Eliezer ben Jacob II
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Eliezer ben Jacob II (
Hebrew: אליעזר בן יעקב) was a Tanna
of the 2nd century.
Biography
He is mentioned among
halakhic disputations.[2] He was the founder of a school known in the Talmud after his name, "Debei R. Eliezer b. Jacob", which sometimes opposed the "Debe R. Ishmael".[3]
Teachings
Like his older namesake,
halakhah and aggadah
.
From
Deuteronomy 22:5 he concludes that a woman must never handle arms or go to war, and that man must not use ornaments which women usually wear.[4]
It is related of him that he once gave up the seat of honor to a poor blind man. The distinction thus conferred on the visitor by so eminent a man induced the people thereafter bounteously to provide for the needy one, who, when he realized the cause of his good fortune, thanked its author. He said, "Thou hast shown kindness unto one who is seen, but cannot see: may He who sees, but cannot be seen, harken to thy prayers and show thee kindness".[5]
Quotes
- One who performs a pious deed gains for himself an advocate [before heaven], and one who commits a sin creates an accuser against himself. Penitence and pious deeds constitute a shield against heavenly visitations".[6]
References
- Yevamot62b
- Keritut1:11; Tosefta Parah 3:10
- Hullin 132a; Yoma 45b; see Ḥanina b. Minyomi
- ^ Sifre Deuteronomy 226; Nazir 59a
- Peah8 21b
- ^ Pirkei Avot 4:11
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the
S. Mendelsohn (1901–1906). "ELIEZER (LIEZER-ELEAZAR) B. JACOB". In Singer, Isidore; et al. (eds.). The Jewish Encyclopedia
. New York: Funk & Wagnalls.