was fond of reciting on Yom KippurBrachot 17a eventua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zohar
The ''Zohar'' ( he, , ''Zōhar'', lit. "Splendor" or "Radiance") is a foundational work in the literature of Jewish mystical thought known as Kabbalah. It is a group of books including commentary on the mystical aspects of the Torah (the five books of Moses) and scriptural interpretations as well as material on mysticism, mythical cosmogony, and mystical psychology. The ''Zohar'' contains discussions of the nature of God, the origin and structure of the universe, the nature of souls, redemption, the relationship of Ego to Darkness and "true self" to "The Light of God". The ''Zohar'' was first publicized by Moses de León (c. 1240 – 1305 CE), who claimed it was a Tannaitic work recording the teachings of Simeon ben Yochai (). This claim is universally rejected by modern scholars, most of whom believe de León, also an infamous forger of Geonic material, wrote the book himself between 1280 and 1286. Some scholars argue that the ''Zohar'' is the work of multiple medieval au ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amoraim
''Amoraim'' (Aramaic: plural or , singular ''Amora'' or ''Amoray''; "those who say" or "those who speak over the people", or "spokesmen") refers to Jewish scholars of the period from about 200 to 500 CE, who "said" or "told over" the teachings of the Oral Torah. They were primarily located in Babylonia and the Land of Israel. Their legal discussions and debates were eventually codified in the Gemara. The ''Amoraim'' followed the ''Tannaim'' in the sequence of ancient Jewish scholars. The ''Tannaim'' were direct transmitters of uncodified oral tradition; the ''Amoraim'' expounded upon and clarified the oral law after its initial codification. The Amoraic era The first Babylonian ''Amoraim'' were Abba Arika, respectfully referred to as ''Rav'', and his contemporary and frequent debate partner, Shmuel. Among the earliest ''Amoraim'' in Israel were Johanan bar Nappaha and Shimon ben Lakish. Traditionally, the Amoraic period is reckoned as seven or eight generations (dep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abba Arika
Abba Arikha (175–247 CE; Jewish Babylonian Aramaic: ; born: ''Rav Abba bar Aybo'', ), commonly known as Rav (), was a Jewish amora of the 3rd century. He was born and lived in Kafri, Asoristan, in the Sasanian Empire. Abba Arikha established at Sura the systematic study of the rabbinic traditions, which, using the Mishnah as text, led to the compilation of the Talmud. With him began the long period of ascendancy of the great Talmudic Academies in Babylonia around the year 220. In the Talmud, he is frequently associated with Samuel of Nehardea, with whom he debated many issues. Biography His surname, Arikha (English: ''the Tall''), he owed to his height, which exceeded that of his contemporaries. Others, reading Arekha, consider it an honorary title, "Lecturer". In the traditional literature he is referred to almost exclusively as Rav, "the Master", (both his contemporaries and posterity recognizing in him a master), just as his teacher, Judah HaNasi, was known simply ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ulla (Talmud)
Ulla or 'Ulla was a Jewish Talmudist and one of the leading Halakhic amoraim in the Land of Israel during the late 3rd and early 4th centuries CE (the second and third amoraic generations). Biography In his youth he studied under R. Eleazar II, and he transmitted nine of his teacher's halakhic sayings. He was greatly respected for his learning; and during his visits to Babylonia he seems to have been invited frequently by the Resh Galuta to deliver halakhic lectures. He traveled repeatedly to the Talmudic Academies in Babylonia; and on one of his journeys he was in danger of assassination by one of his companions, saving his life only by condoning the murder of another. Ulla rendered important decisions regarding the benedictions and the calculation of the new moon, and was accustomed to promulgate his rulings in Babylonia when he went there. He was very strict in his interpretation of religious laws. On one occasion, when he heard R. Huna use an expression which he did not ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liturgy
Liturgy is the customary public ritual of worship performed by a religious group. ''Liturgy'' can also be used to refer specifically to public worship by Christians. As a religious phenomenon, liturgy represents a communal response to and participation in the sacred through activities reflecting praise, thanksgiving, remembrance, supplication, or repentance. It forms a basis for establishing a relationship with God. Technically speaking, liturgy forms a subset of ritual. The word ''liturgy'', sometimes equated in English as " service", refers to a formal ritual enacted by those who understand themselves to be participating in an action with the divine. Etymology The word ''liturgy'' (), derived from the technical term in ancient Greek ( el, λειτουργία), ''leitourgia'', which literally means "work for the people" is a literal translation of the two words "litos ergos" or "public service". In origin, it signified the often expensive offerings wealthy Greeks made in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yom Kippur
Yom Kippur (; he, יוֹם כִּפּוּר, , , ) is the holiest day in Judaism and Samaritanism. It occurs annually on the 10th of Tishrei, the first month of the Hebrew calendar. Primarily centered on atonement and repentance, the day's observances consist of full fasting and ascetic behavior accompanied by intensive prayer as well as sin confessions (traditionally inside of a synagogue). Alongside the related holiday of Rosh HaShanah, Yom Kippur is one of the two components of the " High Holy Days" of Judaism. Etymology () means "day" in Hebrew and () is translated to "atonement". The common English translation of Yom Kippur is Day of Atonement; however, this translation lacks precision. The name Yom Kippur is based on the Torah verse, "...but on the 10th day of the seventh month it is the day of ''kippurim'' unto you..." The literal translation of ''kippurim'' is cleansing. Yom Kippur is a Jewish day to atone for misdeeds and become cleansed and purified from t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rav Papa
Rav Pappa ( he, רַב פַּפָּא) (c. 300 – died 375) was a Babylonian rabbi, of the fifth generation of amoraim. Biography He was a student of Rava and Abaye. After the death of his teachers he founded a school at Naresh, a city near Sura, in which he officiated as "resh metivta," his friend and associate, Rav Huna ben Joshua, acting as "resh kallah" (356-375). Papa's father seems to have been wealthy and to have enabled his son to devote himself to study. Papa inherited some property from his father; and he also amassed great wealth by brewing beer, an occupation in which he was an expert. He likewise engaged in extensive and successful business undertakings, and his teacher Rava once said of him: "Happy is the righteous man who is as prosperous on earth as only the wicked usually are!". However, Rava also accused Papa and his friend Huna of being exploitative in business: "You would take the coats from people's backs". Rav Papa was known for his honesty in business ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
